Hi, Fig Friends!
We are preparing to sell our farm, once home of Paradise Nursery, in Virginia Beach, and as part of that, I am taking cuttings from some of our on-site mother trees for dispersal to other fig lovers. This is partly to make sure that one more generation passes on from these trees - and to try to create some more good from the nursery by generating funds to help Jon get the Fig Foundation to reality. The cuttings are being listed on eBay and they specify that part of the funds are going to the Fig Foundation so look for that note.
I'll also be listing some of our fig and nursery library for the same purpose. One of the brand-new eBay listings is for a like-new copy (preserved by me, bought years ago from Ray Givan) from 1977 of The Fig (published by the Jurupa Mountain Cultural Center). Look for the Foundation supporting listings under seller ID vbgarden.
And, hey, if anyone is in the market for a great little 5-acre "farm" complete with 50' high tunnel greenhouse, propagation barn (and all the equipment), fully wired and plumbed for 3 acres under irrigation, including set-up for six 100-foot high tunnels (sorry,now sold), darling 4-bedroom house with pool only 30 minutes from the beach.... well - send me a message. Comes complete with the Mother of All Battaglia Green fig trees (introduced to the trade right here) and more figs and fruit plants.
Please forgive the long post -