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I've gone back and forth on how to do this and when to have this. Howard at Davis threw me a bit of a curve ball by informing me last week that the Wolfskill tasting would be on 8/13 which is the tentative date I had picked for a gathering even though he told me a few weeks earlier he'd make sure it was later than mine. Since I did some late pruning it's probably just as well to be a week later anyways. I had one request to move it to 8/21 but I have other family obligations on Sundays and the afternoon traffic at our place is terrible as vacationers head back to the Bay Area (30-60 minute delays to travel just 2 miles is common for those headed to the Bay Area).

This is a gathering and should not be viewed as a solid chance to taste the rare figs that you've been really hoping to try. I have many varieties but most varieties consist of a single specimen and I might only have 2-5 figs of many varieties and won't have time to collect samples of all varieties. Still, I will have plenty of figs for folks to taste and others are invited to bring fruits to share also. I plan to provide figs for tasting and water. Others are invited to bring other food items and beverages.

I will probably have some plants for sale and others are free to bring plants also. I only ask that (1) you ensure your plants are free of any serious pests and (2) you make any sales or trade deals before coming. The gathering is not a venue for someone to use to market their goods. I operate a licensed nursery and my farm is my place of business.

Finally, attendance is limited by necessity and convenience. My driveway is a single lane gravel road, parking is limited, and I don't think I could do a good job trying to show a large crowd around and the chances to taste fruits would greatly decline. I reserve the right to limit attendance to whoever I wish so that means I may turn away some requests. Not being snobbish but just being practical. I have many fig friends I've known for 15 years or more outside of any forums and am also known by many CRFG members (I'm a member of four chapters).

INSTRUCTIONS
Anybody that came to Gary's NorCal gathering last year is automatically invited. But I still request that anyone interested in attending send me an email (harveyc@gmail.com) and provide me your name, location (city, state), number in party, and describe your interest in figs. I will try to reply with confirmations starting approximately on August 1st but it might be a week later than that as I have a very busy schedule. Do not send PMs, etc., only use the email address provided above.

Sounds like a lot of fun.  Post Pics.

FYI - as of today, I have 319 trees in the ground with more still in pots.  Last year I picked fruit from 186 varieties, I believe.  This year will be more, though many trees are still small and may only give a few fruits this year.

Ahhhh.  You, sir, are a lucky man.

And lucky us too! The more varieties and the more trees, the better access we newbies have to cuttings in January and info about varieties, in general. I agree with Cheryl and look forward to the pics too. : )

Harvey, have you sent out invites yet? I emailed you back on 7/18 and never heard back from you.

No, not yet, just dealing with one issue after another for my dad right now, leaving little time for my own tasks.  Everybody that has emailed me is welcome to come as there's enough room, I'll just send out details with directions and location of other attendees in case folks would like to car pool, etc.

Some photos and short video were posted at https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics/posts/1141742305886181

Had a great time today, tasting a little over 60 varieties.