Gloria -  Howdy neighbor!   What zone are  you in 7b or 8?  What other varieties do well in the southern region other than the brown turkey?

brian, 

there are few in raleigh, and i think there is one more member in durham area. i met one of the member and shared some cuttings a yr or two ago. she participated in the forum for awhile, but i guess got too busy with her work and kids. haven't seen her in awhile on the forum. 

there are others out by willmington, and in charlotte. 

Pete - Off topic,  and hopefully I won't get bashed to much for it.  I know this is a fig forum, but has any one exchange other types of  cuttings or plants or has there been any interest in doing so?  Just asking as that is how I go many of my plants from co-workers and others with shared interest, usually when it comes to growing, any thing I don't have to put much sweat into and all reward I am all for.

there is good amount of interest in the forum regarding some what related and not so related fruit trees. persimmons, pomegranates, exotic tropical fruits and so on. occasionally you will see some carnivorous plants for controlling gnats, and some succulents. but 99% of the topics are figs. some of the members will share their pom cuttings. for awhile mulberry was popular. there are more specialized forums out there for things other than figs.  

That's good to know.  Over the years I have always found that the things that have done the best for me were the ones I ended up getting either free from close friends and family or from other enthusiast like myself.  There you kind of know what you are getting and what to expect.   Many of the items  I purchased over the years from garden sites were not  true to form or just not to the liking.  I had bought 2 almond trees once and one turned out to be a peach.