if you try to ripen figs in your home, window light won't be enough. you'll need supplemental lighting in the form of a hps grow light or equivalent. otherwise your tree will start turning yellow and dropping leaves. It's best to let them go dormant. they can sleep underground just fine in cold areas. you can dig a hole, put your plants in the hole, cover the hole with a board, and cover the board with the soil from the hole. thats about the easiest thing to do if you only have a few plants