I was in my local store Saturday morning, picking up two 7 gallon buckets of used espresso grounds for my compost pile. They all know me pretty well in there, ya know. And they are all into the ecofriendly corporate image thing.

Well, we got to talking and one thing led to another, and it was decided that all the "left over" fig trees I propagated would be planted around the property.

The manager told me, Yeah that would be really cool! Plant whatever you think will grow, I'm sure the employees and customers would love being able to pick and eat fresh figs."

Their landscaping is pretty spartan at best, and they have about an acre field behind the store that is just open field, I'm thinking thornless blackberries and raspberries, maybe even a few blueberry bushes.


He asked me what I wanted for them
I replied "How about a Quad-Shot of espresso?"
He said "anytime you come in, it's on the house, no problem.
"Well, thanks dude, but I meant just one, now."

Not only do I get to expand my fig gardening space by 200%, but I get free coffee out of the deal.

Be careful, that is a big undertaking. Someone will need to care for all the landscaping - if it isn't you, then you might get blamed for plants dying; if it is you, then you will need alot of coffee to keep you going. A great opportunity none the less.

Sandsquid,
get some before you go to plant it will help you as you know. I really been enjoying that stuff as my parents use to give it to me as a child when my godparents came over and we used the tiny cups that were in china cabinet. Thats a very nice thing your doing.
Martin

Thanks that was indeed a consideration, but it's not too many to keep manageable, yet. And it is 2 miles from the house and and I go there every 3 days, so I should be able to keep up with them.

This fall they are getting 4 plants. We'll see what I have extra after the next propagating season.