figgrower
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haslamhulme
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I wish you success in your fig mission,in all the abrahamic faiths figs are mentioned in the books and the traditions,as a believer you can only marvel at creation,be thankful for the blessings we have and try to spread people's knowledge and appreciation of those blessings.If you give someone a fruit that is an act of charity,for which as a believer you can hope to be rewarded,however if you plant a fruit tree you are potentially feeding people and others,birds,insects etc for generations to come.If you also explain to people the role fruit trees have in your faith and as a result they are thankful and praise God more or take some positive action that they would not have done you hadn't said anything then you have increased their faith a notch as well and maybe God will smile on you for that.
Smyfigs
1443660141
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Amen!! :-)! And, I have always had the idea that if we just cultivated fruiting trees, plants & bushes around the world, we could at least make a dent on hunger. So many people are starving.
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Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a
GeneDaniels
1384021772
Posted 1472387667
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Seven trees in the ground : Hardy Chicago, Celeste(?), LSU gold, Italian Black, Southern Brown Turkey(?), Strawberry Verte, and Unk yellow. Trees in pots: VdB, CdD, and Sicilian?
haslamhulme
1467664052
Posted 1472416639
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I think in areas which are more rural/agricultural people tend to be slightly more receptive,their families may only be a generation or two away from the land(like myself).I now live on the edge of Birmingham in what is called 'The Black Country, due to the smog of industrialisation that there once was here,it is the second largest urban conglomeration of towns after London,and has about 3million people across it he whole County(The West Midland).Many people here are 5-10 generations away from the land and only encounter growing food though such projects or community food growing land set aside,which you can rent,such as allotments(which I have).Kids and young families are most receptive I think because there is a renewed realisation in the cities that they have become disconnected,there is plenty of scope for this sort of very important work
haslamhulme
1467664052
Posted 1472416926
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Even in the city here I can harvest for free,figs,apples,plums,pears,damsons,blackberries,raspberries,Japanese Wineberries,walnuts,chestnuts,hazelnuts,medlars,Japanese quince,cherries,elderberries/flowers etc,no one else seems to bother,people have food growing at the bottom of their gardens and get they will let that rot and buy THE SAME fruit from the supermarket because they think if it's growing here it must somehow be inedible,,any work that anyone can do to reconnect people,whether through faith or through other community based work can only be a good thing
rcantor
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Posted 1472422989
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If you're in to urban agriculture I recommend following this operation on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/GatewayGarlic/?fref=ts
VeryNew2Figs
1441488407
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I just finished an eight-week program, today as a matter of fact, at a church that donates 100% of the produce from their Gardens to food pantries and shelters and senior citizen homes. There was mention of at least three different churches that donate their produce also. I think the urban Agriculture and the know where your food comes from movement is definitely on the rise.
Cheryl Brunswick, Kadota, Ischia Green, Desert King, Osborne Prolific (slow but steady), Malta Black, Violette de Bordeaux, Texas Everbearing, Beall, White Adriatic, Nolo Pink Eyed Lady.Rooting: ioletta Bayernfeing, Marseilles Black VS , Celeste.
