tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post7282158920422152843..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: Harvest Monday October 28th, 2013Daphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-58345968501037344022013-11-01T21:21:01.777-04:002013-11-01T21:21:01.777-04:00Figs! You're so lucky. Quick, find some more a...Figs! You're so lucky. Quick, find some more and make a batch of fig jam. It will change your life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-67332824991854658072013-10-30T18:47:52.311-04:002013-10-30T18:47:52.311-04:00I confess I haven't been too adventurous with ...I confess I haven't been too adventurous with my figs. And I wouldn't know how to describe them either. I have wrapped them in prosciutto and broiled them, but I think that overwhelmed the delicate fig taste. I did make some fig preserves that were very tasty. This year I have been drying most of the ones we don't eat fresh.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-57068880923448165332013-10-30T06:35:14.104-04:002013-10-30T06:35:14.104-04:00I don't know how to describe them. They aren&#...I don't know how to describe them. They aren't like any other fruit I've had. And they don't taste like fig newtons. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-22934341398976436662013-10-29T21:26:53.274-04:002013-10-29T21:26:53.274-04:00Figs look beautiful!! How do they taste? We had ...Figs look beautiful!! How do they taste? We had fig plants when I was little and tried tasting it before it ripened and all I can remember is lots of tiny seeds and no taste:) I have tastes figs in newton's figs and like them that way :)RandomGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634760100341475864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-41149651735887418432013-10-29T02:17:52.383-04:002013-10-29T02:17:52.383-04:00Wow the beans look beautiful in their jars ready f...Wow the beans look beautiful in their jars ready for storing. Pity you didn't get as many as usual. Hope you enjoyed the figs and found something nice to do with them. When you have a few more I highly recommend fig and orange jam or a nice savoury fig jam to use with cheese.Barbara Goodhttp://thenewgoodlife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-57835075886162735422013-10-28T22:04:11.627-04:002013-10-28T22:04:11.627-04:00Figs are great just off the tree, but you might al...Figs are great just off the tree, but you might also want to consider tossing them in a salad with some goat's cheese, or making fig jam or chutney. I've always wanted a fig tree of my own, but round here they're pretty easy to scavenge (they're often planted in public places or hang over people's back fences) so I seldom miss out entirely :)Skudhttp://chezskud.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-60854893765011023202013-10-28T19:43:54.202-04:002013-10-28T19:43:54.202-04:00When we lived in Raleigh I had a Brown Turkey fig ...When we lived in Raleigh I had a Brown Turkey fig in the front yard. Most of the figs never made it to the front door - eaten on the sidewalk between the tree & door.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-15620950073703216662013-10-28T19:39:11.169-04:002013-10-28T19:39:11.169-04:00Your dog looks like he/she might like to try your ...Your dog looks like he/she might like to try your celery! I have eaten dried figs before. Wonder if you could do that? I have been putting the cover over the cold frame. Last night it was suppose to be higher than 32 degrees so I didn't and we had a frost! Lettuce looked kind of limp but maybe they will pop back! I think you are getting colder faster than us! Nice seed harvest!! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-32242372054676002572013-10-28T17:32:11.080-04:002013-10-28T17:32:11.080-04:00Your figs look great! When you have a glut I would...Your figs look great! When you have a glut I would highly recommend fig chutney flavoured with orange juice, cinnamon and coriander seed. Delicious! Your beans look fab! I just sowed mine for green picking and keeping (yin yang beans and borlotti) this weekend so I am hopeful for a crop as good as yours.Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225621037420851059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-2294092201692311542013-10-28T16:39:30.641-04:002013-10-28T16:39:30.641-04:00Like Liz I love your beans. They look so beautiful...Like Liz I love your beans. They look so beautiful and shiny and full of promise, either for eating over winter or for re-planting. I have some borlotti in and some haricot for planting later.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547410700199878385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-13401137575411828352013-10-28T16:34:09.546-04:002013-10-28T16:34:09.546-04:00I love dried beans but I don't tend to devote ...I love dried beans but I don't tend to devote much space to them as you say they are hard to justify from a value perspective but they are beautiful. What I tend to do is let some of the green bean crops mature and use those as dried beans - that way I can have a little bit of both. Not ideal but effective.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-41738569484751742522013-10-28T16:11:45.177-04:002013-10-28T16:11:45.177-04:00The fresh figs are precious enough just to be enjo...The fresh figs are precious enough just to be enjoyed on their own! Am always envious of your dried beans, still a beautiful harvest, especially given your space restrictions.diary of a tomatohttp://diaryofatomato.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-23658196428240596802013-10-28T15:16:32.298-04:002013-10-28T15:16:32.298-04:00Wow haven't heard from you in ages Thomas. I i...Wow haven't heard from you in ages Thomas. I insulate my fig trees in the ground. Last year I used a tarp and some leaves. I'd like to get some better insulation this year though.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-77165896369657050822013-10-28T14:42:45.071-04:002013-10-28T14:42:45.071-04:00Beautiful figs! My fig trees are still green this...Beautiful figs! My fig trees are still green this time of year (which is quite unusual) and we've picked several pounds off the trees but never got around to take pictures.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-80189025141406703852013-10-28T11:59:41.891-04:002013-10-28T11:59:41.891-04:00I got my first ripe figs this week also, although ...I got my first ripe figs this week also, although I didn't photograph or tally them. I love the variety of colors in your beans, this year I have two white beans and a beige/brown bean, not very colorful. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-22489323065936858952013-10-28T10:56:18.396-04:002013-10-28T10:56:18.396-04:00A very nice harvest. I've only tried dried be...A very nice harvest. I've only tried dried beans once with limited results, I'd really like to add them to our garden some time! We had frost every night last week so if it isn't frost hardy it's dead in our garden!!Stoney Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08436236175480982661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-14213868438923307982013-10-28T09:38:16.621-04:002013-10-28T09:38:16.621-04:00Your celery has an interesting purple hue - I'...Your celery has an interesting purple hue - I've never seen that before. Your dried beans are always really impressive. You might be disappointed in the quantity, but that seems huge to me!L from 500m2 in Sydneyhttp://www.500m2.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-56646750589183351782013-10-28T09:26:30.071-04:002013-10-28T09:26:30.071-04:00Nice figs! When we moved to Vermont, I made the m...Nice figs! When we moved to Vermont, I made the mistake of trying to overwinter them in our enclosed back porch. The Vermont winter laughed. I bought 3 new plants when we moved back to MA and plan to keep them in the garage though I'd like to plant an extra hardy variety in the ground close to the house and see how it fairs. <br /><br />PS - that's a lot of beans!Thomas Generaziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536611327617373090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-17929461008694693412013-10-28T08:53:55.083-04:002013-10-28T08:53:55.083-04:00I've never tasted a fresh fig, but remember ea...I've never tasted a fresh fig, but remember eating dried figs and I love it!smRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897161718519242397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-63970188083035135932013-10-28T08:23:55.296-04:002013-10-28T08:23:55.296-04:00You're so right about shelling beans having a ...You're so right about shelling beans having a poor Value for Space Rating, but dried beans are nice (and keep well) so still think it's worth growing them. Hope the figs are/were nice!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-56873233728833768502013-10-28T08:20:10.275-04:002013-10-28T08:20:10.275-04:00Your figs are gorgeous! I have only eaten them fre...Your figs are gorgeous! I have only eaten them fresh from a tree a long time ago. Love the dried beans. A lot of meals can be produced with just a small amount of beans.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-2921615028688564192013-10-28T08:18:35.964-04:002013-10-28T08:18:35.964-04:00The figs are Brown Turkey. I also have a Paradisio...The figs are Brown Turkey. I also have a Paradisio, but it seems a bit later. I do have one that looks like it is ripening, but with the cold weather it might not happen.<br /><br />The first two jars are both Trail of Tears. Jacobs Cattle is the spotted one.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-72191128062512165212013-10-28T08:05:47.592-04:002013-10-28T08:05:47.592-04:00You got figs from your tree, congrats. They are so...You got figs from your tree, congrats. They are so pretty, what is the variety? Both the Cherokee Trail of Tears and Jacob's Cattle appear to be black beans, is there a difference in taste and texture?Norma Changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.com