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Tidgy's Dad

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mousska?

...is it fried?? ;)
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Layers of savoury mince and cheese sauce with aubergine!
 

Tidgy's Dad

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OMG!!! I LOOOOOVE fresh figs!!! :):):)
I've got 2 fig trees that aren't very big, but they make very nice figs. The variety, "Celeste" is an old variety that does well in our hot, humid climate. These types of figs have been grown down here since the 1800s.
Unfortunately, the BIRDS love our figs too! The first year ours were bearing, I covered them with netting to keep the birds out. But some poor mockingbird got caught up in the net. I felt terribly badly for it, released it an removed the netting.

So now July brings the "Fig Contest" between me and the birds! I check the figs 2-3 times daily: both inspecting for color and splitting; but the FEEL of them tells you they're ripe. Unfortunately, the birds are willing to eat them before they're exactly ripe, but I like mine PERFECTLY rip and sweet! This year I got 2 figs! :( :p :):):)

But it's all good: I enjoy watching the birds in the tree. I even saw a fledgling mockingbird follow its parent to the tree, so the ongoing generations will be against me as well.
Afternoon, Bea. :)
We had the same with our plum tree in the UK.
Lots of birds and about two plums a year for us.
We didn't mind either.:)
 

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OMG!!! I LOOOOOVE fresh figs!!! :):):)
I've got 2 fig trees that aren't very big, but they make very nice figs. The variety, "Celeste" is an old variety that does well in our hot, humid climate. These types of figs have been grown down here since the 1800s.
Unfortunately, the BIRDS love our figs too! The first year ours were bearing, I covered them with netting to keep the birds out. But some poor mockingbird got caught up in the net. I felt terribly badly for it, released it an removed the netting.

So now July brings the "Fig Contest" between me and the birds! I check the figs 2-3 times daily: both inspecting for color and splitting; but the FEEL of them tells you they're ripe. Unfortunately, the birds are willing to eat them before they're exactly ripe, but I like mine PERFECTLY rip and sweet! This year I got 2 figs! :( :p :):):)

But it's all good: I enjoy watching the birds in the tree. I even saw a fledgling mockingbird follow its parent to the tree, so the ongoing generations will be against me as well.


the sacrifice you make for the grater good mrs B :)
 

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Hmmmmmmm.
Not sure it will catch on
For a start they're called aubergines in the UK and here in Morocco.
And secondly it looks a bit naughty.....;)
When the kids did sex ed in my last school the PSHE staff used to use courgettes to teach them how to put on condoms.
I used to hope the kids wouldn't think that as long as they had a courgette with them they'd be safe!!:)
One day after my class had a session the canteen were serving stuffed courgettes which was very unusual - I think the PSHE staff had ordered too many!
I wasn't tempted as I knew what they'd been stuffed in!
 
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OMG!!! I LOOOOOVE fresh figs!!! :):):)
I've got 2 fig trees that aren't very big, but they make very nice figs. The variety, "Celeste" is an old variety that does well in our hot, humid climate. These types of figs have been grown down here since the 1800s.
Unfortunately, the BIRDS love our figs too! The first year ours were bearing, I covered them with netting to keep the birds out. But some poor mockingbird got caught up in the net. I felt terribly badly for it, released it an removed the netting.

So now July brings the "Fig Contest" between me and the birds! I check the figs 2-3 times daily: both inspecting for color and splitting; but the FEEL of them tells you they're ripe. Unfortunately, the birds are willing to eat them before they're exactly ripe, but I like mine PERFECTLY rip and sweet! This year I got 2 figs! :( :p :):):)

But it's all good: I enjoy watching the birds in the tree. I even saw a fledgling mockingbird follow its parent to the tree, so the ongoing generations will be against me as well.
Great. The South American parrots might discover them....Like they did my grapes.
 

Tidgy's Dad

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When the kids did sex ed in my last school the PSHE staff used to use courgettes to teach them how to put on condoms.
I used to hope the kids wouldn't think that as long as they had a courgette with them they'd be safe!!:)
One day after my class had a session the canteen were serving stuffed courgettes which was very unusual - I think the PSHE staff had ordered too many!
I wasn't tempted as I knew what they'd been stuffed in!
Could put you off for life really.
Wonder if the courgette supplier has a contract with the school and whether the banana retailers are trying to muscle in on the action.
(my student's late)
 

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