The Fig Hunter Chat
A very lengthy conversation with David & Priscilla Burke, from The Fig Hunter. We cover all kinds of topics – many unrelated to figs.
1 – Intros, FigVarieties.com, Culling Figs
- 0:00 Introductions and how I got into figs
- 3:49 How FigVarieties.com began
- 7:59 Culling fig varieties
2 – Arctic Blast & Cold Hardiness
The 2nd part of a very lengthy conversation with David & Priscilla Burke, from The Fig Hunter.
3 – The Fig Glossary & Terminology
In the 3rd part of a very lengthy conversation with David & Priscilla Burke, from The Fig Hunter, talk about more on FigVarieties.com, The Fig Glossary, and fig terminology.
4 – Fig Growth, Fig Community, Fig Types
The 4th part of a very lengthy conversation with David & Priscilla Burke, from The Fig Hunter.
- 0:00 Fig trees can grow very fast
- 1:23 Pinching fig trees to encourage lateral growth in the south to protect the roots
- 2:07 More on FigVarieties.com and my background
- 5:07 “Pastor” Lance
- 5:39 Developing relationships in the fig community, learning from others
- 7:40 FigVarieties.com as a fig data aggregation site and its continued development
- 10:39 Different fig types
5 – Fig Uses, David’s Rooting Methods
This is the 5th part of a very lengthy conversation with David & Priscilla Burke, from The Fig Hunter.
- 0:00 What to do with figs
- 6:17 Fig productivity
- 7:54 Using frozen figs
- 9:06 David trying out a few rooting methods & up-potting
6 – Living Off-Grid In An Insulated Concrete Form, Earth-Bermed Home
This is the 6th part of a very lengthy conversation with David & Priscilla Burke, from The Fig Hunter.
7 – Water In Off-Grid Living
This is part 7 of a very lengthy conversation with David & Priscilla Burke, from The Fig Hunter.
8 – Challenges of Remodeling Log & Insulated Concrete Form Homes
This is part 8 of a very lengthy conversation with David & Priscilla Burke, from The Fig Hunter.
9 – Sewage in Off-Grid Living
This is part 9 of a very lengthy conversation with David & Priscilla Burke, from The Fig Hunter.
10 – Soil, Container Gardening, & Hills in Off-Grid Living
This is part 10 of a very lengthy conversation with David & Priscilla Burke, from The Fig Hunter.
11 – Misc, 25g Growing Containers
This is part 11 of a very lengthy conversation with David & Priscilla Burke, from The Fig Hunter.
12 – Encouragement in The Fig Community
This is part 12 of a very lengthy conversation with David & Priscilla Burke, from The Fig Hunter.
13 – Preserving Fig Varieties, Masculine Softening With Age, Wrap Up
This is part 13 (last) of a very lengthy conversation with David & Priscilla Burke, from The Fig Hunter.
