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.

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