Ernie scheduled his upcoming staff training at one of my favorite places here in Mississippi: Mitchell Farms. Since Ernie had never actually been there- he needed to drive over and check the place out. We, of course, went with him.
And when we got there I discovered that the fruit I have literally been waiting to eat my entire life was there, with buckets for pick your own! Yes folks, today I ate my first fresh fig and it was succulent and delicious! We picked figs along with the kids and filled a gallon bucket (which cost us $5).
Then we explored the rest of the farm while we waited for the owner to show Ernie a few things.
And then this afternoon- not wanting to waste any of the amazing figs, I promptly made fig preserves and some more blueberry jam since I had the canner out.
5 comments:
You are the queen of self-reliance!
I love-love-love fresh figs! Mama has a tree that is ripe in July. I got a couple this trip but most were not quite ready yet.
Barry also loves fresh figs! he was so excited when he discovered that our little townhome in Augusta came with a fig tree in the backyard! :) He was sad to say goodbye when we moved!
That farm looks so fun! I wish we could have gone with you guys!
When I was in California a few years ago I picked fresh summer warmed figs off Mama's trees then she and I would sit at her dining room table talking. I loved it!
I've had fresh figs since then, but the ones off those trees are the best so far!
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