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Kim’s fig orchard is on a west-facing slope with fertile soil and full sun. Her heaviest bearing trees, which produce 50 or more pounds of figs a year, are spaced at least 25 feet apart.
Kim Hedahl stands among a couple of the many fig trees at her home in Silverdale on July 23. Kim and her husband, Loren, changed course 25 years ago after running a thriving herb farm and turned ...
The Marvelous Fig Tree. Figs are a fantastic source of fiber and natural sweetness. ... If you live in a mild, frost-free climate, consider adding an avocado tree to your orchard.
Some carbon dioxide absorbed by fig trees gets turned into calcium carbonate within the wood and the surrounding soil, ...
In order to access these Challenges, you'll be able to click on any Orchard that's currently growing and select the "Challenge Progress" button from the drop down menu that appears. For this first ...
Report any small figs with a small hole in the side that drop off the tree to your local agricultural commissioner at 415-473-6700 or the California Department of Food and Agriculture at 800-491-1899.