On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 00:06:29 GMT, The Joneses >
wrote:
>
>I thought Pickled Figs were way too sweet, too mushy, and a general waste of
>boiling water.

The *idea* of pickled figs scares me.

>Ditto. I'm here in zone 7 myself, we're about the same latitude but I'm 4,000
>feet up. I do well planting my dill in February and freezing fronds & tops
>till the cukes on the farms are available.Plant a bay leaf tree if you can. I
>have a crafter that buys my excess branches. A leaf in your shoe is supposed
>to draw money to you!

Where are you? I'd not thought of when to plant the dill or how to
hold it! That's a great idea and thanks for it.

And a bay tree! Wow, I'd LOVE one. Now, what is a good source for
one larger than a 4 inch pot? I'd not heard the leaf in the shoe
either and I'm generally up on such things. Thanks for that as well.

>Goddess bless all of you. But be careful y'all don't get overrun!
>Edrena, cat mama

<smile> She has blessed me in abundance. But then, I make sure I
honor her regularly. <grin>

Loki