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Agree! Thanks so much for this! My neighbor has a chicago fig (a hardier variety) and now I am more empowered to ask her for a few leaves to experiment with.

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We foraged a nice basket full from a community garden that had really big trees.

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Thanks for posting all of this beautiful info about the fig leaf! I have been living in Greece for so long with fig trees all around us and we didn't know about these uses of the leaves. We do so many things with the figs but the leaves? Never. The fig trees here are abundant. I will definitely spread the word, Im sure that so many people here would be interested to see what the fig leaves could do!!!!

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Ah, so wonderful! It's such a wonder when you smell the coconut-like scent of the fig leaf for the first time. Nature is amazing!

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it most definitely is!!!!!

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i need to get more patient for drying things!! ps that's one of my first favorite books!

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Drying things feels like an easy form of preservation here on the farm, although our little thrifted dehydrator is on its last legs. Love that fun fact about the book! Whatcha reading these days?

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omg i just realized i thought it was this good housekeeping illustrated book of desserts i got the 90s haaa derp! have you seen egg rolls and sweet tea by natalie keng?

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Haha! Now I need to go find that book and the Egg Rolls and Sweet Tea book, which I hadn’t known of until you mentioned it.

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I have also been on a fig information quest. Thank you for adding to my knowledge. Have you tried leaves picked in the fall? Or do I need to wait until spring?

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I think you can pick them at any time.

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That’s amazing! We have a fig tree in our garden and would love to try this! Can you use leaves from any type of fig tree? Ours is Brunswick!!

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Hi! Do you know how long the leaves will last/be good for once dried?

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