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HarveyC

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Nice story about keeping active in old age .:)

03-27-2016, 04:00 PM

Tell Me A Story: Lesson of the figs (A tale of ancient Rome)

http://www.sunherald.com/living/article68421112.html

Once upon a time, the emperor of Rome was touring the land of Israel. He was walking among the orchards of Tiberius when he came upon a sight that took his breath away. There was an orchard thick with fig trees, but at the very edge stood an old man with a long white beard who was hard at work under the hot sun. He was digging hole after hole, planting young saplings.

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03-27-2016, 04:08 PM

A nice story indeed.

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03-27-2016, 05:33 PM

Nice

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03-27-2016, 09:32 PM

Tis is great story!

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03-28-2016, 04:12 AM

Thank you for sharing this.
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03-28-2016, 06:16 AM

Lovely!

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03-28-2016, 09:17 AM

What a great "fig" story. Thank you for posting this.

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Climate Zone: 1990=9b 2012= 10a 2020=?
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03-28-2016, 09:18 AM

Harvey, such a good story I have passed this link on to all of my family and friends. Thank you!
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03-28-2016, 10:03 AM

Aesop's Fables x10. Speaking of which, any idea who was the original author of this story?

Malcolm - Carroll County, MD (zone 6b). Interested in cold hardy figs. Currently container growing, MBVS, St. Rita, Olympian, RdB, Beale, Sal's EL, UCD 184-15s and Desert King.
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03-28-2016, 10:24 AM

Thanks for sharing Harvey.
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