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Spent the day continuing to build soil and create a fantastic garden Humus. On the way inside for dinner I stopped by some of the figs just to say hi. Cant wait to be done and the get to planting. #organicsoil #cowmanure #homesteading #figtree #fighuntersandfriends #fighunters #thefighunter https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbguw4MrrhE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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TFH-1753-? This is a few photos of a fig I discovered recently shared with my coworkers. We took it outside to show the juiciness . Fruity not overly sweet a berry tart and then all of a sudden 4 lbs were gone . Love sharing figs with new folks #freshfood #freshfigsfromthetree #organicfood #yum #thefighunter https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg4b5tOrA_b/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Green fig is TFH-1753 and the flat purple speckled is TFH-1752 found this evening after coming accross a massive caprifig these housed millions of fig wasps. #forage #organic #thefighunter https://www.instagram.com/p/CgyS2x_urM5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We have a spring get together every year “Burke Bash” This year we had a custom cake made by a local 9yo aspiring Artist. It was wonderful sharing what we have been doing with others while enjoying the great food from our ranch with others. #family #foodporn #foodie #springtime #burkefamilyfarms #thefighunter #fighunters #fighuntersandfriends #lifeisgood https://www.instagram.com/p/CcuBN9dLZbX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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15in1 fig tree So this story starts out about how to help increase productively in zone 9b for for our Aunt and Uncle’s small fig tree. The tree is a 6 yo brown turkey that had never been pruned and the branches were causing the tree to lean. 1) we gave a it a super hard pruning back to what we want to be primary scaffolding . They want more of a bush style so this worked for the next step. 2) We grafted did 15 grafts of 14 different varieties which took awhile but the kids ran around and we visited while I did what I love to do . We used the modified cleft we show here https://youtu.be/MQCrqUUrNiY 3) We mulched using bio char from their burn pile, soil , and native wood chips this should allow the ground to stay softer for the roots to expand which we think might have been a problem. 4) We fertilized using IV Organics all purpose fertilizer . We mixed it in with the mulch and did a tea which we poured on so the bio char will absorb the nutrients to later release. 5) We install a better irrigation system. They had been using drip emitters and we installed spray sticks which will allow more water in a shorter period of time . They really worked wonders last year at our orchard. We hope this 5 method solution will work to produce a crop of figs all season long for our Aunt and Uncle. Yes it is a 15 different variety tree when you include the brown turkey rootstock. Very blessed day spent visiting and #creatingamasterpiece Oh can’t forget the treasure hunt the kids got to do and the treasure hunt I got to do finding all these different fig varieties in the wild. If you love what we are doing please share and/or invite others to our pages let’s expand the circle of love . Find a fig you make a friend Plant a fig you make a friend for life - @thefighunter #howtogrowafigtree #familygoals #homestead #springishere #burkefamilyfarms #thefighunter #figaddict #howtogrowagarden #familytime #norcalfigs #fighunters #fighuntersandfiggerfriends #verylucky #familyphotography #love https://www.instagram.com/p/CcFY8TpLa57/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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TheFigHunter-0028- Royal We did nothing fancy just dip and grow then put it in a plastic bags . We left it alone for a couple weeks in a box . We love any method that doesn’t require us constant babysitting. It’s still a miracle if you ask me every time I see a cuttings start to grow roots. #homesteadlife #homesteading #growingfood #figtree #fighuntersandfriends #thefighunter #burkefamilyfarms #lifeisgood https://www.instagram.com/p/CbRuyfvOjUF/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Find a fig make a friend Plant a fig make a friend for life. We were recently contacted by ABC news and they came out to the ranch for a chat. Quick and to the point @burkepriscilla and the kids are my world . They make it all worth it. #krcr #abcnews #homesteading #farmer #thefighunter #ivorgantics #burkefamilyfarms #fighuntersandfriends ⤵️ https://krcrtv.com/news/local/red-bluff-family-farm-hopes-to-strike-big-with-figs https://www.instagram.com/p/CbHLwecO0zn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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TFH-0796-Cadhla’s Cottonwood Candy is a unique fig simply due to where and how it grows. The canopy of the mother tree twists and winds in the most whimsical way, through a large creekbed. If a Dr. Seuss tree were seen in real life, this would be it. The fruit of Cadhla’s Cottonwood Candy is reminiscent of cherry filling, but with the tartness of blackberries. Its a perfect two-bite fig, with a firm but not tough skin. #thefighunter #fighuntersandfriends #burkefamilyfarms #northerncalifornia #figs #homesteading #family https://www.instagram.com/p/CbCX0h9O10G/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Tell us about how you improve your soil? We are starting with 7,000 lbs of #Organicgold going to mix this with the #biochar to help improve our soil. Since we’re doing a lot of research we’re going to see which method improves the tree and plants best . Can not wait #homesteading #thefighunter #burkefamilyfarms All about improving your #humus #lifehacks #howtogrowfig #countryliving https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca_Hi76LheR/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Work hard and the relax by the fire. We build 30” diameter 1” wall fire pits from projects around California . #groweverything #familytime #workhard #thefighunter #figaddict https://www.instagram.com/p/Cav1HIzr81S/?utm_medium=tumblr

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More figs being moved to a better spot #figlife #farmingfigs #burkefamilyfarms #thefighunter #figbig https://www.instagram.com/p/Cau_hF1PnDu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Grafting is so relaxing and fulfilling. Something amazing about being able to combined two trees with just a knife and some tape. I really pushed myself today ended up four prong graft hope@it takes because it looks so cool . If this fella can do it so can you so what are you waiting for sharpen your knife and get going. The method I’m using is shown in this video check it out here ⤵️ https://youtu.be/MQCrqUUrNiY #figs #thefighunter https://www.instagram.com/p/Caq3PB8rm5x/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Saw this on a friends @theofficialdoublel Facebook page and I hit home with a core value I’ve had since my childhood . One @burkepriscilla and I hope to instill in our children . #integrity #Quality #thefighunter #burkefamilyfarms https://www.instagram.com/p/CamBZjCrJEm/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Well I haven’t had the words to describe how honored we are to have been chosen or how amazing to see photos of our daughters being carefree after 2020. We hope their love of growing things will be taught to their children because of their childhood experiences playing in dirt . #girlpower #smithsonianmagazine #norcalfigs #fighunters #thefighunter #burkefamilyfarms #buildingdreams #blessedandgrateful #figgrower #figpropagation #proudfather https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/california-search-for-ultimate-wild-fig-heats-up-180979538/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CabvwGbLiSh/?utm_medium=tumblr

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We had quite a few great suggestions and we ended up with five names so we combined 3 of them. The Tractors name is going to be “Ralph Julius” ( RJ ) and the backhoe attachment will be called “ The Fig Digger” And since it’s a transformer we decided it’s an Autobot . #thefighunter #fighuntersandfriends #ivorganics #homesteading #dreambig Grab a hat or shirt to show your support. https://www.instagram.com/p/CaY6E6ArqY-/?utm_medium=tumblr