3.3.11

I’ll pass on the figgy pudding….

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Seriously; You learn something new everyday.

Did you know about the secret life of figs? Did you know that you are not, strictly speaking, a vegan if you consume some figs…?

I didn’t. No sir, I did not.

Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew

8 comments:

  1. it's funny, that's something I knew, but hadn't really thought about (I think I will try and conveniently NOT think about it ever again...)

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  2. I've never liked figs anyhow. But I am not sure that I needed to know that lol.

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  3. oh my goodness, I wish you hadnt told me, gross! I have a fig sitting in my fruit bowl right now that I will not be eating lol

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  4. Don't stress - the common fig (what most people would grow) doesn't need pollination from a fig wasp.
    Wiki helped me out :)

    Persistent (or Common) figs do not need pollination; fruit develop through parthenocarpic means. This is the variety of fig most commonly grown by home gardeners. Adriatic, Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Brunswick, and Celeste are some representative cultivars.

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  5. No!!!! No way!!! so those popping little crunchy bits we thought were seeds......GROSS.

    Meanwhile, flaxseed oil (one of few sources of vegan omega 3's at the healthfood shop the other day, all 5 different brands -gelatine capsule. FAIL. How stupid. Do they think anoyone would seek out the unplatable horrid stuff if they weren't vegan/vegetarian? Apparently Melrose are the only common brand with a vegan capsule...FYI.

    How long have you been vegan?

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  6. Hey Bianca - unfortunately I have been off the ethical eating bandwagon since I was pregnant with Le Punk; slowly working my way back however, I really REALLY need to read Animal Liberation again as that is the book that really clicked with me & I absolutely had no desire to use any animal based products from then, but when I was pregnant I had massive cravings for all sorts of things & just haven't gone back.

    Baby steps now but steps all the same... ;)

    (Oh, but before that I was totally vegan for 3 years, vego for 5.)

    Vic

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  7. That actually make me feel better, since our clever little pup has taken a liking to figs and helps herself to the ones on the tree! Now I don't feel so annoyed about the dog beating me to them!

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