A Little Learning is Dangerous
Sometime you learn things you might wish you didn't know.24 total reviews
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Great writing. Nice story. I love figs and throughout the read was thinking that eating the wasps was probably a good thing. And then yay! They are.
I'd put more than half the blame on the yard man. Who cuts trees without making sure?
best wishes.
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2022
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Great writing. Nice story. I love figs and throughout the read was thinking that eating the wasps was probably a good thing. And then yay! They are.
I'd put more than half the blame on the yard man. Who cuts trees without making sure?
best wishes.
Comment Written 09-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2022
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Thank you Wayne. I'm glad you liked my story and it didn't stop you from wanting to eat figs. Wasps or not, they are still very tasty.
Beth
Comment from Thomas Blanks
(Na na na na na na)
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Gettin' figgy wit it
(Na na na na na na)
(Na na na na na na)
Gettin' figgy wit it
(Na na na na na na)
(Na na na na na na)
Gettin' figgy wit it
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2022
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(Na na na na na na)
(Na na na na na na)
Gettin' figgy wit it
(Na na na na na na)
(Na na na na na na)
Gettin' figgy wit it
(Na na na na na na)
(Na na na na na na)
Gettin' figgy wit it
Comment Written 09-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2022
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This is an interesting review but I'm hoping you got a laugh and this is your way for responding. With the five stars, I can't complain.
Beth
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I was channeling Will Smith last night I guess; it just hit me.
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I got a chuckle from it. It reminds me of the kid in the movie League of Her Own.
Comment from LJbutterfly
Hahaha! That last line made me laugh out loud. As for the information you've uncovered and shared, I'M DONE. This essay was extremely interesting, but there are so many other fruits I can eat. Oh. That's right. A fig is not a fruit. To not be a scientist, you did an excellent job explaining the role of wasps and figs and I enjoyed reading.
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2022
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Hahaha! That last line made me laugh out loud. As for the information you've uncovered and shared, I'M DONE. This essay was extremely interesting, but there are so many other fruits I can eat. Oh. That's right. A fig is not a fruit. To not be a scientist, you did an excellent job explaining the role of wasps and figs and I enjoyed reading.
Comment Written 08-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2022
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Thank you for the review. I'm glad you found some humor here. I'm not quite so upset about losing my fig trees. Maybe I'll forget about the information in time but not likely.
Beth
Comment from Spitfire
I chuckled at your ending which almost made me overlook the creepiness of your information. Very interesting, Beth, and well-written. Now I know why I prefer strawberry Newtons to Fig Newtons!
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2022
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I chuckled at your ending which almost made me overlook the creepiness of your information. Very interesting, Beth, and well-written. Now I know why I prefer strawberry Newtons to Fig Newtons!
Comment Written 08-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2022
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Thank you for the review. I'm glad you got a laugh. I was shocked but I was hoping people would find some humor here.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
LOL We also have or should say had a fig tree. It produced so many figs, I could eat all I wanted, make enough fig jam to share, and the birds had their fill too. Unfortunately, two winters ago we had a blizzard, yes, in Texas, and the zero degrees lasting weather killed my fig trees and other trees too. They are starting to grow back but it will take years to get to the level they were. Thank you for sharing this educational post with us. I enjoyed reading and learned somethings.
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2022
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LOL We also have or should say had a fig tree. It produced so many figs, I could eat all I wanted, make enough fig jam to share, and the birds had their fill too. Unfortunately, two winters ago we had a blizzard, yes, in Texas, and the zero degrees lasting weather killed my fig trees and other trees too. They are starting to grow back but it will take years to get to the level they were. Thank you for sharing this educational post with us. I enjoyed reading and learned somethings.
Comment Written 08-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2022
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Thank you Barbara. We've lost our trees before because of a bad winter but it didn't take very long for them to come back. I glad you are laughing, because I was hoping people wouldn't take it too seriously. The info did shock me though.
Beth
Beth
Comment from Brett Matthew West
Wow! Sounds like total devastation occurred in your backyard.
Don't you just like all those conspiracy theories out there these days? A big, resounding NO!
Interesting information on the wasps and figs did not know.
Makes you wonder what other creepy crawlies people consume in products they know nothing about.
If someone suggests chocolate-covered cockroaches count me out, although it has been said they are pure protein.
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2022
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Wow! Sounds like total devastation occurred in your backyard.
Don't you just like all those conspiracy theories out there these days? A big, resounding NO!
Interesting information on the wasps and figs did not know.
Makes you wonder what other creepy crawlies people consume in products they know nothing about.
If someone suggests chocolate-covered cockroaches count me out, although it has been said they are pure protein.
Comment Written 08-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2022
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Thank you for a great review. I enjoyed your comments.
Beth
Comment from humpwhistle
To the best of my knowledge, I've never eaten a fig that wasn't named Newton. As far as I can tell, they don't grow in naturally in the northern tier of the U.S. Moreover, I grew up in a family that had no use for 'exotic' foods. I was in my late teens and on my own before I ever experienced 'Chinese Food'. What a revelation that was! Since then, I've been a relatively adventurous eater--even did a stint as a sous chef in a fine dining establishment. Still, I avoided figs. Your dissertation won't do anything to rectify that situation. I'd sooner eat chocolate-covered grasshoppers.
Do me a favor, Beth, and never research apples. I love apples (all except the imposter variety known as 'Delicious') and I'd rather not know the mechanics of how they're produced.
Peace, Lee
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
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To the best of my knowledge, I've never eaten a fig that wasn't named Newton. As far as I can tell, they don't grow in naturally in the northern tier of the U.S. Moreover, I grew up in a family that had no use for 'exotic' foods. I was in my late teens and on my own before I ever experienced 'Chinese Food'. What a revelation that was! Since then, I've been a relatively adventurous eater--even did a stint as a sous chef in a fine dining establishment. Still, I avoided figs. Your dissertation won't do anything to rectify that situation. I'd sooner eat chocolate-covered grasshoppers.
Do me a favor, Beth, and never research apples. I love apples (all except the imposter variety known as 'Delicious') and I'd rather not know the mechanics of how they're produced.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 08-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
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Thank you for the review and comments and especially for the six lovely stars. I'm pretty sure I want be eating any raw figs any time soon, nor doing more research on anything I plan to consume. I do have some of those Figs named Newton and I'll check them out carefully before I eat them. I've never trusted anyone named Newton.
Comment from lyenochka
My goodness what a wealth of information you gave us! And I was thinking of buying some figs today but my husband can't stand them so I couldn't imagine buying a whole packet and eating them all by myself. Now after reading your post, I guess I am rather glad I didn't! But I guess I remember part of that mating process from some nature show I watched.
Thank you and Virtual Six from me!
PS The banyan tree is also in the "fig" family and it has leaves that are smooth. So John Milton thinks that Adam and Eve used those leaves not the fuzzy, prickly leaves we know of!
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
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My goodness what a wealth of information you gave us! And I was thinking of buying some figs today but my husband can't stand them so I couldn't imagine buying a whole packet and eating them all by myself. Now after reading your post, I guess I am rather glad I didn't! But I guess I remember part of that mating process from some nature show I watched.
Thank you and Virtual Six from me!
PS The banyan tree is also in the "fig" family and it has leaves that are smooth. So John Milton thinks that Adam and Eve used those leaves not the fuzzy, prickly leaves we know of!
Comment Written 08-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
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Thanks Helen, I guess the health benefits outweigh the idea that we're consuming particles of bugs, but I'm glad the fig season is over for the year. Maybe I try to forget what I learned before next year.
Beth
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Lol!
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Lol! Well, you can tell Don that there are lots of bug parts in everything organic we eat. We love fruit and we wouldn't have any without bugs pollinating the plants and trees!
Comment from Theodore McDowell
An interesting exploration into fig trees, your love of figs, and wasps. Well-written use of a story to relay the information. good job. I hope all is well with you.
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
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An interesting exploration into fig trees, your love of figs, and wasps. Well-written use of a story to relay the information. good job. I hope all is well with you.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
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Thank Ted. I'm not, not have I ever been, in love with wasps. I've been stung too many times, but now I know there are wasps too tiny to do much damage if the do sting.
Beth
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Fascinating as to the figs--I love them too!--DEVASTATING as to the razing of your yard. I'd have been furious too--the worst case of miscommunication I've heard tell of. So sorry. I'd be so upset that I'd have to sell the house.
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
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Fascinating as to the figs--I love them too!--DEVASTATING as to the razing of your yard. I'd have been furious too--the worst case of miscommunication I've heard tell of. So sorry. I'd be so upset that I'd have to sell the house.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2022
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Thank Elizabeth. I'm almost sorry I researched about the figs and wasps but it sort of helped me get over the loss of my trees.
Beth
