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AWESOME THING WE ATE #851: Fresh Figs From A Little Old Man At Keefer And Gore

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The fig season is short, so grab ’em while you can. Try the Main Street Farmer’s Market on Wednesday evening or Trout Lake on Saturday morning. We bought ours from a little old man on the corner of Keefer and Gore.  Four figs for a buck. Not so sure about figs? Have a look at this little explainer on the Vancouver Fruit Tree Project website: Why You Should Never Fear Figs.

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