Nice list, Bear. Always good to hear other growers' experiences, especially those who are in less than ideal climates. I'm in my first year growing figs, so my collection is small. I've tried to concentrate on varieties that will produce well in containers here in my zone 5 Maine location. Maybe in a couple years I'll try a few in-ground. MBVS- Started these this year from cuttings, now 3' tall. Brown Turkey- Probably graft these over to something earlier. LSU Purple- too good a price to pass up at the Whole Foods. Celeste-small 1st year plant Salem Dark- same Now starting some cuttings to have a bit of greenery indoors through our long winter months. Desert King, Hardy Chicago, Petite Negri, Genovese Nero, Nero 600, Magnolia, LSU gold, Galbun, Celeste. No figs yet, but I got the bug! I'm open to recommendations for 'must haves' suitable for my location.

patti43-It's a salsa I make.Have made it for years and my family loves it as a condiment on the tacos or just for chips and dippin'. Thunder and Lightning 1 large can diced tomatoes with juice 1 medium yellow onion 1 small Jalepeno pepper 1 or 2 cloves of garlic or 1 tsp. garlic powder salt to taste 1 tsp black pepper 2 or 3 Tbsp.lemon juice or white vinegar.I usually use vinegar. Peel and dice the onion in large chunks.Seed the pepper,remove the white membranes and cut into pieces.I usually start with just half a small pepper then add more according to the anmount of heat I want.Some Jalepenos are hotter than others so you have to be careful.I use jarred peppers if I don't have a fresh one. Put all ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until everything is chopped to the consistency you desire.This will keep a couple of weeks in a tightly closed container or jar in the fridge.It never lasts that long around here. By the way,the tacos were good!

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If you want contrasting chairs I think those would be better as side chairs and you use a different chair as the host and hostess chairs. Something like this Or use all of the same chair but on the back of the host and hostess chairs upholster the back of them in a contrasting fabric or do the same basic style but change up the upholstery or get caned ones.