I hate picking figs!
First of all it's August and I should be on the beach relaxing with a good book and a glass of nice wine... Instead I'm stuck on top of some hill, tripping over stones, it's hot, they're sticky and their leaves make my skin quite itchy... The problem is - they are one of my top five fruits.
Anyhow, I remember one April couple of years back (once upon of time, you might say) while I was living in a nearby town I saw figs in a shop. It was early in the year and I wanted them badly. No picking and here they are, ready to eat, just perfect in shape... Oh my, oh my.... So I gave too much money for too few figs expecting that sweet and sticky taste of healthy fruit I adore.
I won't even try to describe the dissapointment I felt while tasting them.
And so, every year in August and September, I spend some time itching and swearing in the heat, tripping over stones and enjoying the pleasure of all the perfect fruits I can get.
If you like dried figs (besides olive oil, Marina area is well known for dried figs), you can get the from the local cooperative. It's a 100% Marina product and I bet you'll love it.
http://www.pz-marina.com/shop.php