Comments on: Kenya’s Fig Trees Under Threat? http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-queen-of-trees/kenyas-fig-trees-under-threat/1357/ The premier natural history series Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:20:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lena Wright http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-queen-of-trees/kenyas-fig-trees-under-threat/1357/comment-page-1/#comment-14994 Lena Wright Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:18:28 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/21/kenya-s-fig-trees-under-threat-/#comment-14994 The "Queen of Trees" is a magnificant tree and no one should hurt her muscular body for a little honey. The people of Kenya should protest against this action and allow this valuable nutritrious tree longevity. The “Queen of Trees” is a magnificant tree and no one should hurt her muscular body for a little honey. The people of Kenya should protest against this action and allow this valuable nutritrious tree longevity.

]]> By: Pia Lord http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-queen-of-trees/kenyas-fig-trees-under-threat/1357/comment-page-1/#comment-13333 Pia Lord Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:22:10 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/21/kenya-s-fig-trees-under-threat-/#comment-13333 I have noticed also that the fig tree needs a source of water. For ours the proximity to the Chesapeake Bay makes such a difference in the production and quality of the figs. Clearly fig trees are so beneficial to humans in terms of food value/nutritional value we should never remove them and possibly plant more in strategic locations around the world to reduce starvation, increase health and provide for commerce on any level-barter through commercial enterprise. I have noticed also that the fig tree needs a source of water. For ours the proximity to the Chesapeake Bay makes such a difference in the production and quality of the figs. Clearly fig trees are so beneficial to humans in terms of food value/nutritional value we should never remove them and possibly plant more in strategic locations around the world to reduce starvation, increase health and provide for commerce on any level-barter through commercial enterprise.

]]> By: Hope Long Weldon http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-queen-of-trees/kenyas-fig-trees-under-threat/1357/comment-page-1/#comment-13315 Hope Long Weldon Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:44:41 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/21/kenya-s-fig-trees-under-threat-/#comment-13315 I saw this presentation, I could not determined if it was a documentary or a movie. I was knocked off my feet by the ecosystem that used a fig tree to connect countries and continents, as well as animals to insects. I was almost drawn to moments that I forgot to breeze. I have had the privileged to view the production twice and I am just waiting for my next experience. I am a classroom teacher, we have ETV public broadcasting that's piped into our classroom. Is it feasible to purhcase the cd for classroom use. I can use this audio/dvd video to discuss the multiple ways the fig seeds are transported from one continent to another, decribe relationships that are initially developed for shared survival of the fittest, and evetually creates a dialog for quenching another threast , identify how communication is developed/developing language compare and contrast; the list goes on and on for the educational and entertaining purposes. Thank you so much for such a beautiful experience. Hope Long Weldon/LD Teacher I saw this presentation, I could not determined if it was a documentary or a movie. I was knocked off my feet by the ecosystem that used a fig tree to connect countries and continents, as well as animals to insects. I was almost drawn to moments that I forgot to breeze. I have had the privileged to view the production twice and I am just waiting for my next experience. I am a classroom teacher, we have ETV public broadcasting that’s piped into our classroom. Is it feasible to purhcase the cd for classroom use. I can use this audio/dvd video to discuss the multiple ways the fig seeds are transported from one continent to another, decribe relationships that are initially developed for shared survival of the fittest, and evetually creates a dialog for quenching another threast , identify how communication is developed/developing language compare and contrast; the list goes on and on for the educational and entertaining purposes. Thank you so much for such a beautiful experience. Hope Long Weldon/LD Teacher

]]> By: Amy V http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-queen-of-trees/kenyas-fig-trees-under-threat/1357/comment-page-1/#comment-13051 Amy V Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:51:46 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/21/kenya-s-fig-trees-under-threat-/#comment-13051 This was an AMAZING documentary. The camera work, almost microscopic, was incredible. So beautiful! Thanks for this beautiful illustration of how nature is so interdependent. The sooner mankind realizes that we NEED one another and the Earth and all of its creatures, the sooner we will wake up and preserve our beautiful home. This was an AMAZING documentary. The camera work, almost microscopic, was incredible. So beautiful! Thanks for this beautiful illustration of how nature is so interdependent. The sooner mankind realizes that we NEED one another and the Earth and all of its creatures, the sooner we will wake up and preserve our beautiful home.

]]> By: Chetna Bhatt http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-queen-of-trees/kenyas-fig-trees-under-threat/1357/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 Chetna Bhatt Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:52:28 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/08/21/kenya-s-fig-trees-under-threat-/#comment-1202 Excellent ... I am from Kenya and I am so proud to see that you have made this beautiful documentary with all the various insects and birds existing side by side with the crocodiles and the monkeys!! LOVED it!!I revered every second of the movie & kudos to the two film-makers -EXCELLENT job - you must have had amazing patience and tenacity - WOW! Long live the gorgeous sycamore tree and it's figs!! Keep up the great work PBS! I am so proud to be a Kenyan and I value my homeland even more by watching a show like this!! Thanks! Sincerely, Chetna Excellent … I am from Kenya and I am so proud to see that you have made this beautiful documentary with all the various insects and birds existing side by side with the crocodiles and the monkeys!! LOVED it!!I revered every second of the movie & kudos to the two film-makers -EXCELLENT job – you must have had amazing patience and tenacity – WOW! Long live the gorgeous sycamore tree and it’s figs!!
Keep up the great work PBS! I am so proud to be a Kenyan and I value my homeland even more by watching a show like this!!
Thanks!
Sincerely,
Chetna

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