“Uprooting Gentrification: A Fig Tree’s Tale of Resilience and Cultural Preservation”

“Uprooting Gentrification: A Fig Tree’s Tale of Resilience and Cultural Preservation”

  Embracing the opportunity to walk and bike in the heart of New Orleans has not only allowed me to … Continue reading “Uprooting Gentrification: A Fig Tree’s Tale of Resilience and Cultural Preservation”

The New Orleans  Misbelief Fruit also known as Chinese Plums or Loquats

The New Orleans Misbelief Fruit also known as Chinese Plums or Loquats

Misbeliefs are a childhood favorite that had me in many yards. Trespassing is what it would be considered now, just to get my fingers on these sweet little things. I remember jumping over fences and looking out for dogs, and though I never was told to get out of someone’s yard, I heard plenty of stories about friends who were. Some who were brave or needed the Misbelief’s so bad would go into yards where mean old ladies would hit them with a broom and call the police because some kid wanted free fruit. I guess it was trespassing then too… Continue reading The New Orleans Misbelief Fruit also known as Chinese Plums or Loquats