LAst call for sign ups! I had the cut off date as the 3rd, but as long as I can receive your seeds by the 15th, you are invited!!!!!!!!!

I just wanted to let everyone in the Pumpkins, Squash, and Gourds Forum know that the first Incredible Edibles seed swap of the fall has been posted over in the Round Robin Forum. This swap is for Pumpkins, Winter Squash and Gourds. I thought some of you might be interested in joining - there's still time! I hope to see you there! Here is a link that might be useful: I.E. Pumpkins, Squash, and Gourds Swap

Patti, that was a great box! Annie's an awesome swap partner! Well, I received my box from Christy today, and I'm almost afraid to list all of the wonderful goodies, because you all will be green with envy ... BUT, here's the list anyway, LOL! Read 'em and weep! Chili flavored dark chocolate bar (just enough heat to keep me from eating the entire bar at once, LOL) Pepper saver container Mini pepper mill and extra peppercorns Tabasco sauce Shopping list shaped like a chili pepper Plastic seed bags (I always need these, especially this time of year, when I'm harvesting seeds) A roll of plastic stretch tie for staking plants She sent me a TON of seeds, some were "spicy" and others were on my wishlist: Pepper 'Tollie's Sweet' (on my wishlist) Pepper 'Tam Jalapeno' (I have been wanting this one forever!) Pepper 'Chervena Chushka' (also on my wishlist) Pepper 'Topepo Rosso' (yep, this one too!) Pepper 'Sheperd's Rams Horn' Oregano 'Wild Zaatar' (wishlist item) Basil 'Greek Dwarf' (yep, another one) Basil 'Fine Verde' (I know, it's unbelieveable ... I had to update my wishlist because she filled so many of them!) Basil 'Purple' Cilantro 'Slow-Bolt' Herb Mix 'Wild Italian' Rocket (Arugula) (this one is new to me, but I can't wait to taste it) Radish 'Purple Plum' Radish 'Giant of Sicily' Radish 'Philadelphia White Box' (another wishlist item) Non spicy wishlist items: Carrot 'St. Valery' Cucumbers: Crystal Apple, Richmond Green, Thai Green, and Yok Kao Beans: Marvel of Venice, Yellow Indian Woman Squash 'Sweet Dumpling' Pumpkin 'Rouge D'Etamps Tomatoes: 'Costoluto Genovese, and 'Costoluto Fiorentino Lettuces: 'Ruby' and Silvia (a red-leaf Romaine) Did she spoil me, or what? Thank you, thank you, Christy! You are a sweetheart!!! Bonnie

I received my seeds from Dean today. He wrote up beautiful descriptions of all the seeds. I'm having a great trip around the world. He also sent me some great recipes. Here's the recipes: Bavarian Potato Salad (German) Suya Kabobs (Nigerian) Iranian Chicken in Tomato Sauce Pepino Aqua Fresca (Mexico) - a refreshing summer drink made with cucumbers. It's 93 degrees today - the hottest day of the year. This sounds good! Pina Aqua Fresca (Mexico) - MMMmmmmm Pineapple drink! Chimichurri Sauce (Argentina) I haven't eaten dinner yet. I can't tell you how good all of these sound! Now for the seeds: Asparagus Beans (China) Blue coco Beans (France) Armenian Cucumbers (Armenia) Super Zagross Middle Eastern Cucumber (Iranian) Cyclanthera Pedata - Lady's Slippers (Andes) Cham-ae Melon (Korea) Alma Paprika (Hungary) Feher Ozon Paprika (Hungary) Cyklon Pepper (Polish) Chile de Arbol Pepper(Mexico) Munchener Bier Radish (Germany) Purple Plum Radish (France) Brandywine Sudduth Tomato(USA) Wapsipinicon Peach Tomato(USA) Italian Market Wonder Tomato (Italy) Whew! Well, I'm tired from the trip. Thanks so much, Dean!