Hi Todd Hess and family, I just wanted to post to say I am very sorry for your loss and you will be remembered in our prayers. I would like to trade sometime in the future but no hurries, its a hard time you are going through I am sure. My hugs to you and your family. Please take care of yourself and your family and know that you are in many thoughts. Pixie

You need to set up your account. Look at the Newbie thread to set up messaging, set up your wish list and have list. Are you saying you are giving away seeds or you want seeds? There's nothing on your list either way. Behind your username list your USDA Hardiness Zone. That helps us match with people who can plant and grow the seeds we have. I've got seeds--if you're in a similar zone. Heidi

Hi Tom! I see you have a page and a wish list started. Good job. Now if I sound bossy or start to sound like an IRS agent spitting out rules--that's not what I'm trying to do. Can you do a couple things? 1. Set up your messaging. When you click on our usernames (such as canyonwind (9) above, it will take you to her page. In the top right corner is a rectangle marked "Message". You can email her directly, ask her a question, propose a seed trade, give the other person your address to send you seeds--and it's not on the public thread with the weirdos and stalkers. As long as you're setting things up go to your username and add a number behind your name. Once again using canyonwind (9) as an example. That means she lives in USDA hardiness zone 9. I live in zone 4/5. That makes it easier for us to know if the seeds we have will do well in your area. The larger the number the warmer the climate. You can google your USDA hardiness zone. Now that you know your zone...you can work on your wishlist. If you are in zone 4/5 like myself you will know that anything tropical dies in the fall. If I want tropical seeds I know I'll have to grow it indoors or plant it as an annual. What kind of Want List? There's no right or wrong. Why make a Wish List? Because it gives the rest of us information. If you have 3 kinds of marigolds on your list we might offer you another variety. If you have annuals on your list we might offer you some of those. Also include what you DON'T want. Example: No prairie grasses or daylilies, please. Now...FOTESS is a group. It stands for Friends of the Earth Simple Swaps. We swap just about every month. If you are back here at this place find 2018 January Fotess thread. Usually next month's post will be put up the end of the earlier month. We love new people...but as with everything there's a process. You can post on the thread that you're interested in this month's swap or you can click on sandlapper or sjc's username and email them through Houzz. We just don't want someone who says they will swap, but doesn't follow through so we make sure there's a back up plan so nobody's left out. Just like second grade--everybody wins. Keep asking questions! Heidi

Over 1200 different seed types have been added to the swap catalog and there are still 5-6 weeks for more additions. Also, there is still room in the swap for up to 43 more players. Anyone who needs to join garden.org to sign up for the swap or just to look around can do so here: http://garden.org/users/join/poisondartfrog/