You can sprout dried beans from the grocery store (put them in a jar of water and change the water every 6 hours to keep it from growing anything but the seedlings). Sorry, I haven't bought any other seeds for sprouting.

You're looking for any perennials, or for other self-seeding annuals or weedy/native salad-worthy-type things that you don't have to plant and tend yearly in a vegetable garden, yes? I have a few more suggestions once you wade through the next paragraph. Warnings and cautions: First, I strongly agree with breezyb. Make sure that you know *precisely* what plant species you are dealing with [and not just by common name of the plant], and what part of that plant is 'edible', and at what season, and whether it is ok raw or only if cooked, etc. Second, remember that people can react to new edibles in very different ways. When trying something new, use just a little. Make sure you and family don't have problems. You can expand from there. [As example, I can eat pretty much anything, including lots of wild edible things, but my very first smidge of fresh organically grown cilantro nearly put me in a hospital. You just never know.] Third, remember that many things out there are *edible*, as in not poisonous. But keep in mind the sage wisdom of Crocodile Dundee: "You can live on it, but it tastes like...." Well, never mind. [grin] I agree with lpinkmountain on this one. Strawberry, and raspberry, leaves are edible. And they may have medicinal uses, but 'salad' they are not [wry grin]. You've had many good suggestions. And among the salad greens that Greenwitch mentioned, at least the sorrel [usually sold as 'french sorrel' here] is perennial in our zone, and some mustard greens are perennial or self-seeding here as well. Nasturtiums are annuals in this zone, but are cheap and common in seed packets everywhere, and are easy to grow, and the flowers are very nice in salads. Also check out information on various kinds of "cress" plants, mustard cousins. Some are probably 'weeds' in your yard, and others may do very well here. Purslane!! [Portulaca oleraceae] Excellent as part of a salad! A weed, but I always make sure that there are nice healthy patches in the garden that are not weeded out. Prolific growth. Fleshy leaves, nicely crisp when chilled, and just a bit of spicy/peppery flavor. One of my favorites! Lovage [Levisticum officinale] The leaves have a strongish celery-like flavor. Very fresh and nice. Wood sorrel [Oxalis acetosella] Excellent sharp/acidic flavor. Use in small quantities, as an herb rather than as a salad green.

I really can't think of anything else that I want right now. I'm sure I'll think of something eventually, but right now I am out of ideas. I guess it is a good thing but it's a little boring. If anyone has any suggestions on something interesting that I'm missing please help me out. Right now I have mangoes, Lychee's, Sugar apple, Jakfruit, white sapote, avocado, a bunch of citrus, a Ruby supreme guava that I am getting rid of at some point, Barbados cherry, Starfruit, Jaboticaba, Grumichama cherry, Rambutan, Mangosteens, dragon fruit, and Abiu.

Thank you for joining us Nancy! :) So far I have signed up: Southerncharm1-Kathy (me) Sunnyk-Donna Micyrey-Michelle Amybabyboy3-Amy Iheartroscoe-Heather Daphne16-Daphne Bonechickchris-Christy Booberry-Becky Gardenkitteh Luvgardening2/Nancy I'm getting so excited about this swap! I'm also enjoying gathering up goodies! Sign ups are still open until the 20th/Sunday, I will be posting Partners on Monday July 21st even though it's earlier than I posted originally. That should give everyone plenty of time to get their partners info to send goodies out! I really hope you all enjoy this swap! Kathy