WANTED: Mail in version of the Winter Blues Seed Swap Participan

15 years ago

Hi there!

Welcome to the mail in version of the Winter Blues Seed Swap!

With help from willing and wonderful volunteers, we are offering this feature again to those of you who frequent our forum- but are too far away- or too busy to come and join in the fun at MaryÂs on January 12th. This way- even more folks can join in the Winter Blues Seed Swapin fun!

How this works is, you mail your cleaned, individually packaged and labeled seed packets, and return postage, in a sturdy bubble mailer to me. I will bring the envelopes to the Winter Blues Seed Swap- and myself or a volunteer will offer your seeds to be shared with those at the swap- and re-fill your envelope to at least the same amount of packets you sent in- with your wants as listed in a note you have provided- (if they are there to be had) and then we will send back to you in the same envelope with the additional postage you included with your seeds.

There are sure to be some surprises in your returned envelope- as there is no way to tell what will arrive to be shared!

If you are interested in participating with the mail in version- either by sending in seeds- or by volunteering to re-stuff an envelope- please post below- or e-mail me through my page here at GW-

I will send a note through your GW page to those who are sending seeds. It will have out-lined instructions, and my address in it.

Happy sowing!

Julie

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sandysgardens
15 years ago
Hi Julie - I can help load an envelope or two at the seed swap again. Had fun filling up one last year!

Sandy
oknish
15 years ago
Hi; Julie = I would like to send in my seeds, and have
someone do the exchange for me. I have a Birthday party that day. If that works, please send me your name and address and I will get them in the mail before Christmas. Thanks alot OrDella
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Julie
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi there Sandy and OrDella!
Thanks for volunteering again to fill an envelope Sandy!
OrDella- look for a note from me in your in-box! I will send the details to you.
Thanks gals!

Julie
zenpotter
15 years ago
Julie, I will help out by filling an envelope or two as well.

Pauline
selkie_b
15 years ago
I had a blast helping fill last year, I'll do it again at the swap as well!

-Marie
Julie
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks Gals!
Your willingness to find treasures for others is greatly appreciated by me- and by those who send in as well!
You are awesome!

Julie
Julie
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi there-
I wanted to let you know that your overstuffed envelopes will be going out in the mail today!
We all had a good time filing them up for you!

Julie
jennypat Zone 3b NW MN
15 years ago
Darn I was going to participate in this. But forgot about it! January is a busy month for my business, which is my excuse!

Jenny P

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