I need more Foster Parents & Please....

19 years ago

I started the Adopt a newbie for Spring and a few seem to have missed the boat.I can't take any more kids in unless I have more help from Foster Parents.Please open your seed boxes and give them a great start.

Also several have asked to be mentored.Those of you who can mentor these Foster kids,I'm sure they'll appeciate it.I've taken on one,Need about 5 Mentor Parents.heehee

Jody

Now back to W/S ing.lol.

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kiddo
19 years ago
Jody count me in
Kiddo
grannymarsh
19 years ago
Mentoring is something I could do.
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slapoutgirl
19 years ago
I would love to help you out.
askewgardens
19 years ago
I can help. I can mentor someone in zones 5 / 6.
Goldylocks
19 years ago
Um, I was one of the newbies that posted on the earlier thread. Nothing seemed to happen. Was there something more I was supposed to do that I missed? If so I am sorry. If there is still time to get mommied, or mentored or whatever, I sure can use help!

Leslie
beth_b_kodiak
19 years ago
Jody, are you counting me to adopt triplets?? I still can do that and find room for another if needed.
Beth
RainbowLake
19 years ago
Jody

I just joined last Nov so I am still something of a newbie myself but if you assign me someone who doesn't need too many specialty seeds I think I could foster someone.
Karen
veeja11
19 years ago
Jody, depending on number of seed pkgs to our newbie I could probably do one more, I want a cute sweet one tho.
lhmkc
19 years ago
I can help in zone 3 or 4. I have been reading all of the newbie trade pages to see if I have some of their wants to offer just to help a little
vjhale
19 years ago
Gee, I just thought the mentoring part went with the adoption (don't all mommies help with homework?)
veeja11
19 years ago
I have my two new children, I am hoping the one housebroken one will teach the other. Jody could you send me my childrens addys
thankyou carol
tracey_nj6
19 years ago
Count me in too ;)

Tracey (Tracey_NJ6)
Newt
19 years ago
Hi Jody,

I have never done this before, but I could mentor someone. I notice that Goldylocks is in Maryland. I too live in Maryland between Baltimore and D.C. We will also be having a plant swap for the Mid-Atlantic area on May 14th that I could take her to.

Just let me know what is involved.
Regards,
Newt
Goldylocks
19 years ago
Hi Newt!

I would love to go to the swap -- and it would be great to get know some "local" gardenweb friends! Hopefully my wintersowing experiments will yield lots of stuff to trade -- If I can manage to keep any seedlings alive! A big if for me! LOL

Leslie
hummer07
19 years ago
Don't forget me Jody! I can adopt two - maybe three! I have goodies ready to go!

Hummer07
Newt
19 years ago
Hi Goldylocks,

So nice to meet you!! I don't think Jody will mind if we write to each other here. I've never done this before with the Round Robin, so hopefully Jody or someone will explain all this to me. I live in Columbia.

The swap will be in Burtonsville this year at the home of one of the group. The swap posts are at the Mid-Atlantic Exchanges page where you'll see several posts. There's a 'want' and a 'have' post going and you'll see several others as well. There are also pics from the fall swap.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/midatl/nph-ind.cgi?type=exch&random=3593

Here's the link to the FAQ's page that explains the swaps and other good stuff.
http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/midatl/

Here's the link to the Mid-Atlantic forum.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/midatl/

I certainly hope that May 14th is a good date for you.
Newt
mellen
19 years ago
Jody, you have not assigned anyone to me yet. I can take at least 3. Mellen
evan_OH
19 years ago
I can take a newbie as well.

Thanks!

Evan
angel14437
19 years ago
I want Veeja to adopt me. I am cute & sweet!!! LOL I am working on the housebroken part though.
nature_farmer
Original Author
19 years ago
The Newbie's with an * already have Foster Parents.
Mom's/Dad's you can pick your own Newbie's if you want to.
If you do PLMK who you picked.
I'm keeping all of this writen down.
No one will go without a package this time.Thanks,Jody
Here's the list:remember * have already been picked.
Newbie's:
AlpineFlower
Grovespirit*
angel11437*
mgood4uZ*
MaggieAnne
still_growing123*
Cynna66*
abergan*
Garden_Fever_Girl*
debb_k
sheryllynn*
aplamann
MimiB1*
Euphoria526*
Goldylocks*
cathys1951*
Beaglebeaglechai
gumlogagain_z7*
kittyfern
goatsrus*
Teesnotes
winnie_lee
Nevada_Kate
Elaine428*
nancy002
Lyla*
glen_da
whiteelk*
Inbirdlady_jr
ruby51
mcurtdis
slubberdegulion*
marlo_AR
Chevere33*
joeehartley
sunset_IN
annieup*
texassteph
hvrba
danpatky
GrandadsGarden
dogs_dolls
ROSE77377*
Arossman
nature_farmer
Original Author
19 years ago
Updated list:
Newbie's:
AlpineFlower
Grovespirit*
angel11437*
mgood4uZ*
MaggieAnne
still_growing123*
Cynna66*
abergan*
Garden_Fever_Girl*
debb_k *
sheryllynn*
aplamann *
MimiB1*
Euphoria526*
Goldylocks*
cathys1951*
Beaglebeaglechai
gumlogagain_z7*
kittyfern
goatsrus*
Teesnotes
winnie_lee
Nevada_Kate
Elaine428 *
nancy002
Lyla*
glen_da
whiteelk*
Inbirdlady_jr
ruby51*
mcurtdis
slubberdegulion*
marlo_AR
Chevere33*
joeehartley
sunset_IN
annieup*
texassteph *
hvrba
rema
nature_farmer
Original Author
19 years ago
AlpineFlower*
nature_farmer
Original Author
19 years ago
Adding grovespirit back in the to be adopted list.
leann2800
19 years ago
Jody,
You have mail!
Leann
nature_farmer
Original Author
19 years ago
sunset_IN*
beth_b_kodiak
19 years ago
It would help a lot if you go to your member page and post a wish list and a little about the kind of gardening you want to do. That will help foster parents feel comfortable in deciding if they have the type of skills, seeds or whatever that will be helpful to you.
I looked at several with blank pages and kept going looking for something that I could "relate to" in a wish list.
You will all get adopted but an exchange of information can make for a better match. Don't be shy everybody starts off with a "dream garden" of some sort in their head.
Auntie Beth
nature_farmer
Original Author
19 years ago
LOL. Beth,
I e-mailed everyone last night that didn't have a want list,to tell them to add seed wants on their trade page.I also asked them to tell a little about themselves on their member page.
These newbie's have been adopted.Thanks to all you wonderful Foster Parents we only have a few newbie's left.heehee
hvrba*
sunset_IN*
Nevada_Kate*
grovespirit
19 years ago
To my prospective Foster Parent:
Please adopt me!

Having a mentor from zones 9-11 or from a coastal/sandy region is much more important than getting seeds from my list. Or someone wise to gopher/ground squirrel troubles that can help.

Never mind my wanted list. I will happily accept any seeds that I am not allergic to. I am only allergic to Asteraceae, that leaves billions of plants, hundreds of thousands of them cultivated varieties.

Thanks!
Goldylocks
19 years ago
Newt!

Thank you for your post here; I am sorry I only found it today, but I am definitely planning to check out the swap in Burtonsville and hope to meet you there!!!

Leslie
kids2spoil
19 years ago
Well..I signed up to adopt someone, and didn't get "assigned" a newbie. Instead I have to pick one myself.

Grovespirit: I'd love to pick you, but we're gunna be buddies in my buddy swap :) I'll get some info to you soon.

I really don't have time to look up a dozen people and try to figure out what zone they are. If you are in zone 6 or higher, but preferably zone 7 or higher AND have some kind of trade page that I can look at to see what you already have and what you want...look me up. I'm in the GW "phone book" so to speak :) Also, the more you can tell me about your growing area, besides just the zone, the better I can pick things for you. Or am I asking too much from a newbie?

BTW: I don't really know how to "raise" boys. hehe
nature_farmer
Original Author
19 years ago
I have been trying to finish this.I haven't felt well for several days.Im soo sorry you had to pick somone yourself.I only asked you if you could?You didn't e-mail me back to say you didn't have the time.I'll give him a real foster mom instead of a buddy swap.Jody
GrandadsGarden
19 years ago
I was on the first list but got lost on the second list. :o( I am more interested in the mentoring portion, if anyone would like to do that. Still hoping to be adopted! Jen
nature_farmer
Original Author
19 years ago
GrandadsGarden,
Well your back on there now.:)Your e-mail is blocked so I can't e-mail you.I haven't been up to par will try to get the list in order today or tomorrow.Thanks,Jody
lunamoon
19 years ago
Jody~ I have mailed out packages to my Newbies already so if you need me to adopt anyone else, just let me know. I have plenty of seeds to share.

I hope you're feeling better!

Jenell
grovespirit
19 years ago
WoooooooooHoooooooo!!! Just posting to let Jody know that I have been adopted! My new "Mom" is kids2spoil, Gina.
I am one happy newbie!
nature_farmer
Original Author
19 years ago
Need Adopted!!!!!
This is the new list:
rema
Beaglebeaglechai
kittyfern
winnielee
deltabluff
dogs_dolls
joeehartley
glen_da
nancy002
beth_b_kodiak
19 years ago
Jody, I'm taking Winnie lee and Nancy002. I'll contact them.
The list is really getting down there now.
How about the rest of you who said you could take more than one.... just pick a kid and send them an email. Maybe we can get this finished up for Jody and for the KIDS.
Post here who you selected so some don't get picked twice Can we do it? Yes we can. (Bob the Builder, for those of you who don't have little boys around)
We Can Do IT!!!
Jillberto
19 years ago
Jody- I am picking rema and beaglebeaglechai. Will try to email them direct. But if either of you see this please email me with your address.
hummer07
19 years ago
Hi Jody - I have picked kittyfern and glen_da. I have sent them e-mails!

Almost done!!

Mavis
nature_farmer
Original Author
19 years ago
Mavis,Sorry,They have been adopted.

Here is who is left.Only 5 yay!!!!

nancy002
edibles
rema
Beaglebeaglechai
mcurtdis
hummer07
19 years ago
Ok - I need to type faster!!

How about I grab edibles and mcurtdis!

I'll wait for confirmation from you before I e-mail them! LOL

Mavis
diene
19 years ago
Let me know if you still have some newbie looking for a foster parent. I can handle that.
grannymarsh
19 years ago
I've been chatting with edibles & dogs_dolls.
trudyjean82
19 years ago
I see the two I had picked are taken, so I'll take Beaglebeajalchai. I'll email this afternoon. trudyjean
nature_farmer
Original Author
19 years ago
I'm sorry I have been ill.
Everyone has been Adopted now.
If I e-mailed you then those are the newbie's you have.
If anyone is unsure,please e-mail me.
Thanks sooo to everyone who helped out with this adoption,Jody
dixiedazzle
19 years ago
since I'm doing this at work, I didn't take time to read each individual post, so forgive me if I missed something important. I could adopt someone from zone 7 - tennessee around chattanooga/cleveland preferably.
hvrba
19 years ago
I don't know know who my adopted parent is. I haven't received any emails. Thanks.

Haven
beth_b_kodiak
19 years ago
hvrba, if you don't hear from someone by the end of the weekend, let me know. WE will get ypu adopted again. No problem. BB
hvrba
19 years ago
Hey. I still have not received anything from an adopted parent. I have gotten an email from a lady but she says she can't mentor me cause of different growing zones. I really appreciate her help though. Please let me know if I can still get a mentor for my growing zone. It is 7. Thanks.

Haven
beth_b_kodiak
19 years ago
Please contact me DIRECT> Do not post here.
Hvrba has been contacted twice and will be adopted. Anyone else.... just let us know by clicking on my name at the top of the message and then on "send me an email"
Jody is ill and will not be able to answer you. Please do not post here.
Jody, gal we miss you and hope you are beginning to see signs of recovery. Hugs, beth

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