OO Carol what happened? I was really hoping you would make it to this one... Linda is having trouble getting on line with this doe commercial again but is still comming.. Cora , Kristen, Brian & Christine.. would any of yo be able to bring along some 2 liters of drinks? I went to the store and forgot drinks.,,,lol Figures wall world and $200 withou getting anything to drink! Well at least they were not busy.. Well Im getting everything together and Im sure I will be working after dark so I may not be able to post again until later.. See you all tomarrow! P.S. Im making a few signs for key turning points to help you all find your way.. Parking alongside the street is fine and the driveway should fit at least 3-4 cars.. We dont get alot of traffic on my road.. Donna

Hi all, I love everyones ideas. Keep them coming. I'm glad to hear there are a bunch of you in SW Florida. If it is okay, why don't we keep this link going from both coasts so we can still learn from each other. We are all on the same path. I was on craigslist or freecycle somewhere yesterday and a girl wrote in asking for seeds as she lost her job and has no idea who she is going to feed her family. I don't think we are so way out. Heather I love the blog. Incredible. I have a number of links I look at for ideas. Take a look at http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/ don't think I say that one. Brute: you are right on. Take a look at http://www.abysmal.com/LDS/Preparedness/Preparedness.pdf. It is off the main topic of gardening but it is probably the most indepth "emergency preparedness manual" that is put out by the LDS or Mormon church. It is written with facts and humor but it covers everything up to and including growing your own garden. I am not LDS but I have many friends who are and I have learned a lot from them. When I was looking for the above link i came across this site which had a lot of info some of it very scary but staying on our topic I liked this link. http://www.shtfblog.com/how-to-build-a-concrete-block-raised-bed-garden/ I really like the concrete block raised bed idea. I have my veggie garden raised and a timer on a hose that has kept things simple. I need to redo my bed as I am down to basil and 0regano. I bought a lot of seeds last week but to be honest I have never grown anything from seed except for watermelon. This will be a great start. My email address for anyone who wants to contact me privately is: IBelieveKandC@yahoo.com. I am not as good as Heather on Blogging. If one of us gets a great meeting or speaker going this is a good place for us to see if we have an interest. We could always do a fieldtrip. Literally. Lets try and keep the ideas between east and west going together for now. It's all good. The more info the better. Claudia

Sharon, I would love to see you and meet Bobby and Cathy in Florida next year. Kevin and I have a place to stay in Tampa at his friend's house, and I think I would enjoy exporing Tampa Bay and the surrounding area. I would love to see Clive again also - I enjoyed talking with him very much when I first met him. Kevin has lots of vacation time - me not so much, and so I have to ration it carefully. What time of year were you thinking of going? I don't do well in heat, and so May through September might be uncomfortable (I'm remembering when I lived in Houston). I remember September still being hurricane season. Jasper is a beautiful cat, Bobby! Lars

Nita, I certainly do appreciate the invitation, but I'm not sure what's waiting for me in Ft. Myers...I don't know what plans my friend has made...She loves to surprise me..She'll say, bring your passport and ID, but won't tell me what's going on...I just know, on Feb. 3rd. I'm getting on the plane heading south... I know you gals will have a blast and if I can join you, I'll let you know....Thanks again, Dorothy