I was going to suggest the same thing, myself. I know I didn't connect with a few people becasue I couldn't find them. I brought you a delphinium to trade for a dahlia tuber, but never saw you. This may be something that the veterans of the trades will think is trivial, but one problem I always run in to at these things is that it's difficult to tell what people brought versus what they acquired, and what is up for grabs. I see something interesting at someone's station, only to find out they just got it, or it's already promised. Some people are very protective of their new trades, and go on the defensive when you approach them, but sometimes it isn't clear whether the plants are pre-promised, up for grabs, or new acquisitions. Some people trade from their trunks or the backs of their trucks, but I find that confusing, and I usually won't peek inside their vehicle because, to be safe, I assume that if it's in the car, it's either been traded, or is promised. It can be confusing. So I thought that if everyone sort of followed the same system, things would be a little less confusing. For the green elephant, the way I worked my set-up is, I pulled everything out of the SUV when I got there. I set all the pre-promised things off to the side of my SUV, and put the 'up for grabs' stuff at the back of the parking stall behind the SUV, where passers-by could plainly see them. Then, when I acquired plants, I put them in the SUV. The bonus is that I knew exactly how much room was left in the SUV after each trade. I try to do this when the trade is in people's back yards, too, and make several trips to load the SUV throughout the trade, so I don't acquire more than I have room to transport.

Makes perfect sense to me, as I take a break from moving the pot ghetto in the house. As usual, I'm wondering if this work is really necessary and wondering if it is, does that mean I'll lose the tomato jungle, which can't be moved. But even here in Miami, temps are dropping fast tonight. Hope my buddies north of here don't suffer too much damage! S

Kim, Here are some fruit and veggie ideas from a recent Neil Sperry newsletter. I thought of you when I saw them. Here is a link that might be useful: Neil Sperry's webletter veggies

I love the Halloween/T-giving/Fall theme for a swap. I'm new to the swap thing. Just wondering what you guys did las time. I'd love a back to school or school days related swap. Thought it kinda goes with fall also.