I know this post is kind of old but I just became a member too. I don't have any of the plants you mentioned (and it's too cold here to send plants now) but would you be interested in handmade candles? I make candles in a variety of shapes (votives, pillars, stars etc) and scents. If you are interested, let me know and I can email you with a list of the scents and molds that I have and we can work something out. Jenell

Ascorbic acid (better know as vitamin C) is used ONLY for color retention for those foods that tend to easily oxidize and turn brown. Canning peaches are a good example. Without the ascorbc acid, they will quickly turn brown even in an air tight jar. In commercial canning, I have seen the use of pickle crisp (Calcium Chloride) used to help keep whole packed tomatoes from breaking down too much during storage. The vitamic C in pill form usually also contains corn starch as a binder. Measuring an exact amount can be difficult that way, so pure ascorbic is necessary. Fruit Fresh is one name brand too.

My package arrived yesterday as I was getting ready to go out to celebrate with friends from work. Perfect timing there Jeanette. I got seeds for green stuff which I'll post on the 12 month seed swap. A pretty card from my buddie with the #1Angel herself on the front. I Got two green hats one with bangs and braids made of green yarn and a green tophat with sparkly green fringes hanging down. Way Cool. It's perched on top of the lampshade right now. There is a green sleeve for covering be..../er soda cans. A crowd of people are on there and the guy in a green hat says,"what parade, This is the beer line" I got a variety of chocolates and choc mints. Mmmm good. There were tiny choc cookies that looked sorta like choc chips shape and size but were good crunchy little cookies. Very tasty. I got toys too. A green "tentacle ball" that lights up and changes colors. Real cute, that is going to work with me next week. A pastel slinky with green in the middle. I have not seen one in years. There is a beautiful pale green Kaleidoscope. Those have been favorites in my family for as long as I can remember. I did not know they were even still being made. Very Pretty, thanks and a big hug. There is a kit called sticker paint. I'm anxious to see what that is all about. Um?? Did I mention the magnetic soda bottle caps and the note pad for by the phone?? I saved for last, the perfect thing for a snowbound stir crazy Alaskan.... An ornamental grass kit. It contained a peat pellet, grass seed and an instruction booklet. Then once the grass starts growing there is a pair of tiny scissors to keep it trimmed. I'm going to start that tomorrow. This is quite a haul!! Thanks Jeanette. Sure hope I didn't miss anything but with all that was stuffed into that box I might have. Carol thanks for being a super hostess. This is one of my favorite swaps of the year. BB

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