Hi, I do not have a lot of seeds for trade, but I do have several rooted cuttings. The rooted cuttings I have are Passiflora edulis flavicarpa, Passiflora caerulea, heirloom gardenia, miniature pomegranate, various butterfly bush, kalanchoe plants, and a type of spider lily that spreads interestingly. If you want any of this, I am interested in your: Mt. Pima Tomatillo Broccoli, De Cicco Thanks, JH

Still have: Broccoli, 'Calabrese Green Sprouting', Page Seed Co., about 50 seeds. Dill "Bouquet" annual, Page Seed Co., almost a full pack, I only used about 15 and there must 100 in there. Lettuce "Black Seed Simpson" Leaf, Page Seed Co,THESE ARE 2008, never opened. Lettuce "Burpee Bibb", Butterhead, Burpee, open but full, I decided against this one. Pepper, Purple Belle, Purple, Sweet Pepper, Livingston Seed Co, about 40 seeds. Pumpkin, Jack O'Lantern, Page Seed Co, about 20 seeds.

It wasn't a potato blight that incentivized my Scandinavian ancestors (6 great grandparents) to come to America, it was the opportunity to grow potatoes and other crops on their own land. Land ownership, I am told, was impossible in Norway. They came here and settled in Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana on their own homesteaded farms. (I do empathize with the native Sioux.) Even today, most of my relatives own farms and will tell you it's all about the land and a fundamental need to own a piece of it. Ironically, economic freedom was the faxctor that inspired my wife's parents to emigrate from Sweden to America in the 1950's. Mark

The recipe books "Make a Mix" and "More Make a Mix" are really good and have many different dry mixes you can make yourself to have on hand. Here are a few I found on the WWW. Bacon-flavoured dip mix (DRY MIX RECIPE) Bacon flavoured dip mix 2 tb instant bacon bits 1 ts instant beef bouillon 1 tb instant minced onion 1/8 ts minced garlic Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; blend well. Spoon mixture onto a 6-inch square of aluminum foil and foil to make airtight (or zip-lock). Label as bacon-flavoured dip mix. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 months. Makes one package (about 3 T) of mix. Bacon flavoured dip: Combine 1 cup of sour cream and 1 package of mix. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Makes about 1 cup of dip. VARIATIONS: substitute 1 cup yogurt, 1 cup cottage cheese, or 1 (8 oz)package of softened cream cheese for sour cream. You can do a beautiful label with all instructions. It'S a good gift! marika Onion soup MIX 3/4 cup instant (dry) minced onions 1/3 cup beef-flavor instant bouillon 4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds, crushed 1/4 teaspoon sugar Combine all ingredients and keep in an airtight container. The same flavour than the onion soup from the grocery, but really cheap! marika sesame-cheese Dip mix -Dry mix RECIPE- 1 T grated parmesan cheese 1/2 t salt 1 dash pepper 2 t toasted sesame seeds 1/2 t celery seed 1/8 t garlic powder Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, blend well. Spoon mixture onto a little bag. Label, store in a cool, dry place, and use within 4 months. Makes 1 package (about 2 T) of mix. Combine 1 cup of sour cream and 1 package of mix. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. (the taste is better if you do it 24 h before you serve it, and this is the same for all dips mixes) marika Super salad Seasoning mix -DRY MIX RECIPE- Super salad seasoning mix 2 c. grated parmesan cheese 1/2 c. sesame seed 1 T. Instant minced onions 1/2 t. dried dill seed 3 T. celery seeds 1/2 t. freshly ground pepper 2 t. salt 1/2 t. garlic salt 2 T. Parsley flakes 2 T. poppy seeds 2 t. paprika Combine all ingredients. Put in a quart airtight container and label. Store and use within 3 to 4 months. Makes about 3 cups of mix. Use Super salad seasoning mix on the following: sprinkled topping over tossed green salads, baked potatoes and buttered French bread or rolls before toasting, as a garnish for potatoe salads, macaroni or egg salads and as sour cream dip made with 2 T. of mix to 1 cup of sour cream.