Oh I agree Jean. But what you gonna do? :) There are all sorts of container claims out there on the web about growing a tomato plant in a milk jug and a squash in an old paint can. So a bush variety cuke in a 12" pot isn't as far out a claim as some. With enough attention, careful frequent watering so they don't turn bitter, extra feedings and lots of luck it has a chance to produce some. Some things folks just have to learn through experience. Dave

Greetings ArtsyCraftsy, Hope this is still around when you return after Easter. I've never been much enthused about doing without something that didn't seem to have much intrinsic value on its own merit, just to impose a more or less artificial sacrifice during some short period, e.g. Lent. Self-sacrifice for its own sake, or as an artificial discipline, so to speak. It seems to me to make more sense to implement, after some previous thoughtful consideration, perhaps, some new idea, concept, chore, service to others, etc. that would have a positive, useful emphasis, whether to me or, perhaps preferably, to others. In the Spirit of my Master, one might say. I have a predisposition to prefer positives to negatives, letting newly developed positive values or activities crowd out the negatives. Sounds good in theory, but not so easy to live that way. Good wishes for coming out after Easter more Christ-like than when you entered Lent - whatever the method. For those who have a different allegiance - quite possibly your belief system might recommend a similar plan: likely your life could stand some similar medicine without doing it much harm. Some such ideas put into practice might improve things slightly in the Central African Republic, Northern Ireland, Sudan, Palestine, Zimbabwe and various other areas. Good wishes to each as you plan and implement a more useful, self- and community-building lifestyle. joyful guy

Whoopi! I got mine. I think it came Friday or Saturday but I didn't get to my mailbox until today and there it was. What fun I had going through all the neat "stuff". I got a really cute spring yard flag which means I can take down the one with the cardinal and holly that I currently have out. I got a book that looks really good and Im saving that to take on my trip next week along with the beaded book mark. There were lots of other things too. Thank you thank you JoAnn. Satine

Shawn, I accept your offerings (above) and will send you trade. In addition, I offer to the next person who wants to claim 1 White Bush Scallop Squash (Heirloom)-----vegetable 2 Perilla (Soshi)------herb While this IS a herb, I grew this plant as an ornamental plant for my garden; It is deep purple/black and really offsets the other plants in the garden! 3 Purple Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth) ---flower In order to make this trade reasonable for newbies to participate, I am going to waive Shawn's rules: I KNOW that my trade wish list is not very common things. Message me..I'll consider any trades that I can use, and for this time around, doesnt have to be on my list..but I can always use different kinds of basil!