I have had a lot of dealings with SSL. There is also a very old post somewhere here on gardenweb about SSL. SSL was founded by Dr. Bill Rhoads an Avid heirloom seedsman. It has always been a one man show with limited resources. What started out as a research projesct with a grant to collect seeds and memories of southern appalachia turned into Southern Legacy Seeds. The best asset for me was the annual Seed swap. Some of the best Appalachian seedsman showed to trade stories and seeds. I was named Seed saver of the year several years ago thru SSL and will always cherish that honor. Dr. Rhoads passed away rather quickly after being diagnosed with cancer March of 2010. Jim Veteto a former student and administrator of SSL completed his Doctorial degree in Anthropology and had hope to stay in the SouthEast but was offered a Job in Texas. Since he helped run SSL in the past it was a perfect match for him to carry on SSl after Dr. Rhoads. So SSL is alive and well but in Tex. There will no longer be a Ga. Seed swap but Jim states the seed swap will contine. I believe they have various levels for donations to support this nonprofit seed bank. And for the donation you have access to the many seeds that are maintained. I know they list everything that has been donated many of the items from myself , but not all are always in sufficent supply to give out. The only catch for access to the seed bank is that you grow out the seed keep 1/3 for yourself return 1/3 to the seed bank and PASS along to others the other 1/3. Please remember that when you request seed that it needs to be grown to maintain purity so that the next person also receives the same seed not some crossed mess. If you just want some unuasual vegetable there are plenty of commercial resources out there. If your intersted in Heirloom Varieties that are non commercial then Seed savers Exchange is a great organization an resource. Or give me your wants I have hundreds of varieties of beans and other rare heirlooms that I will share for the cost set forth by Seed Savers Exchange. If you want to help a grass roots movement that banks southern Appalachian seeds then I would recommend Southern Legacy Seeds.Rodger

My wife and I both grew up with having 2 refrigerators, but both of our families always had them in a basement. When we got married, shortly after I should say, my parents moved and gave us their "2nd" fridge and we put it in our garage. We had it up until just past our remodel that finished late last year, and then it died on us. It was at least 20-30 years old and was a kenmore or some Sears brand. We got a new one to replace it as we are both so used to having it for overflow and extra space we couldn't live without it. I will say that being in the Chicago area it does get cold, so when we got it in the spring the freezer would act up and get up to about 20F or so from time to time. They sell a "heater" kit that you put in the fridge where the controls are located and it keeps the unit warmer so it runs a little more which is what is needed to keep the freezer colder. Since I put it in I haven't had any problems. It was a 30 minute job at most and it cost about $30 or so. Do a search for the model of fridge you are looking at and i would guess they have one for it as well. Phil

Tibbrix- I loved Frappe but it was way too light , especially on the stairwell. Hollykay is correct about Straw Hat having green undertones. Because of living in the woods I already have a greenish light coming in that area so I am finding anything yellow or yellow green goes greenish. While I don't like reddish undertones, I am finding that I need a color to counter the greenish light. I'm also looking at Mushroom by Ellen Kennon that was suggested by Funcolors. I sure don't want to do any worse than the orangey beige I have currently.

Are your oak floors site-finished? I have floors in my house that haven’t been refinished in 20 years and we’re only then done due to a burst pipe. I have multiple dogs and grandchildren who have been here a lot over tho 20 years. Mine are white oak, site-finished with a “gym floor” high glass poly f8nish. Look as good today as they did when first done.