MNF Jump Start In January 2017 Swap
Dan Coates
7 years ago
To jump start our gardens, let's share some seeds, and also something we can use in the garden like plant ties, a hoe, plant markers, etc. Let's make the one requirement for this swap that we each send out a medium-sized priority box. Fill it with gardening items such as seeds, plants, tools, books, whatever you wish, just make it fun and something like what you'd appreciate receiving.
Sign-ups will run until January 15th, and on the 16th I'll send everyone the name of who they should send their box to. All boxes should be mailed out by the 28th.
To sign up, please send me your mailing information at bumpandstella@aol.com, in this format:
Houzz/GW Name
Full Name
Street Address or P.O. Box
City, State, Zip Code
Once I've received your information, I will send you a confirmation email in return. If you don't receive one within four days, send your information again and let me know here in this thread. Please note, I will not have access to a computer from December 30th until January 2nd.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
-Dan
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Comments (39)I like white elephant swaps and would be happy to do one for september. is march posted yet ? I have a need to get swapping. Dan I found a girlfriend for your cat on my space, will post a pic soon. actually he can have his choice of a nurse or a fat white dancing cat. hugs to all carol...See Morenew: mnf: dreamin' of a green spring swap
Comments (150)Oh, it's "Bad Impressions" night on the MNF forum!! LoL YAY!! :O) Well, first things first....My Boss's husband is Ok, the guy he hit is OK, just a broken ankle. The pedestrian was drunk, and ran out between 2 cars, and hit the side of his car. So now the ped. is in the tank, charged with public intoxication & playing illegal touch tag with moving vehicles. Or something to that effect. :O) So thanks for all the prayers. They've helped. My boss's husband's brother was killed in a hit and run 5 years ago, so that's why he was so shook up last night & not thinking straight. Just brought back so many horrible memories. Can't blame him a bit, honestly. That WOULD be a pretty horrible experience. Yikes. Okay....Now for the fun part. :O) Becki, Medo & Tracy..I am laughing my tail off, thinking of you perty young girls charming the pants off of those fellers!! :O) Oh My!! LOL!! *evil grin* Well, I can tease...yes I can. Because, after all...I HAVE given the mailman a few peeks, haven't I?!? I'd much rather be caught stinky & dirty...than nakie & wet!! LoL Wooo-Weeee!!!! Oh, that reminds me! I could just KICK my husband. He's done the same thing yours has, Tracy! (last week!) He told his buddy that he could borrow a tool, and "just pick it up at the house on your way through". (!) Oooookay. WITHOUT telling me!! Soooooo, wouldn't ya know it, right as I got out of the shower, I heard someone stick their head in the back door and say "helllooooooooo!!" YIPES!! So I wrap my hair up, put on hubby's shirt...and go see who is invaiding my house. To make matters worse, he couldn't find the tool, it's not where hubby said it'd be...so I have to help him search for it!! OMG!! Meanwhile, he's laughing behind my back. Geeze. AND this is the same buddy that knows about the SEARS/VACUUM episode!!! UGH!!!! *blush* But ya know what, ladies?? WE ARE BEAUTIFUL & SEXY no matter WHAT we smell like or are wearing!! AMEN??!!!! And we can reassure our selves with the fact that...One of these days....Our men WILL get their comupance. Oh yes. :O)...See MoreUPDATE: mnf: January swap 'new beginnings', part iii
Comments (50)YEAH!!! "Houston,...the box has landed!" Ummm,...yesterday, actually. - Profuse apologies to all, particularly Sakura and Dan! Meant to get this posted at least by yesterday evening, but,...I fell asleep again. Been waaayyy busy, today, as well, but this is gettin' posted no matter what! Therefore,... What a *wonderful* thing, when most of the rest of our mail otherwise basically sucked-scissors (bills and junk)! From the fabulous Sakura_Komichi (aka Cheryl) I/we received a totally jam-packed box full of wonderful goodies galore! I Told Elly "Geez, it feels like there's a brick in here! If it *is*, I hope it's gold!" While there was no *brick*, of course, it was still *gold* all the same! :) Sakura,...Way big *WOW*! - Thanks so much for the deliciously scented "Dewberry Dreams" candle-in-a-tin! Scented candles are always wonderful and can even go a long way toward making a moderate power outage less stressful. The only scented candles Elly and I have purchased within the last year or so were given as gifts, making this one that you sent the only one of its kind in our home! The large and smaller size peat pellets will *absolutely* come in handy for Winter Sowing! The smaller ones we've always called "dirt cookies" LOL! Used to use `em all the time years ago, but then, I dunno why, we just sorta stopped. Perhaps, at the time, it was simply cheaper t'go with potting soil and good ol' yard dirt. The mini-blind plant-label stakes (bundled together with a *gold* twist tie) are sheer *genius*!! What a brilliant usage!! Beats the mahoogies out of popscicle sticks every which-a-way! Thanks majorly, also, for the blue paint-pen marker with which to label them puppies! Then, there's that big ol' stack o' *gummed*, manilla seed envelopes;...kewl-kewl-kewl! No glue stick required! :) And what a great, frameable card you scribed your communication into, with that water-color-wash beach scene! Super nice! Boy do we ever love the coast! September we *finally* made it back to the beach after not being able to do so for six frustrating years. First time there with our digital camera and you bet I took loads of pictures! Now,...for the seeds: -Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' - "OOOooo! Pretty!" -Cypress Vine - Pretty as heck! Trellis time! -Japanese Morning Glory - Mt Fuji 'Pink' - Japanese Morning Glories always rock! Thanks loads! -Aster - novae-anglae - Alma Potschke' - *Really* pretty! -Conoclinum coelestinum - Mist Flower; hardy Ageratum - Again, *Really* pretty! -Asclepias tuberosa - Orange Butterfly Weed - Why is this called a "weed"? Lotsa purdy flowers! -Orange Cosmos - Never knew there were so many fab color variations of this! -Purple Coneflower - Allow its prettiness to grow for 2 years and ta-daa, the roots are a medicinal! Thank *you*! -Blackberry Lily - Been wanting this! Never had the temerity to actually suggest a trade for same. -Spaghetti Squash - Called "Silly Squash" by my MIL. Love it, particularly since I'm diabetic! Non-pasta *pasta*! -Swamp Milkweed - Quite pretty, with a pleasing scent. This has its own beetle species? -Shasta Daisy - Ahhh yes! The lovely backdrop! -Echinacea 'White Swan' - Wrongly never thought I would ever be fortunate enough to receive any of this in a trade, round robin or newbie offer, so, I caved and bought a packet of seeds at a local nursery. Forgive me for having so little faith! Be it known, however, what I purchased is what I *share*, whereas what I have been gifted with or otherwise received in trade is what I will actually sow. Same for "Rudbeckia - 'Cherry Brandy'! -Swamp Milkweed - Pretty and butterfly attractive! -Jackson Wonder Butter Bean - Wonderful, glorious Foooooood! Yeah!! -Rose of Sharon 'Purple' - Fantabulous! Really wanted! Thank you so much! :) Overall I just can't say "Thank you!" enough! This is a way kewl package/gift exchange that Elly & I totally appreciate and have had fun with every step of the way! - Rippin' rox! Definitely gotta do this again! :) - Thanks again, Cheryl, Dan and everyone else! - Cryptid (Darrin)...See Morenew: mnf january 2010 swap - new beginnings
Comments (142)Hello to all! My box is almost ready. this is a fun project. I don't think I could send or receive any plants due to cold here, but maybe trade some in spring! I am trying to overwinter some geraniums in my indoor greenhouse ( in hubby's garage) I seem to be having fairly good luck. We too have 3 dogs, they are always in the greenhouse with me and the garden also. They eat as many veges as my husband and I, they ALWAYS get the first asparagus because they walk down the row and nip it off. Off for now, keep your chin up it is almost spring!!!!! D...See More
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7 years agoHello everyone.
I received my package from Ella yesterday. It has unusual contents. I am very delighted with it.
Thank you Ella
I love it.Faye!
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoHello everyone.
I received my package from Serena. It included a sweet card and a story behind the raspberry canes she had included. She also added a gardening magazine, some herbal tea (not pictured, oops!) and two stickers. I can't wait to plant the raspberries!
Thank you, Serena!
Your box is on its way. Sorry it was a little late. I was trying to get the fig cuttings a little more established. Tracking is #9505514386937032017503
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