A friend of mine does all kinds of hand-crafts: quilting, cross-stitch, embroidery, knitting, & more. She kept things in a big green lawn & leaf bag to keep them clean. Her husband threw the whole lot out. It represented years of work. My neighbor worked at the dump, so we even went there and looked-to no avail. It sure is sad when this sort of things happens. Did you lose anything hard to find? Maybe someone here has it. Sorry about your seeds, Robin

I looked up more on Roundup Plus - I didn't realixe there are so many different formulations. Maybe what jBaker used was "Roundup Concentrate Plus" which adds 0.73% diquat dibromide to cause faster burn down or the weed. Based on the following, I personally wouldn't worry about it. It bonds so strongly to soil that plants don't absorb it and it will not wash away or breakdown. Those passionate about organics will read this differently, but you wouldn't have bought the product if you were passionately organic. I expect those who view all non-organics as poisons would want to scrape off the top inch of soil that might be contaminated and throw it away, as it will never go away otherwise. Here's some info on diquat dibromide: ENVIRONMENTAL FATE Breakdown of Chemical in Soil and Groundwater When diquat dibromide comes in contact with soil, it becomes strongly adsorbed to clay particles or organic matter in the soil for long periods of time (Koc - 100,000 g/ml). The strong chemical bonds formed by diquat adsorption to soil particles make the herbicide biologically and chemically inactive. That is, in certain soils it is unlikely to be: carried away, or leached, by water seeping through the soil; taken up by plants; broken down by microbes in the soil in a process called microbial degradation; or broken down by sunlight (photochemical degradation). Traces, or residues, of diquat have been found to persist in soil for many years with very little degradation (8, 21, 32, 36, 40). Soil capacity for adsorption of diquat is so high in comparison to the rates at which it is applied that there is little possibility that leaching or groundwater contamination will occur. Field and laboratory tests show that diquat usually remains in the top inch of soil for long periods of time after it is applied (31, 32). However, there is also evidence that diquat has the ability to eventually use up, or saturate, all the available adsorption sites on soil clay particles. Groundwater quality can be affected if soil adsorption sites become totally saturated because water moving down through the soil can carry any non adsorbed herbicide into the groundwater. More research is needed for a better understanding of the potential effects on groundwater of long- term, repeated use of diquat. Studies on the erosion of diquat-treated soils near bodies of water indicate that diquat stays bonded to soil particles, remaining biologically inactive in surface waters, such as lakes, rivers and ponds Here is a link that might be useful: Cornell - Extension Toxicology Network

I loved finding this swap. I'm filing this for an I can't get outside week. Too much to check out in a day. I don't think I saw this one though. TGN's Pumpkin Nook, sells Ferry Morse and Lilly Miller seed and Jiffy supplies along with other items. Not just pumpkins as the name would imply. This is only an internet site but you can mail or call in your orders. They have excellent prices. Their seeds are less than what I would have to pay at a local store. They don't offer a huge selection but they do have organics and heirlooms. Another plus is Ferry Morse seeds are guaranteed to grow. You have to check out the Ferry Morse site to read that. Shipping on seeds is a flat rate of $2.79 per order. Less than a gallon of gas in most places. Other items ship at a different rate. I've always had excellent service as well. Thanks Dan, you are the Man. I mean mailman.

So I picked up these: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20233683/ They might be great for some. I found they fit just fine in an akurum (old version) 15" ikea shallow drawer, though they are meant for the new system. They hold a large amount of flour, sugar or other dry goods, the lid is clear, and I thought I'd be able to pull open the drawer and scoop away, neatly and easily. But the darn lid doesn't close well, and you pretty much have to get the whole bin out of the drawer and fiddle and mash it to get a good seal, which kinda defeats my purpose... Oh well. Back to imperfect counter canisters until I find a better solution. Meanwhile, I put the bins to use with overflow dry goods, not bothering to seal them (which of course means anything open goes in its own sealed bag.)