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Welcome to the Incredible Heirlooms: Splendid Salads Swap for April!
Scottrell/Sharon - Gardenmom2/Nichol
Just a reminder of the rules of the swap: You are required to send at least 6 packets of seeds. (You may send opened packets but they must be equal to 6 full packets of seeds. You can also decide with your partner if you'd like to send more.) Please include a salad related EXTRA, (this could be things like salad bowls, vinaigrette bottles, or salad tongs) and a recipe for a salad and/or salad dressing. Deadline to send your package to your partner: April 6th Please post here when you sent out your package, or receive one. Thank you so much for participating ... now let the fun begin! Bonnie |
Follow-Up Postings:
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Sat, Mar 21, 09 at 18:47
| WhooHoo! Whoohoo! Bonnie, I just returned your email! |
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- Posted by frenchfrylegs1 NE PA 5 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 22, 09 at 10:40
| Hello , This is just tooo weird not to bring it up ...there is no problem just had to let you know and to get it out and stop laughing!! I have the same partner in two swaps...they were both posted today!! Look at the money I will save on postage...LOL just kidding!! I am in the homegrown recipes swap and heirloom splendid salad swap. I know this wasn't intentional (SPELLING IS WRONG) so don't worry I am going to have fun with it. Watch out Mary... okay enough drama for today..got to go shopping!! Everyone have a nice day and happy gardening. Polly |
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- Posted by southerncharm1 Orlando, FL Z9 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 22, 09 at 20:35
| LOL this works out well, I have the same partner in both also. hehe I'm emailing my partner now. :) |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Sun, Mar 22, 09 at 21:42
| Hmmmmm, I have the same partner in both too .... very suspicious, very suspcious indeed! Polly, my swap partners were posted a day before Becky's, LOL. Bonnie |
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- Posted by prayerrock zone 5 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 22, 09 at 22:16
| LOL..somthing tells me there is a metho to this madness! Polly I am gonna have such fun with this..look out girl:) Mary |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Mon, Mar 23, 09 at 15:58
| Took the kids to the nearest "big town" (pop. ~ 10,000) to get their haircut, and was able to pick up some goodies for my partner today. That was so fun! Well, except that I bought a 6 1/2' trellis for my garden without thinking about whether or not it would fit in my car, LOL. You should have seen me and my oldest son trying to figure that one out with the winds howling, and snow flurries coming down! The boys had to ride leaning to the left all of the way home. The things we do for our gardening obsession!!! Bonnie |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Mon, Mar 23, 09 at 16:08
| ROFL! Bonnie I can see it now. People are going to be asking you how you managed to grow two boys on a trellis! LOL! |
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| LOL Bonnie, that is so funny! I have tortured my children in similiar ways! What are you going to plant on the trellis? I picked up some goodies for my partner this weekend. I love shopping for these swaps. I have e-mailed my partner Nichol, please let me know if you did not get it, sometimes GWeb mail does not always go through for me. |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Mon, Mar 23, 09 at 16:24
| In my last swap, I received some Scarlet Runner beans from my parnter (Christy) and there is no room in the veggie garden without giving up some precious pepper or tomato space, so I'm going to stick a trellis in the perennial bed and grow them there. I hope it looks okay! Bonnie |
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- Posted by frenchfrylegs1 NE PA 5 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 24, 09 at 8:36
| I am sure there is a method to the madness ....LOL I have done the same thing with my kids ...the trellis thing. My kid always ask "now why are we going to the store and what are we buying, hopefully nothing I got to hold on the way home" ...ROFLMAO... I have a Dodge Durango and that is why I bought it, I got tired of never being able to buy big things for yard and grand kids all fit in a once!! 8 seats me and four kids...perfect unless thier parents want to go then it gets tight. okay off to store agian ot thingk of things to send. Happy gardening all Polly |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Wed, Mar 25, 09 at 13:32
| How's the shopping/seed sorting going? We are headed out of town in the morning, to a place called Black Canyon, so I won't be around until late Sunday, or maybe Monday morning. Of course, since it's Spring Break the forecast is calling for 1" - 3" of snow tomorrow, LOL. So much for the 60's we've had the last couple of weeks. One year, we got 30" of snow during Spring Break! Just to give you guys something to talk about while I'm gone, and since I'm trying this for the first time this year, I'm wondering if any of you grow veggies in with your flower gardens? In addition to the runner beans on the trellis, I'm also going to try 'Burgundy' Okra and Hibiscus 'Thai Red Roselle' (which is used in herbal teas) in the perennial beds this year. Bonnie |
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- Posted by bonechickchris 7A/6B NJ 08731 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 26, 09 at 12:35
| Ok, taking a peek over here.,,,, I am glad you are planting them in your flower bed! I picked them out to match your color scheme! I think it will look awesome! They are so pretty! And the best part, you get to eat them too! I am so happy you can plant them! Christy |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Sat, Mar 28, 09 at 20:51
| Bonnie is out of town until tomorrow or Monday. So I thought I give this a friendly bump! |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Sun, Mar 29, 09 at 18:20
| Well, it snowed on the way there, and when we woke up the next morning there was 5" on the ground. We got to see the canyon, but didn't have the kids snow gear with us, so we didn't get to do any hiking. We spent a lot of time eating while we were there, LOL. I'm kind of afraid to step on the scale now! Drove through 30 - 50 mph winds on the way back, so glad to be home safe. Hope everyone had a great weekend! Bonnie |
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- Posted by southerncharm1 Orlando, FL Z9 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 30, 09 at 9:00
| I'm growing Strawberries in my flower beds. So far I have 5 teeny baby strawberries! LOL I was excited to find them as they snuck up on me and I was looking for bugs when I noticed them. So exciting!!! hehe Bonnie, do you have sprouts for the Tai Red Roselle yet? The 2 that I planted are coming up nicely, that's a pretty good germination rate. lol :D I hope minus the wind and snow that you and your family had a nice little vacation. :) Glad to have you back. |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Mon, Mar 30, 09 at 21:48
| Kathy, I only wintersowed two seeds of the Thai Red Roselle, in case I had to resow. One is up already, and the other started to germinate a few days ago, but can't seem to get it's leaves out of the seed. I'll give that one a few more days, and then resow. The temps while we were gone, got down as low as 14, but I had covered my containers up with a row cover before we left, so I was very pleased when I lifted one corner of the cover a little while ago, and saw that my sprouts seem fine under there. We have lived in Colorado for almost 9 years now, but there is so much we still haven't seen, so it was nice to be able to go somewhere we haven't been before. I'll try and download the pictures off of my camera later, so I can post a picture. Bonnie |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Wed, Apr 1, 09 at 12:00
| You probably can't tell much from this picture, but the Black Canyon is very impressive, and you can see why we didn't get any hiking in. The road to the other end of the canyon was closed due to the snow, so I hope to go back again when we can really spend more time seeing the whole thing.
Becky, I posted the DC# on your swap thread, but your package went out this morning. Anyone else getting close to sending? Bonnie |
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- Posted by prayerrock zone 5 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 1, 09 at 14:35
| I am waiting on somthing I ordered to get here then I will be ending mine out:) Mary |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Wed, Apr 1, 09 at 17:09
| Bonnie, your package went out today too! I'll email you with the delivery confirmation. |
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- Posted by southerncharm1 Orlando, FL Z9 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 2, 09 at 10:45
| I'm waiting on seeds. :) As soon as I get them I'll be ready to ship out to Nancy. :) Nancy, hope you don't think I forgot about you. Hubby is on vacation this week so he's trying to keep me preoccupied with keeping the roads hot! ROFL |
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| Oh Bonnie, that picture is wonderful! I am aspiring to become a full time beachbum but when I saw that pic, I felt my heart tug for the mountains! LOL! My package should be going out in the morning! |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Fri, Apr 3, 09 at 19:33
| Bonnie spoiled me rotten! I came home from work today to find a big, fat box sitting on my front porch. I had an idea of what it was but was not expecting it so fast! I haven't even had time to check the tracking # yet! Everything was beautifully wrapped and neatly organized (neat & organized are two things I am not!) For recipes Bonnie sent: Mind you, I opened the package before I had dinner ready. I was ready to eat ALL of these simultaneously (I'm usually a starvin' Marvin when I come home from work!) Also included were a salad dressing shaker with recipes on the side of the bottle, salad tongues, and a red salad bowl and a beautiful kitchen towel with olive oil and vinegar bottles on it. Now for the seeds! Also on my want list Cappucino Rudbeckia! I think I had Christmas in April! Thank you so much, Bonnie!!! |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Sat, Apr 4, 09 at 10:33
| You're welcome, Becky! The Eat Your Garden Recipe, which uses edible flowers, was in the April issue of Sunset magazine, and the Herb Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing (I can't wait to try this one) and the Tender Crisp Spring Braise recipes came from the April issue of Better Homes and Gardens, in case anyone else is interested in them. We have had a TON of rain, which is very rare for us here, mixed with snow off and on, yesterday and today, but as soon as this storm passes and the garden dries out a bit, I'm going to plant out all of my wintersown lettuces, spinach, chard, and beets. Does anyone else have their salad stuff growing yet? The lettuce in a couple of my containers has gotten so big that they are about to grow through the spout, LOL. Have a great weekend everybody! Bonnie |
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- Posted by southerncharm1 Orlando, FL Z9 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 4, 09 at 17:44
| Very Nice job Bonnie. Great loot Becky! Sounds like you both are gonna be eating some yummy meals. :) |
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| Hi! That sounds like a nice box Becky! My package was delivered to Nichol this morning, I hope she likes what I sent. Del Con # 0307 0020 0002 1642 6933 I hope everyone has a nice day! |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Mon, Apr 6, 09 at 16:18
| When I got home from the grocery store this morning, Becky's box was waiting for me on the porch. Okay, first things first. There was chocolate in there! Hershey's, M & M's, and Snickers, which I'm nibbling on as I type. My 5 year old thought he was going to confiscate those, but I said, "No way!" He's getting an Easter basket this weekend, so don't feel too sorry for him, LOL. She sent a postcard with pictures of New York state sunrises and sunsets. Recipes: Seeds: By the way, Becky, I think your box was every bit as "neat and organized" as mine! Thank you so much for everything! Very nice box! Bonnie |
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- Posted by gardenmom2 IN Zone 6 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 6, 09 at 16:48
| I mailed out my box today. Will post dc # when hubby gives it to me later (is at work). I rec'd my box and Sharon was way over the top generous. I had no idea that swaps were like this, as this is my first that was not just a round robin. She sent me nestle crunch which is my favorite and going to be hidden in my plant room for seed planting craves. LOL She also sent a salad bowl, a nice kitchen towel with a salad motif, a padded shelf liner, dried cranberries for my salads, salad toppings, a recipe book with loads of recipes and fruit and vege keeper bags. She also enclosed a brochure and postcard from the botanical gardens near her. Very beautiful and such a large box. I also rec'd my seeds of course and she sent many extra's. They are in the other room and I will post them in a bit, but I remember she included a couple tomatoes that I did not have, several lettuce/mesculun, passion fruit, eggplant, summer squash, and many more that I can't remember. Thank you soooooo much for such a generous love filled box. I hope you are happy with what I sent, though I had no idea to do quite so much. I came home from school today exhausted (plus I did too much outside in the warm weather ALL weekend) and this really revived me and will get me through LOL. Nichol |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Mon, Apr 6, 09 at 16:49
| Bonnie, so glad you like the seeds! Initially I thought I had German Strawberry Oxheart, but could not find them in my stash of seeds. So I hope the Red Oxhearts will due. I love kohlrabi. I usually peel it and eat it raw. It tastes like a mild radish although the bulb is about softball size and grows just above the soil line. I also love it in cole slaw in place of cabbage. Glad I could give you a new veggie to try! |
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- Posted by gardenmom2 IN Zone 6 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 8, 09 at 6:26
| Meant to get on last nightand post dc nuber but I was sick lst ight. Here it is: 03083390000172997573. Hopefully you getit tomorrow. Off to get ready for school. Nichol |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Thu, Apr 9, 09 at 16:07
| My salad garden is underway! In the past couple of days, I have planted out 5 kinds of lettuce, spinach, 3 kinds of snap peas, and broccoli. I also have wintersown sprouts of chard and golden beets that are just about ready to plant out. I wanted to direct sow some carrots, parsnips and radishes today, but it is just too cold and windy today. The lettuce is looking a bit beat up after the 45 mph winds we had yesterday, but I think it will recover.
I know it doesn't look like much yet, but it's amazing how fast everything fills in once it warms up a bit. Oh, and Becky, I wintersowed some of the Cauliflower 'Purple of Sicily' this morning, and a couple of the seeds rolled out of my hand. You should have seen me and the kids on our hands and knees looking for them. You would have thought they were diamonds, or rubies, or something, LOL! Bonnie |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Thu, Apr 9, 09 at 16:59
| I'm glad it looks like you got out and were able to plant a few things. I can't imagine being on my hands & knees looking for tiny black cauliflower seeds though! Last I checked there was no sign of lettuce in the garden, but I did plant some inside "just in case." The inside ones have sprouted! |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Mon, Apr 13, 09 at 20:45
| Bump! |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Tue, Apr 14, 09 at 11:38
| Here is a list of who has not checked in to say that they have received their package: Scottrell/Sharon Please be sure to post, so that your partner knows that it arrived okay. Plus, the rest of us Nosy Nellies want to know what you got! Also, if you have shipped your package out, and your partner hasn't posted that they received it, please either email them the DC#, or post it here. Thanks, |
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- Posted by prayerrock zone 5 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 14, 09 at 13:14
| I got a wonderful box from polly yesterday. Polly and i combined our boxes with both swaps we were partnered for so I will just list it on this thread. For seeds I got: heirloom brandywine toms I also got a nice big bag of yellow onion set Thank you so very very mch I love it all! Mary |
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- Posted by southerncharm1 Orlando, FL Z9 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 14, 09 at 14:10
| Bonnie, Both Nancy and I are running later with our packages due to a few issues we both were experiencing with seed orders and life. lol I sent my package off on Sunday and hers will be coming this week too. Will post as soon as it arrives. :D I can't wait!!! Well I can, but you know what I mean. LOL! DC number for Nancy - 04805401437082018281 |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Tue, Apr 14, 09 at 16:26
| Great, Kathy, thanks for the update! So that just leaves Scottrell/Sharon, and Frenchfrylegs1/Polly unaccounted for. |
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- Posted by gardenmom2 IN Zone 6 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 15, 09 at 21:34
| According to te DC # Sharon's pkg arrived Friday. I hope so. Nichol |
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- Posted by frenchfrylegs1 NE PA 5 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 17, 09 at 8:39
| I posted on the other board and recieved a beautiful package from Mary she really did a nice job..We combined our packages here is the list I copied from other board. I got my package from Mary, thank you Mary everything was wonderful... seed were:: |
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- Posted by luvgardening2 8/9 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 21, 09 at 12:22
| Hi, Since we had the same partner for both swaps this Month and it was combined, I copy and pasted from the Homegrown Swap. Hi, I finally have a moment to post. Things have been crazy in my life but it is calming down. Kathy sent me a wonderful box of goodies. I am thrilled w/ everything. Thank you so much for all your well thought out gifts. For Recipes I received: Cassoulet with Lots of Vegetables I hope I list everything but I was so excited to get a few that I took them out to plant already. Stowell's Evergreen Corn Now for the goodies: A Serving Bowl and Platter w/ the most beautiful Sunflowers and Gardening Items like Wheelbarrel and watering can. I have no idea how Kathy knew I was using the container from my salad spinner to serve. Hmmmmmm............ A Glass Cutting Board w/ a Bold picture of BELL Peppers Serving Tongs Kitchen Towel A Sharpie-Cannot have enough of those, I am always searching for them in the garden The cutest KITTY bookmark w/ a kitten sleeping. Thanks again Kathy! It has been a pleasure swapping with you. Nancy |
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- Posted by southerncharm1 Orlando, FL Z9 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 21, 09 at 13:25
| Nancy, I'm so glad that you liked everything and I'm thrilled that I picked things that you didn't have already like the serving bowl. hehe I had so much fun picking out the seeds and extras. :D You are so very welcome. Enjoy!!! :D The Cherry Coke Salad recipe stuck out the most when I was searching, I can't wait to try it. My first thought was that it would be a wonderful lite desert when you've had a heavy meal or for when you wanted something sweet on a hot day. :D |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Tue, Apr 21, 09 at 14:37
| Well, Kathy, it looks like you've outdone yourself again! I am VERY curious about that Cherry Coke Salad! Great job everyone! |
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- Posted by southerncharm1 Orlando, FL Z9 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 21, 09 at 15:50
| :) I'll post the Cherry Coke Salad recipe when I get home tomorrow. Thank you Bonnie, I had so much fun with this one! :) Thank you for doing a great job hosting. :D |
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- Posted by southerncharm1 Orlando, FL Z9 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 23, 09 at 14:50
| I received my goodies from Nancy for this swap and the Homegrown Recipes swap. :) Wow!!! For Recipes Nancy sent these from her own collection: For Extras Nancy sent: For seeds Nancy sent: WOW! I can't believe how many you found from my list, and how you knew just what to get. I'm so very happy with everything Nancy, you have truly outdone yourself. :D |
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