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| Hi Everyone!
This month's Swap for the Incredible Edibles group will be Weird, Odd and Unusual Edibles!!! First off, I hope everyone has been busy planting away while our group took a short break! But, it will be great to get the swaps going again! And what better than getting some Weird and Odd seeds together! We will be swapping seeds for edibles only, as usual. Seeds great for this swap would be: An odd or unusual COLOR for that particular veggie/herb/fruit. An odd or unusual SHAPE for that particular veggie/herb/fruit. An odd or unusual TASTE for that particular veggie/herb/fruit. An odd or unusual SIZE for that particular veggie/herb/fruit. Something that just LOOKS, SOUNDS, or even FEELS Weird! LOL! Maybe something that is RARE or HARD to FIND, therefore making it Unusual to grow. I think you get the idea! I also thought, that at the end of the swap, after every posts what they received from their partners, we can all have a vote on who gave the Weirdest, Oddest, most Unusual bunch of seeds! And the winner would get a special surpise mailed to them from us moderators! Please give your partner the equivilant of 5-6 full pack of seeds. More can be sent, if you and your partner agree to do so. Sign Ups will be until June 17th. Please have your seeds sent out by the 4th of July. That should give everyone plenty of time inbetween to talk to their partner, get seeds together, to take time to place a seed order if need be, etc. Also as a side note, I am hosting the Incredible Heirlooms (our sister group), swap for July, Second Time Around. If you do decide to join both swaps, I will give you the same partners for BOTH this swap and that swap, so you will only have to send to one person, and save on shipping costs,while still being able to participate in 2 swaps. Again, this is for people interested in both swaps, you DO NOT have to join that swap to be in this one! So skip over this paragraph! LOL! Any questions, feel free to ask!!!! I have a feeling I fogot to mention something, LOL! If I remember it, I will post it. So get your heads thinking of some weirdo veggies and oddball fruits, and unusual herbs!!!!
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Follow-Up Postings:
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Fri, Jun 5, 09 at 21:56
| Whoo Hoo! I'm in! You know me, if it has a name that's impossible to pronounce, it's the edible for me! |
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- Posted by bonechickchris 7A/6B NJ 08731 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 6, 09 at 16:23
| I know you, if I find a tomato that I cannot pronounce, I know Becky wants it! LOL! In so far! bonechickchris~Christy |
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- Posted by sandlapper_rose z7B-8A SC (My Page) on Sat, Jun 6, 09 at 20:10
| I will sign up for this swap. I hosted one that was similar to this awhile back. Jeanne |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Sun, Jun 7, 09 at 9:58
| I've been looking forward to this swap. I guess my "weird factor" is fairly high. I was looking through catalogs last night and I had to keep asking the DH if something was "weird." He finally gave up and said, "Everything you grow is weird." ROFL! Although I've had to look up things when Christy has mentioned them. I never knew what a cardoon or a ramp was until she mentioned them. I would have never thought to grow artichokes (purple and everything!) if it wasn't for Christy! So, what's your "weird factor?" |
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- Posted by bonechickchris 7A/6B NJ 08731 (My Page) on Sun, Jun 7, 09 at 19:48
| How are your artichokes Becky? I might not have gotten mine out early enough. I know they need a long season to grow. Welcome Jeanne! Our list so far: bonechickchris~Christy |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Sun, Jun 7, 09 at 20:56
| We had a frost warning a week ago, so all of my warm weather crops are somewhat stalled. I think with decent temps & some rain things will start to pop this coming week. |
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- Posted by southerncharm1 Orlando, FL Z9 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 8, 09 at 13:40
| I think I'm gonna have to sit out this month. Hopefully I can join you all again next month. Enjoy!!! :) |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Mon, Jun 8, 09 at 18:47
| Christy, I "advertised" this Round Robin on a few forums on the GW. |
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- Posted by dirtdiggin 8b NW WA (My Page) on Mon, Jun 8, 09 at 18:59
| I wanna join both swaps, but I have two shows...back to back and don't have much time to get items out. Do you know when you'll put partners together? I may be able to send early, otherwise it wouldn't be until after the 4th. |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Mon, Jun 8, 09 at 20:53
| Could we extend the send out date to maybe July 10th? That way people will have more time considering the holiday. |
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- Posted by bonechickchris 7A/6B NJ 08731 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 8, 09 at 21:56
| Sure, thats no problem Becky! I was just trying to avoid the 4th, and that is why I was going to have everyone send early, but that does not have to stay that way. We can do the 10th. Does that help you out, Toni, if we extend to the 10th? Christy |
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- Posted by dirtdiggin 8b NW WA (My Page) on Tue, Jun 9, 09 at 1:15
| Oh my goodness YES!! That way I'll be done with my shows for the last weekend in June and the weekend of the 4th. YAY!!! So now I have to say...I'M IN!!!!!! LOL |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Tue, Jun 9, 09 at 6:28
| Hurray! Thanks Christy! |
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- Posted by prayerrock zone 5 (My Page) on Tue, Jun 9, 09 at 11:42
| This sounds neat I will sign up for this one. I have not been in a swap for couple months. Mary |
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- Posted by bonechickchris 7A/6B NJ 08731 (My Page) on Tue, Jun 9, 09 at 23:11
| Welcome TOni and Mary! Update, officially, this swap's send out date will now be the 10th of July*********** Our list so far: bonechickchris~Christy |
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| Seeds? for next year? Count me in I did cardoons last year and love them!! I may have some seed left, don' know how well they last--didn't start in time this year. |
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- Posted by bonechickchris 7A/6B NJ 08731 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 15, 09 at 14:59
| Sorry guys! I was kind of away for the weekend! Welcome DrKala!~ If you guys dont mind, I might extend the sign up date a few more days than the 17th? DO you guys mind? |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Mon, Jun 15, 09 at 16:50
| That's fine with me, Christy! |
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- Posted by dirtdiggin 8b NW WA (My Page) on Mon, Jun 15, 09 at 16:58
| Hope you had a great weekend! Found more space for more tomato plants, so they're getting in the ground gradually. I have to find homes for many cause I just don't have enough space to plant 300 tomato plants lol. Yes, I have over 300 planted...I went a bit nuts...so everyone is getting tomatoes in their garden this year, whether they like it or not!!!! hehehe We're about 7 days away from gray zucchini! YAY!!! The first harvest!! That is if I can beat the raccoons to them grrrrrrrr. The 17th is fine with me as well, for both swaps. Toni |
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- Posted by bonechickchris 7A/6B NJ 08731 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 15, 09 at 21:45
| Ohh, I fogot to update the list! bonechickchris~Christy |
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- Posted by sandlapper_rose z7B-8A SC (My Page) on Tue, Jun 16, 09 at 20:30
| The later date is fine with me. Jeanne |
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- Posted by bonechickchris 7A/6B NJ 08731 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 18, 09 at 22:37
| LAST CALL to sign up!!! |
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- Posted by bonechickchris 7A/6B NJ 08731 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 22, 09 at 22:50
| Ok, well ,it seems we have everyone who is going to sign up, so I am going to post partners tomorrow (Tuesday). Does anyone mind if I post them here instead of starting another thread? Christy |
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- Posted by bonechickchris 7A/6B NJ 08731 (My Page) on Tue, Jun 23, 09 at 12:47
| PARTNERS!!!! bonechickchris~Christy ~ sandlapperrose~Jeanne Please email and get intouch with your partners!!!! Any questions? |
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| Hi-- I am drkala, not drcala--probably why this didn't reach me! Just back from a week holiday, I'll contact my swap partner. My name is Kala, I'll be contacting you, Mary. |
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- Posted by sandlapper_rose z7B-8A SC (My Page) on Fri, Jun 26, 09 at 16:51
| Christy, Your seeds are on their way! I hope you like them. Jeanne |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Thu, Jul 2, 09 at 6:27
| Bump! I'm waiting for a seed order to come in. In the meantime, do you find yourself daydreaming about growing these? |
Here is a link that might be useful: Kiwano Jelly Melon
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| I tried to grow these this year from some seeds I got in last years weird seed swap....but lack of warmth and too much rain and the seeds just rotted in the ground ....*heavy sigh* ....I was looking forward to them too :( Oh well....there is a Cherokee Green mater in their spot now , so all is not lost LOL!! Donna :) |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Fri, Jul 3, 09 at 6:55
| I just saw these (horned(jelly) melons) in our grocery store yesterday. I'm so proud of our little grocery store for carrying something so exotic! |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Fri, Jul 3, 09 at 17:31
| AAAaaaaaahhhhh! My order is in and it feels like Christmas! Ok, well at Christmas it would be 40 degrees colder! I just love getting those packages in the mail. I was suffering from swap withdrawal from last month! Toni, I'll try and get your package together over the weekend and get it out early this coming week. |
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- Posted by dirtdiggin 8b NW WA (My Page) on Fri, Jul 3, 09 at 18:39
| Oh I'm so excited :) !!!! Can't wait til my packages arrive so I can ship yours. I love swaps with surprises :) It makes it so fun! Toni |
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- Posted by sandlapper_rose z7B-8A SC (My Page) on Sat, Jul 4, 09 at 11:56
| I received my package from Christy. Christy, thank you so much. It is wonderful! Just a few of the things Christy sent to me: Anyway, you all know how generous Christy is! Jeanne |
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- Posted by bonechickchris 7A/6B NJ 08731 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 9, 09 at 16:39
| I would not expect you to type all of those things out! LOL! I am so happy that you liked them all Jeanne! I have been such a bum! I just could not get myself over here to post what I got from Jeanne ages ago! But here I am now! From Jeanne I got~ Tiger Eye Bean (really wanted this) Thanks again Jeanne! I love all of my seeds! Especially the beans! I know you guys were waiting on orders, Toni and Becky. Did you receive them yet? This holiday seemed to really mess up the po system. |
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- Posted by dirtdiggin 8b NW WA (My Page) on Mon, Jul 13, 09 at 19:47
| OH YAY!!! My last shipment arrived today, so I'm just finishing up stuffing Becky's package and will have it on its way. I also receive my package from Becky today - we were partners in both swaps, so I have two goodie bags to post lol. What a wonderful and thoughtful package! I received this adorable hand made hand bag/purse. The colors are wonderful in periwinkle, pinks and purples and it looks like the yarns used in it are also hand dyed. And tucked very nicely inside were an adorable pin made from Amber colored Austrian crystals, in the shape of a golden colored doggie...did you know we have a Golden? It's so cute! And a bag of Viennese Vanilla coffee YUM!!!! I'm a coffee nut, so this will be wonderful! And to top that all off, she made sure I am able to make notes with some really cute pencils that match the coloring of the purse. Now for the seed goodies.... Schimmeig Striped Hollow Tomato Holy cow!!! What a wonderful package! Now off to post the other items on the other thread!!! |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Mon, Jul 13, 09 at 21:08
| Hi Toni, I'm glad you received the package and are happy with all the little goodies. The D'Algers European Melon I read a description of it being one of the ugliest melons but one of the tastiest! It's also suppose to have more compact vines than most melons. Happy gardening! |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Mon, Jul 13, 09 at 21:38
| I should really read all the way through before posting! Excuse me it's been a long day. I just finished getting some paper work together for work tomorrow. Toni, when we traded before, you told me you had a dog, but I didn't know it was a Golden! |
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Thu, Jul 16, 09 at 19:49
| So I had a really long day today. It started at 3 am when my dog started to spontaneously lick my face. I fell back asleep after telling him to settle down. Around 5am we had thunderstorms roll through. The same dog will bark at the thunder. My other shivers, shakes, drools, and digs during thunderstorms so I gave up on sleep. I worked a long day today. I got home at 6:30pm and was tired, sore, cranky, sweaty, and hungry! They I looked up at our front porch and there was a package. Hurray! Toni sent me a great package for treats she sent chocolate raspberry sticks (which I already made a dent in,) chocolate cherries (I sampled those too. Yum!), and some cute scented candles. So, What's weird you ask? Here's the low down on the seeds! and... can believer there's an and!!?? Thanks so much Toni. I feel spoiled by your generosity! |
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- Posted by dirtdiggin 8b NW WA (My Page) on Mon, Jul 20, 09 at 20:15
| Back in town for a couple of weeks, so had to stop in :) Becky - I'm so glad you enjoyed the package I sent. Let it be known...Sandhill is running about 2.5-3 weeks for delivery. Oh and LOL on the wrinkled Crinkled Cress. I thought it sounded AWESOME and I was so glad to receive a package :) When I opened my box that you sent I chuckled and thought KEWL!!!! Well off to get more stuff done...I'm low on product, so I'll be dying (color wise ;)) for a while. Toni
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- Posted by booberry85 z5NY (becky@leadsafe.us) on Tue, Jul 21, 09 at 6:57
| Another thing to keep in mind regarding Sandhill Preservation, they only accept orders through August 15th. They shut down from August 15 through December. I think the same is true for Fedco Seeds. |
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