Fantastic!! I am so looking forward to the all Tomato swap...and I loved the clean out your seeds swap too! I have also been looking forward to the Biggest/Smallest swap....I don't know why that one tickles my funny bone so much!

I hosted the Spring Fling swap last year, and had so much fun picking out items for that one! It was great getting my own Easter basket, and not having to steal chocolate out of the kids baskets, LOL!

The Tomato Swap was a great one too! I've acquired so many this past year, that my wishlist is pretty small now...

The container gardening idea is a great one for folks like me with limited space, and you know I'm on board for the pepper swap too. Lots of great ideas for the upcoming year! Great job Christy and Becky!!!

Bonnie

The Seed Clean Out swap is posted. Hurray!

Speaking of new catalogs, I received my Baker's Creek catalog yesterday. I went through it yesterday like a kid in a candy store. "I want this...and I want that! Ooohh! What's that? That's new! I want that too!" LOL!

If there are swaps that you would like to host, please let Christy or me know.

Bonnie, would you like to host the Spring one again? I know you have had such bad luck hosting the past other swaps, but I know this one is always a goodie so no worries! And we have you down for the Pepper swap too :)

Donna, since Big and Small was your idea, would you like first call to host it?
Christy

Hey now, Christy, don't jinx me by telling me I have bad luck! Both of the IE and IH swaps I hosted in the spring were great, and so was the color of the month swap I did this summer. The timing on that last one was just too close to some other big swaps. People can only do so many at one time. There was one month where I think I was in 6 different swaps, and I just about went insane, so now I try to limit myself to 2 or 3 per month. Well, at least that's what I say now. I may change my tune when the spring gardening season starts up, LOL.

So, sure, put me down for the Spring Fling. Any idea what month the pepper swap might be in? June and September are really busy months for our family, so any but those would be fine for me.

Bonnie

Bonnie, I did not mean it in a bad way! I just felt bad for you because I know some things happened with the other swaps and I wanted to make sure you have a good and popular one to host. Please don't think I thought it was you that was the bad luck!

Cool I would love to host the Biggest /Smallest swap!!

And is it just me...or are the catalogs just not coming in an abundance this year. I think I received a Thompson Morgan and one other catalog about 2 months ago...but nothing since :( and I was really looking forward to the Bakers Creek catalog too. Maybe I am just rushing it....LOL!!

Donna

Bump! Would anyone like to host the Container Crop Swap for February?

I also received my Baker's catalog and I too want one of everything except egg plant, rutabagas & turnips. They have quite a variety. I have received between 10 - 15 catalog's but the Baker catalog is the best one so far for vegetable's.
Ellie

It looks like it is almost time for the next swap....Everyone who loves veggies should give an Incredible Edibles swap a try(especially the April Biggest/Smallest swap :-D). These are a great bunch of swappers!!

SunnyK
Donna

Hi Donna! I will try and get a sign up thread posted by the end of the week for the Spring Fling Swap. That way everyone will have plenty of time to sign up, and start collecting little goodies for their partner. It was one of my favorite swaps last year!

Bonnie

I missed this one (Spring Fling) last year and was sorry I did. I'll be looking for the sign up.
:)

I am bumping this up in hopes of remembering to post the new swap next week.

:)
Donna

Hey, speaking of swaps, what month did you decide to do the Pepper Swap?

Bonnie

Don't panic!!!

Christy & I are working on the schedule of events for the next few months. If you have some ideas, now is the time to post!

We're also looking for people to host some swaps.

Happy Gardening Everyone!

Maybe in October we can do an All Pumpkin/Winter Squash swap similar to the All Pepper or All Tomato swaps. :)

Donna

Here's a tentative schedule. I have not heard back from Christy about it. I think we could both use some help in keeping the swap group going. Christy continues to be plagued with illnesses, floods, snow, domestic repairs etc.

I'm also working crazy hours (14+ hours a day). Saturdays & sundays included. It's an exciting and scary time. The DH and I are expanding our business in a busy time. I think Christy & I are both a little overwhelmed by life right now. So help for both of us would be greatly appreciated.

Anyway, here's a tentative schedule.

May: Melons, Cucumbers & Squashes (group)
June: Herbs & Edible Flowers (group)
June: Favorite Colors (partner)
July: Weird Odd & Unusual (partner)
August: Root Vegetables (groups)
August: Salsas, Sauces & Soups (partner)
September: Beans (group)
October: Mediterranean Swap (but maybe do this as an invite only RR)
October: Pumpkins, Squashes & Gourds (group)

The group swaps seem to be more popular than the partnered ones. So we scaled down the partnered swaps. Does anyone have a problem with having squashes be part of a swap twice? Anyway, these are thoughts I was tossing around. Please let me know what you think.

Hi Becky!

Sounds like a pretty good schedule to me! I'd be happy to host one or two swaps, but let me finish up this pepper swap before I commit. Also, I know I'm hosting the Color of the Month swap for July (Red), so I probably wouldn't volunteer for that month's I.E. swap.

On the squash, maybe have summer squash in the cucumber/melon swap, and winter squash in the pumpkin/gourd swap?

Bonnie

I agree with Bonnie...Summer Squash for one....and Winter Squash for the other :)

I have never done a group swap before, but I will throw my hat in for the August Root Group....and if all goes well I might do the Pumpkin/Squash group as well...if no one else wants those :)

Donna

Sorry Becky, didn't I send you back an email agreeing with you?

You are handling everything great! Becky has been doing a much more responsible job that I lately.

I think it is all good! Christy

Wasn't there a topic suggested here before about school subjects and school related words or one that related to geography? Maybe not. Anyway, I think that never took place and I would be interested in participating in something like that if others are.
The other theme that crossed my mind was Native Americans - either what they grew or plant names that relate to them.
So, for whatever it's worth, I'll toss those ideas along.
I think this group has plenty of great ideas so it's not at all the reason I don't swap here too often. I just don't have much space for veggies and have accumulated enough seeds to plant the area that I have available. If I had a big area free of tree roots that was in the sun, I would be a regular!
Regardless, I have to swap every now and then for fun.
Jeanne

I too, like the idea of the idea of the summer squashes for the first and winter squashes for the .

Jeanne, I generally do a precursoray look at swaps and seed possibilities before we post them. I did look for some seeds that would fit the swap and think we would have a tough time for a "School Daze" theme. I think that's why we dropped it last year. I had an idea called Celebrate the States where we would have edibles named after states, cities or regions in the US (New Yorker Tomatoes, Georgia Collards, California Wonder peppers, Kentucky wonder beans, etc). Do people think this would be fun for a July group swap?

I love the idea of a Native American theme though I think we'd need to put it in November so it doesn't conflict with the bean swap or Pumpkins, Winter Squashes & Gourds.

May: Melons, Cucumbers & Summer Squashes (group)
June: Herbs & Edible Flowers (group)
June: Favorite Colors (partner)
July: Weird Odd & Unusual (partner)
August: Root Vegetables (group)
August: Salsas, Sauces & Soups (partner)
September: Beans (group)
October: Mediterranean Swap (but maybe do this as an invite only RR)
October: Pumpkins, Squashes & Gourds (group)
November: Native American (group)

I think we'll run with this. I'll keep the " School, States and Childhood Classmates" theme on the back burner for right now. If people are interested in this theme please let me know.

If you're interested in hosting a swap let me know. Christy has been hosting the weird, Odd & Unusual and the Bean swap. Do still want to host these Christy

May: Melons, Cucumbers & Summer Squashes (group)
June: Herbs & Edible Flowers (group)
June: Favorite Colors (partner)
July: Weird Odd & Unusual (partner)
August: Root Vegetables (group)
August: Salsas, Sauces & Soups (partner)
September: Beans (group)
October: Mediterranean Swap (but maybe do this as an invite only RR)
October: Pumpkins, Squashes & Gourds (group)
November: Native American (group)

ANYONE???

I won't mind starting May's swap but I won't be able to start it until May. I'll be on vacation (my first one in 6 years!) for a few days next week.

Becky, I'm still up to my eyeballs in pepper seeds, so I will pass on hosting the Melons & Cukes swap in May. Those group swaps are time consuming to host, and I will need a break after this one. I'll most likely join in the fun though. I'm thinking maybe I could do the Salsas, Sauces, and Soups swap for August.

Bonnie

I mentioned a few posts back that I would be interested in doing the August Root Veggie (Group)....and since that would be my first, if all went well, then the October Pumpkin/Winter Squash (Group)

And I like the Native American idea....not so much the School one(but I was never really fond of school anyways LOL)

Donna

Thanks for stepping up Bonnie & Donna! I'm up to my eyeballs in trying to get a lab started on top of my regular work. My head is spinning right now.

Becky May: Melons, Cucumbers & Summer Squashes (group)
***** June: Herbs & Edible Flowers (group)
***** June: Favorite Colors (partner)
***** July: Weird Odd & Unusual (partner)
Donna August: Root Vegetables (group)
Bonnie August: Salsas, Sauces & Soups (partner)
***** September: Beans (group)
Becky October: Mediterranean Swap (but maybe do this as an invite only RR)
Donna October: Pumpkins, Squashes & Gourds (group)
***** November: Native American (group)

I would love to host one of the group swaps. I'm not sure if this group operates like some of the others with an official membership list, but if you are open to someone new/outside the group hosting I would be happy to do either the June Herbs and edible flower swap or the September bean swap.

Hello jmt2213,

Welcome to incredible edibles! If you'd like to host the herbs & edible flowers swap that would be great! Christy, started the Bean swap, so I'd like to give her first dibs on that.

Jmy2213, I emailed you a while ago (1 week or two ago) regarding the Herb & Edible Flowers swap. Did you get it? Are you still interested in hosting it?

Becky - I did not get the email, but I am still interested in hosting the herbs and edible flowers swap. I'll send you an email now so you can reply to it and I'll for sure get it.

Sent you an email!

Bump! Christy, Hope you're ok. I hope you're still following the swaps.

Hello everyone! I've tried contacting Christy about the Bean Swap coming up in September, but she hasn't gotten back to me. Jmt2213 or anyone if you're (still) interested in hosting the swap, please let me know. This was a big one last year, so I'd like to ask that someone who has experience managing swaps steps forward. Thanks for the help!

Becky

Good news! Christy will be hosting the Bean Swap this year!

Bump! I'm hoping Christy starts the Bean Swap soon. I know she wanted to wait to start it until her son was back in school and hopefully she'd have a little more time.

I know, I have not been here forever! Just so much going on here like usual. I really need a break!
But I will be back for the Bean Swap. I will try to get it posted in a day or so.
I hope all is well with everyone!

Becky, I will email you!
Christy

So am I wrong, or is the November swap not going to happen this season.

Donna,

I don't think the November swap is going to go. I have been unable to find someone to take over the groups for me. I had emailed the "regulars" a month or two back to try and find a replacement for me for the group and no one has stepped forward. Right now I have a few too many things on my plate to continue leading the group.

No one stepped forward to host the swap for November either.

This is the only swap group that deals exclusively with edibles, and some of my favorite swaps have been through this group. I hate to see it disappear!

On the other hand, life is hectic, and I can't host a swap every month, but if someone else was willing to alternate with me, I'd be willing to help but a schedule together for next year.

Just let me know.

Bonnie

Okay, that was supposed to read "put a schedule together"

: )

I am willing to lend a hand....maybe we can drum up some new blood to host swaps.
It is hard to believe that there isnt at least one more IE-er to host so that we can each host quarterly(and take December off)

I dont really do flowers so the IE is my only swap group. And I cant bear to see our little unique group fade away.

Come on folks!! We can do this!!

:)DONNA

Thank you for stepping up Donna. I'd really hate to see the group fall. I have my hands full at the moment with various issues.

Thanks, Donna! I'll email you, and making we can put together a tentative schedule, and then get some folks to help us host a few of the swaps.

Bonnie

I'm also mainly interested in veggies like Bonnie and Donna so would hate to see these go away as well. I was going to offer up a suggestion to have these events quarterly rather than monthly. Unless the majority wants monthly swaps, I would think quarterly Round Robins would result in larger participant numbers and more varieties of well... varieties. lol

I'm fairly new to the group (started swapping last fall) but would be willing to help with hosting duties too. I'm sure mentoring would be in order but I'm a fast study (if that helps). :-) So count me in...

Lynn

Okay, just a quick update. Donna and I have come up with a schedule, and are just waiting to hear back from those that have hosted swaps for Incredible Edibles in the past, or have expressed an interest in hosting a swap, before we post the 2011 schedule.

If there is anyone that has not received an email from me that is interested in being a swap host for the Incredible Edibles, please email myself or Donna(sunnyk) through GardenWeb.

Thanks,
Bonnie