"ZZ's"~'Veggie Seed Swap'
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I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANYMORE
PARTICIPANTS IN THIS SEED SWAP!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE AT
DAVE'S GARDEN WHO HAVE
SIGNED-UP TO PARTICIPATE.
Lelan Dixon
ZZTOPSOIL
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This message was edited Thursday, Feb 27th 4:48 AM
"Welcome Aboard"-"ZZ's"-'Veggie Seed Swap' is Underway!(dg)
Hey, this boy done good. I airmailed my 12 heirloom seed packets on Wed 26th Feb - just as Lelan said.
Looking forward to my goodies!
Me to, John! Wonder who's will get there first. Wanna race?
Hey has anyone recieved there seeds yet.. I haven't!! just curious, cause I'm anxious to plant..Heck Ive been ready since st patricks day!!
i havent received mine either still waiting patiently
moretz
Me neither. Bummer.
me too.....
I just checked the last email(s) from ZZ...the poor boy is swamped! He lost his helpers, has umpteen pkgs to re-pack and mail out. (For ya'll co-op'ers you know what that means.) Plus he works a full-time job.
I am thinking he is working frantically and is doing what he can. Let's not freak out. (Personally, I don't think I could handle this big of a happening as well as he has, so far anyway.)
I'll email and see how he's doing.
I'm not freaked..thats why I haven't e-mailed him
In fact I'm releived I'm not the only one,so they are not lost and he's just behind.....no problem.......
I just hope he's ok!
He may need to join the braincell co-op when he's done!
Braincell co-op? DogS! I'm too dumb to have gotten in on that one! Oh Bother (as Winnie-the-Poo would say.)
I didn't get any cause I need the plug and play model....
I was afraid to get in on it. I already have a lot in my brain.
(An empty lot!) ;>)
(Scary enuff in there...).
Hi again.. Hey I'm not freaked either.. will just get vegtable seeds other places.. just that I haven't heard.. I e-mailed him over a week ago..and he usually responds right away..I sure do understand being overwhelmed..BUT. letting us know helps too.. then we don't keep wondering whats up and if hes ok, etc. Plus it helps to know your not the only one waiting. Bon
He sent mine to me in with the round robin package, with a message saying he's really busy with exams, etc, etc, It sounded like he wasn't going to be getting very much sleep for the next few weeks...I hope he's doing okay, maybe I should drive down there and help him out!
Talked to Lelan over last 2 days and he is totally swamped!! he had over 6000 seed packets to get out and he and family have really had a hectic time of it, I know some were mailed today and I know they are still getting some ready to go, please be patient with him 6000 packets is a LOT of stuff to keep organized!!
You are all good sports here!
Thanks OB,
for filling us in. I couldn't imagine taking on what lelan has. Bless his heart! I offered to help. Silly me. I'm having trouble keeping my own trades together.
koko
2:30am on the West Coast.
OK Everyone...Here's the Scoop!
First Off...I'm Sorry to go into Hibernation but...
If I'm on the Computer...I'm NOT Sorting Seeds.
And if I'm NOT Sorting Seeds People get upset because...
Their NOT getting their Seed Packages Back.
Everyone Here at Dave's Garden should have their Seed Packages before the Weekend.
The Last Ones from Here(DG) are all Weighed and Postage Affixed...And will be Sent Out Today(Wed-4/23).
I have been Mailing Packages for 3 Weeks!
I am Sorry this Seed Exchange has taken so long to Complete!
And Now I will Share some Totals with You.
137 Individuals Participated...With 138 Packages
(Yes Someone sent 2 Packages!)
49 Packages with less than 50 Seed Packets.
74 Packages with 50-100 Seed Packets.
14 Packages with OVER 100 Seed Packets.
I Under-Estimated the Number of Seed Packets
Received in this Swap.
Now that the Totals are Final...
The Total Number of Seed Packets
Sent in to this Swap was....
9,078 Vegetable Seed Packets.
And with Saying that...I'm going to Bed
and Wake-Up in the Morning, And...
Go To Work.
I Wanted Everyone Here to Know...
You HAVE NOT been forgotten!
Lelan.
ZZTOPSOIL.
Good Grief, Lelan! You've been entirely too busy!
Hope you get to take a break soon.
Thanks for checking in. Had been wondering what anyone can do to help but I guess being patient was the biggest help.
Thanks. Now get some rest.
Thanks so much for the update.. cant even imagine what over 9000 packages of seeds look like, much less sort out and mail all over again!! thankyou very much.. hope you can rest now and not have nightmares!!0:) Bon
Gardening teaches patience! I hope you get to take a loooooooooong nap very soon!
What an absolutely incredible amount of seed packets! You have certainly out done yourself this year!! You should be highly commended for all your hard work, organizational skills, and all the "little details" that go into running a highly successful co-op!!! Please stand up and take several bows, YOU DESERVE IT!!! You are phenomenal !!!!! :~)
zz, next time (if there is one!) let me know, I'll come help out
Yay, you are a heroine! (Some folk here seem to have misplaced your gender. Please forgive us... if they or I are wrong.)
Last year I packed up 1230 or so seed packets. It took me weeks and I said 'never again'.
I salute you.
Alas, I suspect you'll now have written upon your heart the words of le Poe's raven: "Never more..."
That's a shame. Because a much scaled down version of your program would work a treat. You'd like it. We all would like it.
Just scale it down.
Lelan, don't give up!
Love
John
"Words of experience...Words of wisdom".
Anyone get theres yet??? Im anxious to hear..
I'm still waiting.. Patiently...
Yes, I got mine last week. He was so kind and did such a good job!!!! If I could read the email addes on some of them I would thank them. I can tell that he worked hard on this as I got some really fun packages. LOL I also got several on my list. I wish I had lived closer to help. Lelan, great job!!! I don't mind that it took awhile, I planted them this weekend. Our weather has not warmed up as in past years AND we have had RAIN!!! For So Cal, this is a rare treat. Actually it was perfect timing!
Thanks again Lelan!!
Mine came last Saturday in the middle of our big party. there were many hands ruffling through them, but I managed to keep them all! They were wonderfully wrapped with a nice note - Lelan, you did a great job! Thanks
Mine arrived in the UK two days ago. A lovingly wrapped package, indeed.
Thanks ZZ!
My wonderful package of seeds arrived yesterday also. What a great selection, plus so many on my "wish list"! Thanks to you & your fantastic "helpers" for their incredible endurance in running this highly successful veggie mega-swap!
I got my seeds today - wow! Thanks so much, Lelan, I am overwhelmed.
Yeehaww...sorry folks..I couldn't post earlier, it was the DG downtime
Rec'd mine first of this week! Thanks ZZ! Hope you get to rest soon!
Wow, I received the most incredible package of seeds yesterday. My garden will runneth over.
Thanks Lelan. It is obvious you worked really hard on this.