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Ok I read everyone's post and this is just too good to pass up. What a great idea and I love the thought about starting a thread full of pictures of the plants that we start from Alice's seeds. Sending you my info. Thanks for the genorous offer and have a wonderful day, kim

This message was edited Feb 24, 2005 11:39 AM

Me too me too!!!! :):):) How exciting!!!

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Oh add me please.Jody

O me too please!!! We are fixing up our church yard and this would be perfect since we are a small church with not a whole lot of finances for buying plants or seeds!

Thanks so much!
Raven

Hi
I don't care what you put in the envelope after it gets to you.

My only request would be if you are putting in something that is totally different from anything I have would you drop me a note and see if it might be something I am desperately in need of!!! I am sure there is still a huge list of things I think I should try!

I had not expected the response I have received from this and I think now that I will cut this off at 50 people! I want everyone to have a chance to get something they would like to have and if it gets much over 50 that is going to be difficult!

The other thing I hope that you will keep in mind is that there will be a lot of people waiting for the box when you are finished with it, so do try to get it back in the mail ASAP.

I am also going to stick in some things that are still in lunch bags waiting to be cleaned, I know I am not going to get back to finishing them up and sorting and cleaning properly.

One of the things I had done when I participated in some of the round robins, was to take out a few of the seeds from a package rather than taking out a whole package and then put in a whole package to replace what I had taken. Especially this year I am making myself only plant 3 to 6 of each seed instead of a whole package. I am very pleased with the results I am having by doing this. I do not feel nearly as overcrowded as I did last year.

That's great idea, Alice! That's what I've been trying this year, too. Whenever I make a trade, I just take about 6 of the seeds and pass on the others. (I've even been requesting that traders just give me a half dozen or so in their trades.)

Let's face it, unless you're a farmer, there just isn't enough room to plant out everything!

This is such a fun idea!

I've been reading this thread with interest, and it sounds like great fun for everyone involved!

While I can't imagine how large a package could be with 500 seed packets, would it be more manageable to split them up into two (or more) separate envelopes/boxes? You could then start each one at a different place in the list.

I'm not signing up; just smiling and lurking. :)
Donna

oooohhh!!! I wanna play :-D

Thanks so much for sharing!!
Theresa

Fun idea.. Count me in..

Larkie

OK - I'm takin' a big breath and jumpin' in here guys (eh and gals?) - I just can't take it, I wanna play too. Sequee you're right we're all mad, mad, mad. Larkie, the package should be somewhat dimished by the time you have to send it ..... :D
Jo

I wanna do it to and I have a few seeds to contribute along the way............
8o)

Dee

Me Too!

I'd like to play too!

Sign me up!

Yeah, this really sounds neat! I'd love to join, Doris

Is there room for me? I am just concerned about the cost of postage, to mail this puppy!

When would this start...I signed up right near the begining,, list of names ??? Inquiring minds and all that.... cinnabor

I don't think the postage will be that much - seeds really aren't that heavy.

is anyone planning to put some back in?? just curious. hate to see anyone not get a good choice of seeds. i plan to as i have some extras myself that i just have too much of and planted what i needed unless i am the last one to get the package then i will offer my left overs to the hospital i volenteer at.

We have 49 people signed up so far if I counted them right.

I will let 2 more people sign up and then close this for new entrants.

OOOOOH I hope I made it Let me play Ple Margie

Ok, it looks like I made it. Typing errors and All LOL!! I will send my addy. Margie, aka Queen of Dirtland WHEW!!!

I am going to put some in i have tons that i wont need.
I took a walk around the grounds here and every thing i was going to plant for this year are mostly here.
So I will be adding to the robin when it is my turn.
Have a Good Day All!
Robbie

If we all put in, we can just keep recycling the parcel, round and round!

LOL - it'll be another one like Sheran's RR - it goes til the envelope disintegrates!

Fun! At least it keeps it interesting for the people at the tail end if some folks are putting in!

I was in a round robin with a large box and the postage was around $10. Everyone put in as well as took out. I am mostly joining so I can add some things. I have so many seeds already, but who knows, I may also take some things out.

The PO now has two flat rate boxes for $7.70 in the US. They look very different but end up being the same size.

I like the idea of something flat rate because that way I can take care of postage ahead of time and be ready to send the box on once it gets to me..... My post office is a ways off, but my mail carrier would probably pick up a box that already had postage on it, so using a flat rate box might let me turn it around a little faster.

Do we each purchase the flat rate box at the post office for $7.70, or can we just put new $7.70 postage on the same box? I've never used the USPS flat rate boxes before.....

You generally can use the same box over again if it doesn't get too ripped up...But, the boxes are free at any rate. The only thing you have to do is purchase the postage which you can do online and tape it to the box. Your mail carrier is supposed to pick up the box from you if you request a package pickup at your house or mailbox.

Not sure here but think I would be last one here please let me know this sounds interesting and like fun fun.

Sounds good! I don't know if this is SOP, but I'd like to suggest that each person email the next when the box is on its way.

Actually, I think it would be cool if we start a "shipping" thread so everyone can follow the path!

oh, yes, I like that idea!

Would that be better to do here or in the Round Robin forum?

Round Robin Forum would be better right? I would think it would be more logical. So we are ready to go - I cannot wait to get this one down here.

If it's an envelope we're passing around, I have some BIG bubble mailers that we could use. If there gets to be too much tape on it, someone could always remove some before passing it on.

I am officially closing this offer to new people as of now.

Jessie and I will draw names this evening when she gets here and post the list and the order in the morning. She is very excited about getting to help me with this.

Having been involved in RoundRobins before I would suggest that everyone use address confirmation on the package they send to the next person. It does seem to resolve some of the problems that have arisen with packages not getting where they were supposed to.

Oh I hate it! I just missed the cut off! Have fun you guys!
JanetS

address confirmation?? whats that?? or is it tracking confirmation. jusat want to make sure what i am supposed to use when its my turn.

you may want to check it out but I think you will find the Bubble mailer will cost more depending on how far it is going as they weigh those, and not the boxes.