This is just as it sounds! If your post doesn't fit in one of the other thread categories, post it here!

Want to share a cool nature photo? Do it here! Want to inquire about why the sky is blue? That goes in here. Want to share an awesome recipe you just tried out? Yep, you guessed it--it goes in here!

Also, the last couple of years we have had some challenges with people submitting seeds to the swap and then not participating in the swap. If you submitted seeds, other members wishlisted them, and then find out that you cannot participate for some reason....first of all, we'll miss you! Are you sure you can't stay? If you're positive you have to leave (hey, things happen, we get it)....then please let others know in here so that other members can update their swap wishlists--thanks! (...and we really will miss you--be sure to come back next year!)

Hi DND
I will participate either way, but I wonder if you could explain the $20 fee. People have been asking in one of the other threads and suggesting ways to keep the cost down.

Thanks!

hellybor said: Hi DND
I will participate either way, but I wonder if you could explain the $20 fee. People have been asking in one of the other threads and suggesting ways to keep the cost down.

Thanks!

Hi, Cori! I believe that you are referring to the emails? Tonight was my first opportunity to sit down and read emails since I sent out the initial email and I have addressed it in there. Please check Tree-mail if you haven't already had the chance to do so.

Out of curiosity, what do y'all fellow multi tasker seed packers "watch" (in my case, I just listen) while you pack up your seeds? It has become my yearly tradition to re-watch Leverage while I make up seed packets! I started streaming the re-watch on a Discord server I'm on and it's been fun to know sometimes someone else joins me in watching. It made me wonder what you all do!

Last year I watched the walking dead and also finished madam secretary.

Joolie said: Out of curiosity, what do y'all fellow multi tasker seed packers "watch" (in my case, I just listen) while you pack up your seeds? It has become my yearly tradition to re-watch Leverage while I make up seed packets! I started streaming the re-watch on a Discord server I'm on and it's been fun to know sometimes someone else joins me in watching. It made me wonder what you all do!

Since I'm swimming in honey from my bees, I've been watching how to make mead videos so I can make my own alcohol... when not doing that, I'm probably watching either Stargate SG-1 or Deadliest Catch...

Hammerojustice said: Since I'm swimming in honey from my bees, I've been watching how to make mead videos so I can make my own alcohol... when not doing that, I'm probably watching either Stargate SG-1 or Deadliest Catch...

My adult (21 year old) daughter and her boyfriend Decided to make mead with black raspberries that they picked in the yard- now they have 3 different types of wine brewing as well🤣 it was pretty good

Jlee160 said: My adult (21 year old) daughter and her boyfriend Decided to make mead with black raspberries that they picked in the yard- now they have 3 different types of wine brewing as well🤣 it was pretty good

Right now I have 5 different meads going in 1 gallon fermenters and 2 different meads going in 1.4 gallon fermenters. I'm starting at least one more this weekend and racking more... because we have so much honey, I'm not really allowed to make any wines or ciders right now. ;)

Outlander…

StitchWitch said: Outlander…

yesssssss!

This year will likely be catching up on Outlander for me, too. And Foundation. And/or a couple of the Marvel TV series. Romance, Sci-Fi, and action-adventure.....I'm a bit of a mixed bag.

How long have you had bees? We can't have them on our current property- but I often think maybe I have come far enough in my fear of bees to have some- I love the honey and I use the beeswax for homemade salve and chapstick.

Hammerojustice said: Right now I have 5 different meads going in 1 gallon fermenters and 2 different meads going in 1.4 gallon fermenters. I'm starting at least one more this weekend and racking more... because we have so much honey, I'm not really allowed to make any wines or ciders right now. ;)

Jlee160 said: How long have you had bees? We can't have them on our current property- but I often think maybe I have come far enough in my fear of bees to have some- I love the honey and I use the beeswax for homemade salve and chapstick.

I am heading into my second winter with them, so I have had 2 harvest seasons with them. I'm now at 5 hives, briefly had 6 hives, but it was just a tad too much right now...

I got 23 gallons of honey this year after only ~7.5 last year....

Before I moved to Ohio, I couldn't have them on my property in PA if I wanted to sell any, but my neighbor would have made it difficult to keep them...

btw, I'm now up to 8 gallon batches of mead... well, 6 one gallon batches, and 2 1.4 gallon batches...

Side note: One of them is a capsicumel (spicy mead) using chocolate scotch bonnet peppers I grew where I originally got the seeds to from a prior swap, so that is kinda cool. ;)

23 gallons of honey!!! Wow! Are you going to sell it? That is pretty cool about the Spicey mead too! I bet thatwill be really good- I love a good sweet and spicey combo!

Hammerojustice said: I am heading into my second winter with them, so I have had 2 harvest seasons with them. I'm now at 5 hives, briefly had 6 hives, but it was just a tad too much right now...

I got 23 gallons of honey this year after only ~7.5 last year....

Before I moved to Ohio, I couldn't have them on my property in PA if I wanted to sell any, but my neighbor would have made it difficult to keep them...

btw, I'm now up to 8 gallon batches of mead... well, 6 one gallon batches, and 2 1.4 gallon batches...

Side note: One of them is a capsicumel (spicy mead) using chocolate scotch bonnet peppers I grew where I originally got the seeds to from a prior swap, so that is kinda cool. ;)

Jlee160 said: How long have you had bees? We can't have them on our current property- but I often think maybe I have come far enough in my fear of bees to have some- I love the honey and I use the beeswax for homemade salve and chapstick.

Make sure to look into state/County regulations and laws regarding hives before you proceed. Mant places like where I am requires a huge to be at least an acre away from any neighboring property. Plus many more regulations

Thank you- yes- I have checked and we aren't moving for quite a few years- so likely could change by then.

Mdntnmtgmy said: Make sure to look into state/County regulations and laws regarding hives before you proceed. Mant places like where I am requires a huge to be at least an acre away from any neighboring property. Plus many more regulations

I loved Madam Secretary! Looks like I'll have to put Outlander on my list, eh!

The bees and mead sound amazing! 😱

Jlee160 said: 23 gallons of honey!!! Wow! Are you going to sell it? That is pretty cool about the Spicey mead too! I bet thatwill be really good- I love a good sweet and spicey combo!

I'm trying... seems to be hard to sell espescially since my neighbor also has bees (even more hives with more of a harvest) and is also selling...

Hammer,
Unless your neighbor's operation is huge, you'll get your chance when he runs out. Spring honey is a looong ways off. Don't sell out too cheap, just wait.

Hi, all! I'm here again, and thanks so much for hosting again, @Dogsndaylilies.

I'm adding seeds at the moment and I wonder if we might be able to get the process a bit more streamlined if we could select the green check to have it appear in the appropriate swap while adding/editing each entry.

I find I forget to scroll back through the list to find the entry I just added and select the green check to add it to the swap before moving on to a new one painfully often. It just occurred to me that something like that might help.

lovesblooms said: Hi, all! I'm here again, and thanks so much for hosting again, @Dogsndaylilies.

I'm adding seeds at the moment and I wonder if we might be able to get the process a bit more streamlined if we could select the green check to have it appear in the appropriate swap while adding/editing each entry.

I find I forget to scroll back through the list to find the entry I just added and select the green check to add it to the swap before moving on to a new one painfully often. It just occurred to me that something like that might help.

I noticed that. Makes it more challenging thinking you added it, and it doesn't automatically add to the swap
You have to scroll back through and add them all separately.