Please sign me up as a newbee. Thanks

Crazymtn, you have mail : )

Okay, since the deadline for seeds to arrive is this coming Friday, I will close off sign ups at the end of this weekend. So anyone lurking about, trying to decide whether or not to join in ... no more procrastinating!

I received a few more envelopes yesterday, and edited the list posted on Monday to reflect the new arrivals.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

I mailed my envelope yesterday.

I received a few more envelopes today.

*** If there is a J.Morris from FL signed up on this forum you need to message me as soon as possible. ***

Updated List:

Lorabell (Received)
Sandysgardens (Received)
Julia42 (Received)
Borge99
Kevinitis - (Received)
keltickreek (Received))
Shechar
Pinkiris (Received)
Spacetogrow (Received)
Naturegirl2007 (Received)
Maple_grove (Received)
LeafEricson (Received)
Fanatic79
Scorpion_john (Received)
Violetisme
Tinley244 (Received)
Coolbythecoast (Received)
Skyblue52 (Received)
Barefootgardner12
Suburbangreen (Received)

List of Newbies:

Socalgardengal (Received)
Rollinrockell
Amiahjordan0 (Received)
Kwolfe0 (Received)
Foodeefish (Received)
Elvimiller
Chefconnie (Received)
Thismembername
Toucan
Illinoisdoglover
Moonfire (Received)
MariaTR
Inthe305
Pique
Nak10
Churnoble (Received)
Scotty66
Mswiggi
Seedkeeper
Growsy
Divina3315 (Received)

If you haven't mailed your envelope yet, you do NOT need to mail a bubble envelope inside another bubble envelope!!! I will reuse the one you send everything in.

Thanks!

I'm just getting back into gardening after a long absence so I guess my lack of a seed collection makes me a newbie. I would love to participate in your seed exchange if it isn't too late!

I'm just getting back into gardening after a long absence so I guess my lack of a seed collection makes me a newbie. I would love to participate in your seed exchange if it isn't too late!

never grew peppers before, but would love to try. Can I still mail SASE?

Dmkelly and HelenB1949, I have sent you both an email.

This swap is now officially closed. The deadline for your package to arrive is Friday, February 8th.

I received 7 envelopes today!

*** If there is a J.Morris from FL signed up on this forum you need to message me as soon as possible. I have no idea who you are!***

Final List of GW Participants:

Lorabell (Received)
Sandysgardens (Received)
Julia42 (Received)
Borge99
Kevinitis - (Received)
keltickreek (Received))
Shechar
Pinkiris (Received)
Spacetogrow (Received)
Naturegirl2007 (Received)
Maple_grove (Received)
LeafEricson (Received)
Fanatic79 (Received)
Scorpion_john (Received)
Violetisme - Dropped out
Tinley244 (Received)
Coolbythecoast (Received)
Skyblue52 (Received)
Barefootgardner12 (Received)
Suburbangreen (Received)
Peppermeister1

List of Newbies:

Socalgardengal (Received)
Rollinrockell (Received)
Amiahjordan0 (Received)
Kwolfe0 (Received)
Foodeefish (Received)
Elvimiller
Chefconnie (Received)
Thismembername (Received)
Toucan
Illinoisdoglover
Moonfire (Received)
MariaTR
Inthe305
Pique
Nak10 (Received)
Churnoble (Received)
Scotty66
Mswiggi
Seedkeeper (Received)
Growsy
Divina3315 (Received)
Dmkelly
HelenB1949
MissyGA64 (Received)
Lesuko

*** If you haven't mailed your envelope yet, you do NOT need to mail a bubble envelope inside another bubble envelope!!! I will reuse the one you send everything in.

*** Newbies that do NOT send in a bubble envelope, or do NOT send in any return postage will go to the back of the line so to speak. I will fill ALL other envelopes first. It's just not fair to those that actually followed the directions.

Thanks!

This post was edited by highalttransplant on Tue, Feb 5, 13 at 23:26

Hi this is j Morris. Aka seedkeeper. Just saw the message.

Hi this is j Morris. Aka seedkeeper. Just saw the message.

Thanks for letting me know! You have mail.

Only received 1 envelope today. There is just one envelope from this forum and three from the other site that haven't arrived yet. The rest are newbies, and I don't really have to wait on them, since they won't have any seeds in them anyway.

I have a fairly busy schedule this weekend, so I may not make a lot of progress on sorting until Monday, but I will hit it hard then.

Final List of GW Participants:

Lorabell (Received)
Sandysgardens (Received)
Julia42 (Received)
Borge99 - Dropped Out
Kevinitis - (Received)
keltickreek (Received))
Shechar - Dropped Out
Pinkiris (Received)
Spacetogrow (Received)
Naturegirl2007 (Received)
Maple_grove (Received)
LeafEricson (Received)
Fanatic79 (Received)
Scorpion_john (Received)
Violetisme - Dropped out
Tinley244 (Received)
Coolbythecoast (Received)
Skyblue52 (Received)
Barefootgardner12 (Received)
Suburbangreen (Received)
Peppermeister1 (Received)

List of Newbies:

Socalgardengal (Received)
Rollinrockell (Received)
Amiahjordan0 (Received)
Kwolfe0 (Received)
Foodeefish (Received)
Elvimiller
Chefconnie (Received)
Thismembername (Received)
Toucan (Received)
Illinoisdoglover
Moonfire (Received)
MariaTR
Inthe305
Pique
Nak10 (Received)
Churnoble (Received)
Scotty66
Mswiggi
Seedkeeper (Received)
Growsy
Divina3315 (Received)
Dmkelly (Received)
HelenB1949
MissyGA64 (Received)
Lesuko (Received)
Crazymtn (Received)

If you don't see received next to your name, please let me know if your package is on its way.

Thanks,
Bonnie

This post was edited by highalttransplant on Fri, Feb 8, 13 at 18:38

Okay, I thought I would give a little update, so everyone would know how things are coming along.

I have received all the seed packages. There are a couple of newbie envelopes still out, but I am busy sorting (on a spreadsheet). Some lists are already complete, and just need to be physically sorted and packaged up. Those participants whose packages had the maximum amount of packets inside, will take a little longer, since it's harder to find things that you don't already have. I had hoped to have everything mailed back out by the end of the week, but I can see now that wasn't realistic. I didn't take into account Valentine's Day, and my two little ones have class parties that I have to prepare for and attend.

What I will probably do is send the envelopes back out in small batches. As I have envelopes ready, I will post a list of whose went out.

Oh, and I did place a couple of small seed orders for some frequently requested items, so there are a few envelopes that I won't be able to complete until the orders get here, which should be by the end of the week.

So just know that I haven't fled the country with your seeds, LOL! And I am chipping away at the sorting every chance I get.

I appreciate everyone's patience, and hope it will be worth the wait!

Your hostess,
Bonnie

This post was edited by highalttransplant on Tue, Feb 12, 13 at 22:15

Just saying hi Bonnie :) ...no rush necessary tho i am excited about it and can't wait to see what kind of peppers are out there lol...hope things are going well and thanks again for including newbies like me in this swap...it's appreciated big time...hope things are going well, Dianne

Thanks for the update Bonnie :)

Mailed out four packages, two to GW participants, and two to folks on the other website.

Now that I've got everything organized, things should move faster. The first couple of envelopes always seem to take the longest. I'll have more ready to go out in the morning, and will post the names once they are on the way.

Please post on the swap thread to let me know that when your package arrives.

Here are the ones that went out today:

Sandysgardens - Mailed
Julia42 - Mailed

Hi Bonnie
Though my name is on the list I have not received your e-mail as to what to send or where to send.
Kindly advise mts424@yahoo.com
Thank you I know there's a lot going on.

I will be anxiously awaiting the mail for the next few days. Can't wait for the seeds - thanks Bonnie!

Julia

Maria, I emailed you the information on Friday, January 25th through GardenWeb, and resent it again on January 27th. I will send this one directly rather than go through GardenWeb.. Please let me know right away this time, if you don't receive it.

Thanks,
Bonnie

This post was edited by highalttransplant on Wed, Feb 20, 13 at 16:48

Just received it.
Please let me know what to send and where.
Thank you so much.

The email has my mailing address in it, as well as the information on what to include.

Greetings Bonnie -

Knowing that an envy of pepper seed packets is on it's way makes this chilly winter morning a GOOD morning. I'm excited to be a part of this GREAT Swap and I know I'm going to enjoy growing peppers from seeds that so many people have graciously shared.

Hmmm - I wonder how fast that big bird in the sky can fly to get me them seeds!

Thanks again Bonnie for hosting and I'll let you know when the seeds get here.

Sandy

Sandy, you are a BIG part of making this a GREAT swap this year!!! Lots of folks will be benefiting from your generosity. So, thank you very much, and I hope you will be pleased with what you receive back!

Sent one envelope out today, but it was for the other website. I have one ready to mail in the morning, and hope to get a couple more done tonight. However, my oldest son starts high school next year, and I have to take him to registration tonight, so not sure how long that will take, or how much time I'll have to work on the swap afterwards.

Lorabell/Laura - Ready to mail

UPDATE:

Well, I managed to get one more packaged done this evening, and the lucky person is ...

Naturegirl2007 - Ready to mail

I'll stop by the post office on my way to work and get those in the mail. I am off on Friday, so I should be able to knock quite a few out then.

This post was edited by highalttransplant on Thu, Feb 21, 13 at 1:10

I've gotten three more packages done this afternoon, and am hoping to keep working on the swap this evening. My oldest son had a youth group event to go to tonight, but this time the hubby is taking him instead of me. Anyone else find that their kids schedules are way busier than ours were at their age? Not sure which one is more exhausting, the whole diapers/up-half-the-night stage, or the activities director/taxi driver stage of parenthood!!!

Okay, back to the swap.

Maple_grove - Ready to mail
Peppermeister1 - Ready to mail
Pinkiris - Ready to mail

I'll update this post before going to the post office in the morning.

Have a great evening!

Just don't stay up half the night changing pepper seed packs!

Waiting a few more days won't kill me.

Bonnie - I received the BEST PEPPER envelope ever in the mail on Thursday and I'm now in BIG trouble with myself. You completely out-did yourself with my envy, causing me to have to start a LOT more peppers this weekend on top of what I've already started. I guess I don't have to start more, but I sure want to and most likely will; and I'll have a good supply to get me going next season!

A BIG thanks to everyone who sent seeds in and a BIG thanks to Bonnie for putting this all together.

Sandy

Sandy, glad to hear that your package has arrived, and that you are pleased with what you received back! It's a big relief to see that first package complete the circle. Of course, it will be an even bigger relief when the final package reaches it's destination!

Okay, headed to the post office. In addition to the three listed above, I also have:

Spacetogrow - Ready to mail
Suburbangreen - Ready to mail

Plus, a couple of envelopes for participants from the other website.

I'll work on some more later, but my brain hurts, LOL, and I need a small break.

Have a great day!

Hi Bonnie - I got my seeds today! What a great selection - I can't believe how many items on my wish list you filled! And now I get to sit and do some fun research to learn about all the other varieties too! I have a feeling I'm going to be looking for a lot of new pepper spots in my yard this year.

Thanks so much for hosting such a great swap! I can't wait to get some of these going...

You're very welcome, Jullia! I am so glad that you are pleased with what you received back!

I worked on the swap all afternoon, and only have 5 packages ready to mail. Grrrr!!! The good news is that was the last of the big envelopes, folks that sent in close to the maximum. The rest of them only have a dozen or less packets to swap, so they shouldn't take as much time. Plus, they are already swapped on the spreadsheet, so I am hoping it will move pretty quickly from here on out.

Missed the post office hours for today, so the following will go out first thing Monday:

Tinley244 - Ready to mail
Coolbythecoast - Ready to mail
Fanatic79 - Ready to mail
Barefootgardner12 - Ready to mail

Plus one for the other site.

Need to make a grocery run tomorrow before I have a mutiny on my hands, LOL, but if I get a chance to do any envelopes I'll update the list..

Fantastic selection of seeds in the package I received today. Thanks everyone and thanks to highalttransplant for making it all work. I couldn't even begin to imagine making the spreadsheet you enclosed with mine! It is going to be especially fun to grow some varieties that I'll associate with names I've seen here through the years. And many will proudly be grown in our front yard. I'll be replacing the annual flower planting with ornamental peppers!

Naturegirl, glad you received your package and are happy with the selection! I'd love to see a picture of your ornamental pepper bed later in the season!!!

Life has been extremely hectic for my family the past couple of weeks, so I really appreciate everyone's patience with me. This is the first year since I started hosting this swap, that I was also working, so I should have allowed more time between when the seeds arrived and when I promised to have them back out. I am doing my very best, and have quite a few ready to go out in the morning. There are a couple more that I'd like to finish tonight, but I still have to finish cooking dinner and get the kids bathed, so not sure if I can get to them or not.

Here is the list of the packages going out in tomorrow's mail:

Keltickreek
Churnoble
Skyblue52
Davina3315
Toucan
Amiahjordan
Chefconnie
Plus a couple from the other forum.

I'll update this post later if I get any more done. Please be sure to let me know when your package arrives.

Thanks!
Bonnie

UPDATE:

Got two more ready to go:
Scorpion John
LeafEricson

That is pretty much the last of the participants that sent seeds in. The rest is newbies.

Won't have time to work on those tomorrow, but will try to wrap them up by the end of the week.

This post was edited by highalttransplant on Wed, Feb 27, 13 at 2:20

Worked on the swap all afternoon, and made it to the post office 10 minutes before they closed.

Here's whose packages went out today:

Socalgardengal
Kwolfe0
Dmkelly
Growsy
HelenB1949
Lesuko

Plus 3 from THP

There are a whole lot of envelopes that have been sent out, and I just want to be sure they all arrive safely.

Please post here when you receive your package.

Thanks,
Bonnie

Yahoooo lol, can't tell I'm excited! Thank you for all of your hard work Bonnie :) I will let you know when I receive them. Thank you everyone who shared seeds, I appreciate your generosity!

I got your package. Great fun researching the ones I hadn't heard of. Tomorrow is time to sow the ones from my wish list.

Thank you, Bonnie, for organizing and all the work, and thanks to all those who sent in wonderful seeds.

I am completely overwhelmed!! Thank you so much, I had no idea there were so many pepper plants I had no clue about. I want to start seeds today but I have to research first. I think I will have the biggest pepper patch in my county!!

Thanks so much.
Connie

Received my WONDERFUL assortment of pepper seeds today! I am so blown away at what you sent me...not to mention all the work you've put into this exchange! Thank you Bonnie!!! YOU ROCK!!!!

I received my seeds! Thank you so much for the great variety of seeds! I can't wait to try them. Thanks again!

I received my seeds! Thank you so much for the great variety of seeds! I can't wait to try them. Thanks again!

got my package today - THANK YOU!!! Bonnie, you've done an amazing job coordinating this & thank you to everyone for your generosity! This is wonderful - I can't wait to try all of these peppers. I will now have to haunt the pepper forum to learn everything I need to grow them well. This made my day! Awesome!!

A great big THANK YOU to you all! I received my package today, time to research. Thank you Bonnie for your hard work! Your selections are perfect :)

Glad to hear that everyone is happy with what they received back!

I am down to the LAST THREE ENVELOPES!!! I have 10 ready to mail this morning:

Rollinrockell
Foodeefish
Elvimiller
Thismembername
Moonfire
Nak10
MissyGA64
Trickfox

Plus the last couple packages from THP folks.

It is such a relief to be winding down the swap. I love being able to fulfill wishes! Makes me feel a bit like Santa Claus, LOL, but I am ready to focus on getting the garden ready for planting. Well, as soon as it warms up a bit. Right now, it's 16 degrees outside. It's supposed to reach 50 by the weekend though. Come on spring!!!

Thank you, EVERYONE, for participating in the Pick-A-Peck of Peppers swap!

Your hostess,
Bonnie

Hi! I am in receipt of the wonderful package you sent -- probably a few days late, since I just got back in from being out of state since early last week. In any case, they are here and I'm extremely pleased with what was sent. Thank you so much for arranging this and for being open to folks with limited ability to contribute like myself.

My package is here and what a great selection!!! I'm going to have to add on to my garden space. Thank you so much for all the time you put into this!!

In tomorrow's mail:

Kevinitis
Crazymtn
Seedkeeper

... and that is the last of the envelopes!!!

Remember to post when your seeds arrive!

Thanks,
Bonnie

Many thanks Bonnie! I had the best surprise in my mailbox today =) Thank you so much!

Yay!!! That is a BIG relief, Jayeanne! I was stalling on sending you the tracking #, because I kind of wanted its arrival to be a surprise. A happy one this time : )

Seeds recieved! Thanks all and Thanks Bonnie!

Wow love the the pepper package. You did a great job.Thank you

Bonnie thanks so much for all my pepper seeds...you chose such great choices for me!!! :)...appreciate your time and work on this and thanks for including pepper newbies like me :)