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March FOTESS: Hello Spring 2026

2 months ago

Hello March

You must be a member of this group Friends of the Earth Simple Swaps (FOTESS) in order to participate. If you are interested in joining, check with Jeanne (sandlapper_rose).


As always, we'll keep it simple.

March being the third month, we will send our partner 3 things.


1. St. Patrick’s Day or spring card

2. 1 pkg. seeds

3. Something green, spring, March or St. Patrick’s Day related.


Sign up thru the 7th, mail by the 23rd


We will continue with Mandy’s game, 2 Truths and a Lie.



Comments (65)

  • 2 months ago

    Send to

    Nicole.................Mandy

    Annie..................Amy

    Jeanne...............Heidi

    Heidi...................Sharon

    Sharon...............Ruth

    Amy....................Nicole

    Mandy...............Annie

    Ruth...................Jeanne


    Please post when you mail and receive.


    Who wants to post your 2 Truths and a Lie ?



  • 2 months ago

    I messed up last time but will try to do this correctly this time. 2 that are true and 1 lie.

    I will enjoy my birthday party tomorrow.

    Later this week I will be going to an Irish whiskey tasting.

    All of my grandchildren are teenagers.


  • 2 months ago

    Jeanne's lie: All of my grandchildren are teenagers.


    How is everyone's spring starts for your garden coming along? I recently planted some old radish seeds I received in a swap I was in, Zlata Radish from 2020, to see if I could get any seeds to sprout. To my surprise, alot of the seeds have started to sprout! You never know about old seeds, worth giving them a chance! I will let some go to seed to get some fresh seeds for it.


    Happy Monday everyone!

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    Jeanne's LIE....I will enjoy my birthday party tomorrow.

    I have not done very much seed planting. I need to get on the stick.

  • 2 months ago

    Sharon, please let us know how you like the Zlata Radish. I'm always interested in the different varieties.

    I grew the Kirigami Oregano a few years ago in a pot.

    I bet it will look good in a hanging basket.

    I bought a couple of coleus and dragon wing begonias today at the farmers market.

    They had a good selection of tomatoes and peppers and a few other veggies.

    The only seeds I've planted so far are the Everglade tomatoes and several pepper varieties.

  • 2 months ago

    Annie, Sorry that's not the lie. Although my birthday is later this month, the place I live at has a birthday party for all those with birthdays in March and that was today.

  • 2 months ago

    Jeanne, I mailed your envelope today.


    Any more guesses on Jeanne's LIE.


    Who wants to go next with

    2 Truths and a Lie?

  • 2 months ago

    I think that means Jeanne's lie must be: Later this week I will be going to an Irish whiskey tasting.

  • 2 months ago

    Amy, I am mailing your envie tomorrow.......

    And a little something, direct from Amazon, should be delivered to you on Monday. I am not sure what you will receive first...hold off and open both at the same time.


    2 TRUTHS AND A LIE....ANNIE style


    1. The outside colors of my home are Dove Gray and Navajo White


    2. My favorite cheese is Swiss Cheese.


    3. I am allergic to Codeine.



  • 2 months ago

    Ruth, your envie is going out today 😊👍


    Annie's lie: My favorite cheese is Swiss Cheese.

  • 2 months ago

    Jeanne, I sent you a message with my address. Sharon, I will need your address, too. I sent you a message also.

  • 2 months ago

    My houzz mail is acting funny so I sent you a new message with my address Heidi, thanks! 😊👍

  • last month

    Can you send it to revrevccc@yah__.com? Thank you!

  • last month

    Heidi, it's been sent via email 👍

  • last month

    LOL - My lie was not about the Irish Whiskey Tasting. I'm going to that this afternoon. The lie was the comment that all of my grandchildren are now teenagers. There are still 2 who are younger than that!

    Will get my card and tuck-ins mailed soon. Up until the last day or two, things have been very busy here. Today we have a huge drop in temperature. It was so hot yesterday I had the AC on. Early this morning it was 69 degrees. Supposed to go down to 31 degrees tonight. I brought a few plants indoors. Not only colder, but rainy all day and lots of wind.

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    Correct answers for

    2 Truths and a Lie game.


    1. When I young, we lived in a house that Patsy Cline once lived in. - Sharon

    2. Dolly Parton is my 4th cousin.

    3. I served chips and a beverage to Kenny Rogers.


    I will enjoy my birthday party tomorrow.

    Later this week I will be going to an Irish whiskey tasting.

    All of my grandchildren are teenagers. - Sharon


    1. The outside colors of my home are Dove Gray and Navajo White

    2. My favorite cheese is Swiss Cheese.

    3. I am allergic to Codeine.

  • last month

    Hi every one! I think Annies lie is that she is allergic to codiene.


    Have a great weekend!!



  • last month

    Sharon is correct......

    My LIE is #2........ My favorite cheese is Swiss Cheese.


  • last month

    Annie, I received the Amazon package and I am holding to open. Thank you

  • last month

    I have my envelope all put together for Annie and will hit the mail tomorrow or Wednesday.

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    Heidi, I mailed your things that went in an envelope on Saturday and you will also receive a small gift by way of Amazon.

    Ruth, I received what you sent. Thank you so much. Lovely note with 2 packets of seeds and a lovely green St. Patrick's Day dish towel which I hung up for tomorrow. I'll try to post a picture tomorrow.

    Major storms traveling through the state and surrounding states, but I am fine. Wind and rain here today but now it will be getting very cold for several days.

    Sharing the good news: I was on a waiting list here to get a raised garden bed. Well, I will get one soon. However, it will be in strong sun all day so I will have to do a bit of planning. I got very used to planting in partial shade. Also sounds like I'd better work on that garden bed very early or very late in the day.

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    Sharon--it's in the mail.

    We have wildfires here in central Nebraska about 30 miles away. No moisture this winter, unseasonably high temps (Christmas it was 50 instead of 10), and now high winds up to 50 mph. One town was evacuated, a few houses burned, the calving season is in full swing, and the firefighters are volunteers working around the clock. We are safe, but keeping an eye on things.


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    Enjoy St. Patrick's day......


    Going Pubbing today.....

    Going to my tax man.....

    Going to Lowes......


    and then later I will come Pub at home!!


    Nebraska be safe.................

  • last month

    Annie, Thank you for the wonderful surprise. I love the solar lights and will try and get a picture tonight when they light up! The card is so cute and I love the sparkles, coreopsis which I will add to my garden tomorrow and a lucky buck!!! so funny!!!! You made my day!!! Thank you!!!!



    Heidi, please stay safe! I will be praying💕

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    They are so pretty but it is hard to get a good picture

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    Nicole, Your package is wrapped up and ready to go out tomorrow.

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    Sharon, love everything.
    I needed a new pocket calendar as the one I’m using ends in June. This is perfect as this one goes thru March 2027.
    And I always love zinnias. They are such great cut flowers. Thank you so much.


  • last month

    Heidi, I received your card today! 🥳 Thank you for the beautiful homemade card and goodies. Loved everything! Hope the wildfire situation has improved for your area. Let us know how you are doing, be safe!



  • last month

    The fire is still going, but it's smaller. Farmers are discing their fields ahead of the fire. Today it's supposed to be 85 degrees. I'm not ready for summer YET. Jeanne, I got your beautiful flag. I'll have to get a picture.

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    The March equinox happens on Friday, March 20. This marks the astronomical beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere.

    Happy Spring y'all

    Heidi, glad the fires are smaller.

    It's 89 degrees outside and going to get hotter. We have several days supposed to be in the 90's this week. I'm not ready for that either.

    Jeanne, so happy you're getting a raised garden bed. You may have to figure out how to cover it with shade cloth. I also see people using large umbrellas here in really hot summers.

    Annie, I was surprised at your lie. Swiss cheese is one of my favorites.

    Pictures of my Pink Charm daffodils.


    Anyone that wants to, please post 2 Truths and a Lie ............

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    I will post two truths and a lie.

    I have a total of six brothers and sisters.

    My favorite ice cream is butter pecan.

    I once sold a watch to Judge Judy.

    ruthz thanked amybabyboy3
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    Amy's LIE....


    I have a total of six brothers and sisters.


    Ruth, actually I really like Swiss Cheese but it is not my favorite....my fav, maybe a smoked gouda or a very sharp, sharp, sharp cheddar or a truffle cheese or a blue cheese.


    Happy Spring to all......

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    Wow! Annie you are right on the first guess!!! Great job!!!!

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    I looked ahead at the schedule. Annie is up next to hostess in April and then I will hostess in May.

    I went out to pick my raised garden bed Saturday morning and there are several plants in there that I will keep. They look like they are doing really well in that location. The creeping phox was even in bloom.

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    Amy, please tell us about selling a watch to Judge Judy. I used to watch her show a lot.


    Annie, truffle cheese sounds interesting. I should try it. I like most cheese


    Jeanne, will you be growing flowers and veggies in your raised bed?


    How's everyone's garden doing?

    None of my pepper and tomato seeds have come up yet.

    I have some flowers blooming. And the grass is growing faster than I'd like.


    Who wants to post 2 Truths and a Lie ?

    Maybe Sharon or Nicole, or anyone.

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    Thank You! Thank you! I love it all! I received seeds and a word search. Plus, I got a pretty shamrock flag. My picture shows it in my living room on my garden bench which doesn't do it justice but I'll find a place for it in my garden living room because it matches my style!




    And Guess What??? I found a seed library in a used book shop 50 miles away. I picked up some seeds and can't wait to save seeds for them. Otherwise, the closest seed library is 4 hours away. Meet Anita,, our frisky kitty, too. Heidi

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    My zinnias look happy and I am so excited. I am having a baby shower at my house next month and the theme is a tea party. I hope to have lots of flowers. The everglade tomato monster reseeded itself but I love the little tasty tomatoes.

    Ruth, when I was much younger judge Judy came into the store where I worked with her husband and little dog. They were both really nice and I sold her a beautiful Omega watch.


    I am really hoping we all have the best garden season ever. Take care, Amy



    ruthz thanked amybabyboy3
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    Mandy ~ I mailed out your card/seed today and something green will be delivered by Baker Creek.


    Amy ~ I got your package but haven't had a chance to open it yet. Its been a long day. I will post tomorrow. Thank you so much!!!

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    Miss Mandy, your HELLO SPRING surprise arrived yesterday. I was gone all day yesterday, so I just opened.....delightful!!


    I received a card, seeds MIMOSA and NASTURIUM, DOVE chocolates, pretty CONFETTI, YAH and a very happy dishtowel.............


    Thanks so much!!!!!!







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    Amy ~ Thank YOU so much for all these wonderful goodies that you took your time to think of me and send. I do love eucalyptus skin care/crinum lily bulbs/stickers/the friends book/cute card with the kind words.


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    Nicole - your card arrived today. Thank you for the adorable Easter card!



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    Mandy ~ plant the butterfly, it has seeds in there. The Baker Creek seed pack should be coming to you soon. There is no tracking since I didn't pay additonal. Happy Early Easter!!

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    Nicole - the seeds arrived today. Thank you for the pretty saliva! It's perfect!



  • last month

    Well.............. the last day of the month has crept up, so thank you all for joining in this month.

    I believe everyone has received so we can close for March.


    Nicole.................Mandy - received

    Annie..................Amy - received

    Jeanne...............Heidi - received

    Heidi...................Sharon - received

    Sharon...............Ruth - received

    Amy....................Nicole - received

    Mandy...............Annie - received

    Ruth...................Jeanne - received

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    Ruth, thanks for a very simple month of March.....simple is good...LOL!


    I am hosting the month of April. I have given it no thought. I will post a simple some kind of swap in a few days. I am in and out of town during the month of April, so less will be better.


    Happy Evening!!

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    Thank you Ruth for hosting this month! ☺️

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    Thank you Ruth! It was a fun month!!

    ruthz thanked amybabyboy3
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    Thank you, Ruth! You were a great hostess.

    ruthz thanked sandlapper_rose
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