baymule
Garden Master
I was digging around in old threads and ran across the seed train thread. I will post the link so ya'll can look at it.
http://www.theeasygarden.com/threads/seed-train-like-on-byc.2441/
The first post was February 2009 and the last post was October 2012. It sorta fizzled out. I went over to BYC where the idea came from and there were several seed train threads. There were rules posted, it seemed that sometimes people didn't send the seeds promised and there was complaints to the mods and hurt feelings. Or at least that was the impression that I got.
So what I am wondering is would there be any interest in a seed train? And would ya'll want to just pick up on the old seed train thread on page 64 or start a new seed train for 2014? Let's have some discussion on this. I think it would be fun, planting season is coming soon!
These are the rules as posted by Msbear on BYC, who also "borrowed" them.
Rules:
1.) Person A offers a packet of seeds. Packet can contain any number, but please try to send at least 6. Person B likes what is offered and says "I'll take those and in turn offer..." Person C likes those and offers another packet of seeds.
2.) To qualify for accepting an offer, you need to post what you are offering in return in the same post.
3.) When each trade is posted, please pm or email the person who offered the seeds and work out the shipping arrangements.
4.) The person receiving the seeds will pay no shipping because the person who sends them will have received their seeds without paying shipping as well. Shipping should be less on these than on the egg swaps, because the weight and packaging is so much less. This will keep the thread moving along without a lot of complications.
5.) Try to be as specific as possible about the seeds. If you know the zones where they grow, list 'em. If you know for a fact the seeds grew in your garden last year, list where you are
6) Seeds do not need to be heritage/heirloom/home-grown. If you have extra seeds from a seed order, go ahead and offer 'em.
(thanks to Shelleyd2008, since I stole her wording for the rules from the Crazy Quail / Gamebird Swap )
http://www.theeasygarden.com/threads/seed-train-like-on-byc.2441/
The first post was February 2009 and the last post was October 2012. It sorta fizzled out. I went over to BYC where the idea came from and there were several seed train threads. There were rules posted, it seemed that sometimes people didn't send the seeds promised and there was complaints to the mods and hurt feelings. Or at least that was the impression that I got.
So what I am wondering is would there be any interest in a seed train? And would ya'll want to just pick up on the old seed train thread on page 64 or start a new seed train for 2014? Let's have some discussion on this. I think it would be fun, planting season is coming soon!
These are the rules as posted by Msbear on BYC, who also "borrowed" them.
Rules:
1.) Person A offers a packet of seeds. Packet can contain any number, but please try to send at least 6. Person B likes what is offered and says "I'll take those and in turn offer..." Person C likes those and offers another packet of seeds.
2.) To qualify for accepting an offer, you need to post what you are offering in return in the same post.
3.) When each trade is posted, please pm or email the person who offered the seeds and work out the shipping arrangements.
4.) The person receiving the seeds will pay no shipping because the person who sends them will have received their seeds without paying shipping as well. Shipping should be less on these than on the egg swaps, because the weight and packaging is so much less. This will keep the thread moving along without a lot of complications.
5.) Try to be as specific as possible about the seeds. If you know the zones where they grow, list 'em. If you know for a fact the seeds grew in your garden last year, list where you are
6) Seeds do not need to be heritage/heirloom/home-grown. If you have extra seeds from a seed order, go ahead and offer 'em.
(thanks to Shelleyd2008, since I stole her wording for the rules from the Crazy Quail / Gamebird Swap )
