tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127455457043616458.post845943300377142050..comments2023-05-31T07:28:25.306-04:00Comments on A Leafy Indulgence: Plant Swap BrunchSwimrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928919593044289369noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127455457043616458.post-26138714138906285132009-05-15T21:53:00.000-04:002009-05-15T21:53:00.000-04:00To organize one, I first got our community center ...To organize one, I first got our community center to reserve the large room for us for the date we selected. We have a spring swap and a fall swap. Then, we sent out notices to everyone on the neighborhood association email list, and placed it in our newsletter, listing information and explaining how to participate. Voila, it was organized!Swimrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928919593044289369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127455457043616458.post-73198035292847839272009-05-15T06:20:00.000-04:002009-05-15T06:20:00.000-04:00This is how our plant swap works for about 12-14 g...This is how our plant swap works for about 12-14 gardeners:<br />1. Upon arrival, plants are placed outside our community center on the sidewalk. Most people label their plants. Food is brought inside. Seeds are brought inside for the seed table.<br />2. The organizer, me, brings utensils, plates, napkins, cups, and drinks and sets up the food table.<br />3. We help ourselves to the food and then sit down to snack and chat. <br />4. We talk about gardens, plants, tips, neighborhood gossip, what plants/seeds we brought to the swap, and what plants we might like to claim from someone else.<br />5. Those wanting seeds take some. I bring envelopes and markers so labels and planting instructions can be written on the envelopes.<br />6. For the last 10 minutes, we head outside to pick out and grab what plants we want to take back home with us. We also pitch our plants we brought like a carnival barker if there appears to be little interest in them. We talk to the owners about conditions and how to grow what we picked up.<br />7. I go back inside and clean up.Swimrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928919593044289369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127455457043616458.post-19630731096279328552009-05-13T13:10:00.000-04:002009-05-13T13:10:00.000-04:00I am curious as to how one organizes a plant swap....I am curious as to how one organizes a plant swap. Can you please explain?Peggynoreply@blogger.com