Category: Seedy Penpals

  • Seedy Penpals January 2014 – My Parcel

    Our Seedy Penpals exchange has got off to a grand start this year. I received this very thoughtful & generous parcel above from Lorraine last week. Squash seeds Lorraine sent us four different squash varieties from US seed supplier Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. Pattison Golden Mabre Scallop (summer squash) Gelber Englischer Custard (summer squash)…

  • Seedy Penpals February 2013 Update

    Our second Seedy Penpal exchange has got off to a great start. we have lots of enthusiastic people who are making new friends and oo-ing and ahh-ing over new seeds and other presents.

  • Seedy Penpals January 2013

    As many people found in August 2012, Seedy Penpals is a great way to share seeds with like-minded people. We all like to send and receive surprise treats: with Seedy Penpals you get to grow them too (and eat some). Follow the links at the bottom of that post to see the fun other people…

  • September Seedy Cuttings

      As I type this there’s yet another brutal weather front going over. The wind is howling and the rain lashing both pressing & clawing at the windows like hungry sea monsters. The transition into Autumn has crashed down like a saturated ceiling. The seeds I received from Lucy are safely tucked up indoors awaiting…

  • Seedy Penpals – a letter from Gillian

    Gillian sent me a letter about her Seedy Penpals experience which she asked me to blog for her. I do this with pleasure. You can find Gillian as the Impatient Gardener on Twitter. A letter from Gillian Dear Carl Just a letter to update you on my #SeedyPenpals experience. My seedy pen pal was the…

  • Seedy Penpals August 2012

    Seedy Penpals is go Our inaugural Seedy Penpals exchange appears to have been a great success. We had over 40 people join in and I’ve seen some truly great Seedy Packets. What’s more new friendships have been forged and a new online community is born. Very many thanks to all of you who contributed, helped…