September 21, 1:00PM ARGS Annual Plant Swap and Seed Exchange

Eagle River Elks Club, 17111 North Eagle River Loop Road

How the Swap Works:

The plant swap portion is essentially a “bring one/take one” situation. We ask you to limit yourself to bringing four plants to swap. It is OK to bring a SMALL number of extra giveaway plants, so that even people who have no plants to bring can go home with something, but keep it reasonable or you will have to take your unclaimed plants back home. The plant swap depends on the numbered sign-in sheet. We draw numbers out of a basket to see who goes first. After each person selects a plant to take, they draw the next number until everyone present has gone. We do four rounds of this until the plants are chosen, or people are done selecting. Do not feel bad if you have few or no plants to swap. There are usually too many extras, so everyone who wants plants will go home with something. The seed exchange is easier. Bring your own container of labeled seeds you have collected. While the plant swap is occurring, we can browse through each other’s seed collections, and grab a pinch of things we want to try. This part of the event is more casual. We ask everyone to be generous and considerate. When specific seed is in short supply, make sure other’s have a chance.