Media Green Exchange

eggplant paperweight

We’ll be holding a plant swap every Saturday at 10 am sharp on the Plum Street Mall until the weather or the harvest succumbs to fall.

In Chinese five element tradition, so I’ve heard, there are actually five seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Fall. Autumn is the season of the harvest and gathering, and Fall is the season of falling (as in leaf fall) and letting go. I have remembered this for years because it really struck a chord with me.

Do come at 10 so we can begin swapping shortly thereafter. Some folks have asked if the swap is a negotiated trade or just a “bring one, take one.” For now we are certainly in the spirit of “bring what feels right, and take what feels right.” I encourage you, however, to use the comments of this blog to ask around, especially if you are digging up a plant that you could otherwise leave in the ground.

For example: I might post in the comments, “Does anybody want some bee balm?” and see if there is a response. If there is none, then there is certainly no guarantee that there will be a taker for that item. That said, every plant and veggie and fruit and seed found a home last weekend, and I suspect this trend will continue.

So… what are folks thinking about bringing this week?

Oh the bounty!

It was really fun to traipse into town, wagon full of plants (and daughter), and come back home with a wagon full of totally new plants, and better yet, full of good conversation and good coffee (thank you Seven Stones). Now that’s a way to spend a Saturday morning, in my book. I’ve already popped in my rudbeckia, and I’m finding that perfect spot for a few raspberry plants.

Among the harvest was jalapenos, butternut squash, chard, Roma tomatoes, eggplant, basil, parsley, peppermint, bay leaves, raspberries, apples and string beans. There were plants available of raspberry (many — and more available!), black-eyed susan (rudbeckia), hosta, peppermint, I’m sure I’m missing some, and seeds of the sweetest canteloupe. There was even a rain barrel up for grabs! Incredible bounty!!

the goods bring a smile

The Plant Swap will be held every Saturday at 10am sharp on the Plum Street Mall. Come at 10 so we can start swapping by 10:15 or so. While we all stayed and chatted and were in no particular hurry today, we figure this will enable everyone to get a gander on the goods and participate fully.

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Welcome to the online home of the Media Green Exchange! Here you will find the latest news and events for all things green related to Media, PA. Our current focus is the first Media Green Exchange, a homegrown plant, fruit and veggie swap which will be held this Saturday, September 5 at 10am on the Plum Street Mall. We hope you will come and bring something from your garden to trade with what someone else has brought from theirs.

Good clean fun in the dirt.

It’s a great time to divide and transplant perennials, so separate that overcrowded patch and bring something to swap. I also suspect there will be some good late harvest vegetables and fruits. I hear that figs are ripening…

We’ll be adding features to enable your participation, but for now, learn more about us.