That's a hefty price for not getting overnight service. It seems that people chose different mailing methods for getting their cuttings. I think I read that some people sent stamps, too, but they were never used. I think this will be my last year requesting cuttings, even though the shipping cost to me this year was in the single digits.

Great ideas do not necessarily mean billion dollar budgets or a large corporation to be behind it. World over, in clean tech and renewable energy, small entrepreneurs and many amateurs are excited enough to try small, little efforts that could together make a big difference to the future of the world. For instance, here's one such interesting small idea for awareness creation, the Zero Energy Truck: "Zero Energy Truck all across India. The idea behind the ZET is to showcase how the importance of green buildings � essentially the inside of the truck tries to simulate a net zero energy building, through the use of renewable and green energy sources. Most parts of the ZET already has sponsors. Isabelle is looking for sponsors for the solar PV system to be installed for the truck. If your company is interested in being a sponsor and getting some green mileage, here�s how you contact Isabelle � isabelle@inspiredgreen.in Some more details of ZET: The concept - A Net Zero building which is energy efficient as well as generates all it�s power needs with PV panels on the rooftop � A Green Building par excellence. The growth of Green Building materials and products has been very encouraging, but awareness needs to improve within the design & construction community. Since most of the green building materials and strategies are different from conventional construction practices it needs efforts to educate people and make them realize that green practices can be incorporated in every building. Oh well, you might say that this is a cute but trivial idea and most times, I would be inclined to agree with you. But somewhere down, I feel that the awareness about clean technology and sustainability might be better created through such cute and somewhat "naive" ideas than through than by sophisticated looking gentlemen who present complex charts and data. What do you think? Here is a link that might be useful: Looking for Solar Cell Sponsors

It arrived today, and I am so overwhelmed that it is going to take me a while to get the pictures posted. I'm drinking some of the tea at this very moment! You really outdid yourself! Lucky Lars!

farmhouse Thank you & of course I don't mind - I consider it the ultimate compliment - please post pics Pbris - My very concern prior to purchasing the 'pocket catcher' - I worked closely w/the manufacturer who noted she had the same installed in her own kitchen & that it was not an issue - She was right 2.5 yrs later not an issue at all - no crumbs in there - other places but not there Trail Well you have me envious w/your professional baking pics - they really are inspirational - I was always a "cooker" but really not a baker - not until we moved back in. I am officially a baker - now I don't consider a few dozen choc chip cookies a big deal at all - but the 7 layer coconut cake yes, that was a feat. I agree about the ol timers! keep your photos & Inspiration coming cat Yes they are the crispy kind - look for the Fed Ex truck