beat me to it, scrappyjack! I was going to say seeds. I collect seed every year from my gardens and save it to share around. All of my family has all the seeds and/or plants they want now, but I still give them to new friends and acquaintances. I aslo press flowers to use for cards and gift tags. I buy cheap packages of cardstock and mixed paper (try Walmart or some craft stores). Kids love to do these too. We have some shape punches, glitter glue, etc. You can get fancy or not. The flowers are lovely by themselves. Another cheap and easy idea that I love is a "quote basket" or jar, although it's not necessarily farm related. I save quotes that I like in a word document then print the pages. Cut the individual quotes apart (you'll have thin strips of paper with a single quote on each), curl the strips with scissors, and place them all in a basket, jar, or other container. The recipient can select a quote each day for inspiration or ponderance (of course, I sit there and read at least a dozen at a time!). YOu can change the quotes each year. Gave my mom one - she loved it and so did her friends. How about jam, jelly, preserves, pickles??? Do you do any of these? They are always appreciated. If you're into painting - how about rocks (already mentioned by dibbit) or driftwood? I collect neat pieces all summer and fall and paint them. Try to "see" something in the piece as you are selecting it. Kind of hard to explain, but I've done the head of a blue heron, several santa heads (round twig with pointed/bent end), a pointing finger, and several garden signs on just flat pieces. Oh, and a big "Santa greeter" for a friend - large driftwood plank painted with a santa that stands beside the front door.

Susan, Hope your recovery is coming along well.Thanks for the offer of the make up package. There is no need for you to make up for her neglect.Will post her review, this will me my very first (and hopefully last)negative review to give someone.I really don't want to do it,but other swappers should know what they are dealing with.Thanks again! April/dirt_under_my_nails

I found the tax shelter in this posting when searching for a gift for my brother. He is a tax preparer and has everything. So I just had to share what I did for him. I took one of those woodcraft houses from Walmart- removed the two screws from the base. I cut a 1" block of wood that fit into the bottom of the house. I glued this block onto the base thus allowing the top of the house to be easily lifted off the base. I cut a 1/2" groove in the center of the block with the table saw so I could set a card of thumb tacks into it. This was hidden in the house until the top was lifted off. I wrote a poem for this & read it to him while my daughter did a Vanna White presentation of the house. Everyone got a good laugh out of this and I finally did a complete craft project! It's been a while. Hope you have as much fun with this as we did. Here's the poem: I drew your name for Christmas It's an honor, don't you know To get my brothers name for Christmas Ah! ashopping I will go. But then I started frettin After searching high and low Whatever will I get 'im (Twas wrong to worry so!) I went into an office shop Maybe something for your desk? I talked to the clerk a lot She tried to aid me in my quest. He could use a tax shelter Is what the lady said It seemed a bit off-kelter But there was nothing left instead. So here's your little shelter All painted so very nice The foundation has been mended The roofs' been polished thrice. The flowers are all blooming In the big pot by the door The bumblebees are buzzing And there's no sawdust on the floor. It seems to be the perfect place I do agree she's right It sure beats a plain old case And your tacks! They're finally safe at night!

Lisa, Here's some poems that go with the gag type gifts. Most people make the bag toppers for these. Post back with any questions regarding these. Leprechaun Kisses Wrap hershey kisses in green tulle and tie-on this poem with curly or satin ribbon: Just a little bit of Ireland That I'm sending you today. To bring you luck and happiness On this fine St. Patrick's Day. It's a wee and tiny present Full of luck and wishes. Seems the little folk of Ireland Have sent you some Leprechaun Kisses! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LEPRECHAUN POOP *Use green jelly beans or green tic-tacs* 'Tis a little bit of Ireland That's been sent upon its way To wish you luck and happiness On this fine St. Patrick's Day It's a wee and tiny present From that merry little group 'Tis the little folk of Ireland They have left you their Leprechaun POOP! ---------------------------------------------------- LEPRECHAUN POOP The Leprechauns of Ireland Bring a special gift your way It's full of love and happiness On this St. Patrick's Day And along with all good wishes From this merry little group Comes a little something special It's a bag of Leprechaun POOP! ---------------------------------------------------- LEPRECHAUN POOP So ,you're looking for gold? Well listen, here's the scoop, Those Leprechauns all got away But we found their Lucky Poop! ---------------------------------------------------- Leprechaun Poop It's time for the wearin' of the green And the smallest people you've ever seen. The luck of the Irish they carry along And a pot of god if you can hold them long. but if you let them go to soon Leprechaun poop will be your do! ---------------------------------------------------- Irish Dew Here is an idea for A Leprechaun Drink Poem... Get 10oz plastic green bottles of Mountain Dew. Make some computer labels to put over the others and call them "Leprechaun Drink" or "St Patricks Day Brew" or "Irish Dew" You could even do it with Beer in a green bottle. Poem I ran into a leprechaun And asked if he'd been told Where the rainbow ended With the treasured pot of gold. He didn't know, but then gave me A special Irish brew (dew) To brighten your St. Paddy's Day I'm sharing some with you! or Sit right down I have somethng for you, Here's a green bottle of very good brew. (of special Irish Dew) It's not a clover, or rainbow or gold, Just a great drink, or so I've been told! (or a magical drink) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUPID POOP *Put some cinnamon red hot heart shaped candies in a bag* I couldn't send you flowers, and candy wouldn't do. And mushy cards just didn't say the things I want them to. So I got you something special, and here's the inside scoop. I found you something very rare - It's genuine Cupid poop! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUPID POOP When cupid shoots his arrow and misses your heart by a few You don't have to worry because he left his red Pooh-Pooh. CUPID POOP As cupid shoots his arrow and misses your heart by a few He'll leave you something special His Cupid Red Pooh\-Pooh.