Giving and receiving gifts is so cool, and steemians sure know how to do it!
Recently, I received an incredible package from another steemian, 
Hive account@lakshmi. I've had quite a bit of mail show up from members of the steemit community. From seeds and plants to art and food, even an original novel! In similar manner, I've shipped out a lot to other steemians, all for free.
It all pretty much started about 9 months back when I did the First Ever Steemit Seed Giveaway and then started the STEEMIT SEED SWAP. Though seeds aren't all we are swapping and gifting, that may have been the start.
Recently, when I went to the post office, I found a most interesting package in my PO Box. Here is what I found inside.
First off, I found two excellent packages of seeds. Seeds for both Nasturtiums and Scarlet Runner Beans were inside the package.
If you have never seen the seeds of Scarlet Runner Beans, take a look, as they are very beautiful!
Also inside was an excellent bonus gift of Oregon Coast Agates! Were these hand-picked on the beach by Hive account@lakshmi? I'm guessing so. What a wonderful surprise!
This little Box Tree seedling was also inside! What a happy day for my people! Thanks so much Hive account@lakshmi! Though this wonderful gift recently came in the mail, a few packages were shipped out today.
The Mail Goes Out
Finally, I got around to shipping 
Hive account@clayboyn his new shirts that I handmade for him. Not only do they feature some original artwork by 
Hive account@papa-pepper, they also have "STEEMIT.COM" painted on them, so Hive account@clayboyn can function as a walking billboard for our community every time he wears these shirts! Steem on Hive account@clayboyn!
Some months back a made a post featuring some of my rustic Trout artwork. I remember 
Hive account@matthewtiii commenting on how he wanted one, but then he went MIZ for a few months. Now that he is back, I just mailed him one of these as a welcome back gift! Enjoy it Hive account@matthewtiii and welcome back man!
I also shipped a package to 
Hive account@sevinwilson. Recently, Hive account@sevinwilson made a hot pepper post, so I thought that would bless him with some seeds and a few dried peppers. I mailed dried Ghost Peppers and Trinidad Morugas, both of which should have seeds inside that can still be planted. The dried peppers can be snacked on as is or ground up and added to dishes! Some other seeds that I included were of the Chocolate Ghost Pepper, the Carolina Reaper, and the Peruvian White Habanero. Hopefully there is still enough time to plant these down in Florida and still get a harvest this year. Otherwise, they grow great in plants and can be moved inside for the winter. I've actually had two and three year old plants before. Feel the burn Hive account@sevinwilson, feel the burn!
Last, but not least, for my outgoing mail today, I sent a package to Hive account@lakshmi. Hive account@lakshmi had expressed an interest in some Elderberry cuttings a while back, so I figured that I had better get some out. The Elderberries are no longer dormant, so I included some of the newer green shoots as well as the hard brown stem cuttings. If, for some reason Hive account@lakshmi cannot get these to root, I'll mail an established Elderberry plant over. Also, as an added bonus, I threw in a few Red Mulberry tree seedlings, which were purchased with SBD that I had cashed out! Yes, STEEM-POWERED PLANTS people! Thanks Hive account@lakshmi, enjoy!
BUILD THIS COMMUNITY!
Online, we can share thoughts, ideas, encouragement, and even STEEM. However, to interact in the physical world takes this community to another level. I am all for building up the steemit community on many levels, and have been active at the Post Office as well as online attempting to do so! Be blessed and steem on!
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Until next time…
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