Etsy Finds: Spring in a Can

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:39:00 -0000

For a computer programmer, spring is the worst time of the year. The increasing warmth, colorful buds, and bright green growing things are all signs that the season is changing quickly. No longer can I sit comfortably inside, gazing out the window at the cold, feeling lucky I have a job that keeps me indoors. No, spring is a time of great guilt.

Fortunately, with help from a few great Etsy sellers, this year I can bring a little spring indoors with me. Dandeedesigns makes it easy and beautiful with her 'Spring in a Can' grass growing project. This small kit contains everything needed to have a lovely living, breathing bushel of grass in just a few weeks. Just open the lid, pop in the seeds, water appropriately, and in no time at all I'll be welcoming the new buds (oh, and don't forget sunlight, programmers).

There are many sellers offering high quality, hand picked heirloom seeds from their gardens.

Herbs possess magical properties, from cleaning the air around you, to invigorating your senses with their complex organics. Stuck on a bug? Try a pinch of mint. Having a hard time with the forums? Break off a small stem of rosemary. Looking for some creative new idea? Sprinkle some lavender on your head.

I'm looking forward to watching the progress of my own private garden. Having herbs within reach of the keyboard will also be a great reminder that not all things begin after one presses the power button.

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Etsy Teams Milestone: 10,000 Sellers!

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:47:00 -0000

Good news! As of this week, the Etsy Teams have grown to include 10,000 sellers!

Here are some stats on the Etsy Teams, as of the week of March 24, 2008:

There are almost 250 Etsy Teams.
42 US states have Etsy Teams, and some states have as many as 6 Teams!
Between 5-9 new Etsy Teams are formed each week (about one per day!)
More than half of the Etsy Teams are Global Teams - Teams formed of sellers all over the world, united by craft or interest.
Etsy Teams can be found on four continents.
The Etsy Teams program was introduced about two years ago.
You can browse through the Etsy Teams Blogring to keep up to date on some of the most active Teams!

Think about how powerful the Etsy Teams are for promoting Etsy through word of mouth! Want to get involved? Find existing Teams to join on this list, and then follow these instructions for joining an Etsy Team or starting a brand new Team! To get an email on occasion with all the latest news about Etsy Teams, sign up for the Etsy Teams Mailing List!

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Etsy Finds: Spring in a Can

Etsy Teams Milestone: 10,000 Sellers!