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<td>Re: [Arisaema-l] Activity of the AEG, is this group in
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<td>Wed, 6 Apr 2022 10:43:40 -0400</td>
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<td>Paul H Schneider <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:paulhschneider71@gmail.com"><paulhschneider71@gmail.com></a></td>
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<td>Gouda, E.J. (Eric) <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e.j.gouda@uu.nl"><e.j.gouda@uu.nl></a></td>
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<div>Erica, I have not been much involved with the AEG over the
past 2 years as I have closed my garden in Tennessee, sold my
house there and moved to a new place in Northern New York. My
current partner Susie has an amazing garden & I am
attempting to expand it . I moved many of my arisaema collection
to the new site & after a typical NY winter am expectantly
watching the see what Spring brings forth. I am a long-time
member of NARGS am growing more arisaemas from the NARGS SeedEX.
I am also growing from seeds that I received from a fellow
enthusiast in Georgia,USA.
<div class=""> Despite the fact that I had my 80th
birthday last December, I remain an “obsessed gardener”. I am
member of the Facebook Ariseama Group & find it very easy
to use. I am not terribly computer literate but I think the
Facebook option would be a good format to move arisaema
interest along.</div>
<div class=""> Many thanks to you for all your work in
running the Arisaema SeedEx. over the years. I know it entails
much time & effort.</div>
<div class=""> With best regards to you & all Arisaema
Enthusiasts</div>
<div class=""> Paul H. Schneider, Eastern Sun Studio &
Gardens</div>
<div class=""> Schuylerville, NY. USDA Zone5</div>
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<div class="">On Apr 6, 2022, at 5:09 AM, Gouda, E.J.
(Eric) via Arisaema-L <<a href="mailto:arisaema-l@lists.science.uu.nl" class="moz-txt-link-freetext" moz-do-not-send="true">arisaema-l@lists.science.uu.nl</a>>
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<p class="">Dear AEG members,</p>
<p class="">It seems that the only activity left in
our group is the Seed Exchange, which is maybe
because of the use of our old fashioned email
discussion list. From the Archives we can learn that
there are little or no discussions beside the SeedEx
messages. We have our own FloraPix Gallery that can
be used to post pictures, but also discuss plants.
It is really a pity that it has not been used much
over the last years.</p>
<p class="">My question is, should we switch to for
example Facebook with our group to activate and
modernize our group? Or are we becoming a fossil
group? Unfortunately Ray Stilwell became too old and
left the group in 2007, he was the motor of the
group and was not replaced. I was involved in 1997
or maybe even before and created the email list and
started organizing the website and SeedEx, which I
run for over 20 years now.</p>
<p class="">If we want to continue the group, I think
we need somebody like Ray who keeps the group
enthusiastic and going (live discussions etc.). I
could be involved for the website, seed list and
gallery if needed, but will be not much longer in
current position at the Botanic Garden (1.5 year
max, have reached the age of 65 some time ago).</p>
<p class="">It is up to you, lets start discuss our
future now, before it is too late.</p>
<p class="">All the best,</p>
<p class="">Eric<br class="">
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All the best, / Met vriendelijke groet,<br class="">
Eric<br class="">
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