[Sacred Succulents] Auction Fundraiser closes tonight plus other plant news

[Sacred Succulents]

The current PLANT MINI-AUCTION FUNDRAISER closes this evening at 6:00
pm PST, Thursday, October 26th. 
.This is our second auction to list rare Seed--_which is open to
international bidders_! Plants remain for US bidders only. 
See partway down our homepage for the auction terms and listings:
www.sacredsucculents.com                                       Please
read the full terms before bidding. _All bids should be directed to
our other email:_ benkamm at monitor.net   

         We honor the email bids as first come first serve, so if we
don’t respond right away—do not worry, we will honor your bid in
the order/time it was received. Note: the  last hour of the auction
can get hectic and we may not be able to  notify you in a timely
manner if you’ve been outbid during this final  phase – so the
last hour _we recommend checking the website periodically_ to see the
current high bids and respond accordingly. _After the auction closes_
_you will be contacted by email late evening_ or_ the following
morning for the auction plants you have won_.  The winning bids should
all be posted on the website no later than  7:30pm (PST), Oct. 26. We
request payment (cash, check, or money order)  be mailed promptly on
Friday, Oct. 27 (and any international winners of  seed contact us to
arrange payment). We ship your plants _after_ receiving payment.      

Know  that auction purchases directly fund essential nursery repairs
in preparation for winter, as  well as our continual research and
conservation work.
   Our Specimen Plant List has just been further updated this morning,
see below the auction on the homepage.
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         Other News:       
                     Kew Botanical Gardens has released their latest
_State of the World's Plants & Fungi_ report -
https://www.kew.org/science/state-of-the-worlds-plants-and-fungi    
Conservation is more more important than ever -- according to the
report 45% of all _known_ flowering plant species are potentially
threatened with extinction, and 3 in 4 unknown (undescribed) species
risk extinction. In  addition to in situ conservation, it is essential
we all work to  recognize, understand and take responsibility for our
own ecological  agency. Realize the power we each have to assist our
vanishing flora,  acting as conservationists through a simple and
joyful role as  gardeners, horticulturalists, admirers of plants.     
        New Offering:       
                The PLEASURE: Animist Encounters with Poison Oak   
~signed copies!~
 by Erik Davis, illustrations by David Y. D’Andrea
 Lessons from the Poison Path
 A lively and fascinating essay by our good friend Erik Davis,
inspired  by a hike we took just downstream of Sacred Succulents the
first summer  of the pandemic. Poison oak is a integral member of
California’s  ecology, a plant that demands attention and prudence,
yet little has be  written about this adaptable species and many
mysteries still surround  the wily nature of _Toxicodendron
diversilobum_. Scratching beneath  the surface of science and legend,
Erik keenly discerns poison oak’s  anthropomorphic qualities,
including that of a fierce and mercurial  guardian, a tricky teacher,
and a vigorous ally to the endangered  “wilds”. A must read for
all who’ve encountered the plant and it’s  troublesome
effects—what some perversely describe as the pleasure. With a 
gorgeous full color cover and interior black & white illustrations, 
this informative chapbook is a lovely limited collector’s item. Our 
copies are signed by the author.
 8   ~  Copies, Signed Chapbook, 24 pages $20 (8 oz)
BOOKS: Even though our catalog offering of books is greatly reduced
these days, we still have a few excellent titles available, and we
remain the US distributor for Jonathan Ott's work (we are currently
working           with Jonathan to publish reprints of some of his
long out-of-print books and several exciting new titles in the coming 
         years.)~~~~~~~~       
          gratitude for your support! 
regards,     Ben Kamm and family,
Sacred Succulents: Rare &         Endangered Beneficial Plants & Seeds
         Conservation of Resilient               Biodiversity through
Propagation, Dissemination and               Education
    PO Box 781
 Sebastopol, CA 95473 USA
 http://www.sacredsucculents.com
We do not take Paypal or other online payments. Still just cash, check
or money order to our PO box.      
   Shipping for Books                To determine shipping costs, add
up the number of lbs in parentheses ( ) that is listed after the
price.Priority Mail- add $10 for the first lb, $2 for each additional
lb. When ordered with plants just add $2 for each lbBooks only sent
Media Mail – add $5 for the first lb, $1 for each additional
lbPlease email us for international shipping costs 

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