Hey, local folks! You’re invited:
It’s harvest time. Let’s celebrate!
Marys River Food Swap August Meeting
7:00 pm Thursday, August 21, 2014
at the Marys River Grange Hall (24707 Grange Hall Rd. Philomath, OR)
Please RSVP to the Facebook Event Page or email camille@waywardspark.com
You bring:
up to 6 jars of food + an extra for sampling if you have one
a potluck dish or beverage to share
a pen or pencil (We’ll have extras.)
a couple bucks to donate to the Grange
About food swap items…
–Possibilities include but are not limited to jams, jellies, marmalades, chutneys, relishes, salsas, pickles, pestos, spreads, sauces, extracts, beverages, infused alcohols, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, preserved fruits and vegetables, flavored salts, spice blends, granolas, ice creams, or…
–Each item should be at least 3-5 servings. That means an offering of homemade mustard would be considerably smaller than a contribution of apple cider.
–It’s slightly easier logistically if you bring 6 of the same item, but if you want to or need to bring several different foods, that’s okay.
–Food safety is very important for an event like this, so please don’t cut corners. Unless you are an experienced canner, please follow a recipe from a reputable source, and boil canned goods for the full recommended time period. If you have any concerns about food safety, OSU Extension Service has great online resources about food preservation here. We reserve the right to disallow items that don’t appear to be properly preserved.
–LABEL YOUR FOOD ITEMS WITH THE NAME OF THE ITEM, THE DATE IT WAS CANNED/PREPARED, AND YOUR NAME. IF IT NEEDS REFRIGERATION, PLEASE INDICATE THAT CLEARLY ON THE LABEL.
–Food items do not necessarily need to be shelf stable, so feel free to bring something that needs to be refrigerated or can sit out on the counter (especially if you’re unsure about your canning abilities).
–You probably won’t get your jars back (but you will probably bring home new ones), so plan accordingly.
How the swapping works…
Each person will set out their food items on a table with a description card (provided at the event). After surveying the goods, the group will form a circle around the table, and one at a time, everyone will choose one item until the last person picks. Then the last person will start a second round of selection in reverse order and so on until each person has chosen as many items as he or she brought.
There will be no bartering or bidding on items, and everyone has equal chances to get what he or she wants, even the person who brings the least popular items. (It’s inevitable. Don’t feel bad if it’s you.)
You do not need to bring food swap items to attend, but it will be more fun if you do.
Feel free to invite friends, but please RSVP. Attendance will be capped at 60 participants.
I hope to see you there!
Camille
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