About this Event
A food swap is part silent auction/part village marketplace/part fun-loving open house where your homemade, homegrown, and foraged creations become your own personal currency for use in swapping with other participants. Diversify your pantry while meeting your friends and neighbors!
Who
We welcome everyone, as long as you bring something you made, grew, or foraged yourself! You must pre-register to attend. If you plan to bring a family member or friend who will be swapping their own foods, please register them on a separate ticket. Guests to just observe don't need a ticket. Because we hold a limited amount of space, please update us as soon as possible if you are unable to keep your reserved table.
While production of your goods does not have to be done in a commercial kitchen, we expect that you abide by health laws with regard to food-borne pathogens and cross-contamination. By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you abide by health and safety norms. You also acknowledge the risk associated with any items you will trade for. The organizers cannot and do not inspect kitchens or edible items, and will not assume any risk associated with attending this event or the swapping of goods at this event. This event is voluntary, and each attendee must only attend as they feel comfortable with the risks involved, including those related to ongoing potential exposure to Covid.
When
Saturday, August 20th, 2022
Swap: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Please arrive promptly at 10:00am for the start of the swap.
Where
**Please note our new host location: 2609 Seminole Road, Columbia SC 29210 (Hope Church Columbia). Please enter through the side door & look for the swap crowd!
What to bring
All swap items must be homemade, homegrown, or foraged by you. Think baked goods, jam, pickles, spreads, honey, knit items, vinegar, granola, pasta, fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, homemade sausages, backyard eggs, crafted goods … you name it! Bring as little or as much as you like. You can bring a bunch of one thing or multiples of a few different things. The possibilities are endless!
This swap will include both food AND crafts, so please feel free to bring either or both. Check out the videos & pictures of past swaps on our Facebook page for ideas & inspiration! Or search #midlandsswap on Instagram to browse past swappers posts!
Keep in mind that swappers will be examining and picking up your goods, so be sure to package them in a way that protects the food and makes it clear the amounts you want to swap. We encourage reusable, earth-friendly packaging whenever possible.
When packaging - keep quantities in mind, thinking about what would be considered a fair trade. Most items are swapped on a 1-to-1 basis but swapping details are left to the discretion of the participants.
If you wish to offer small samples of a swappable item at your table, we encourage you to do so!
Learn more
Midlands Food Swappers was started out of the interest of the current food swap trend in our nation. You can get to know us better on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MidlandsFoodSwappers
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hope Church Columbia, 2609 Seminole Road, Columbia, United States
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