Mama Squash Market to Host Food Swap

Submitted by Mama Squash Market.

Mama Squash Market
Food Swap DuPage
Saturday, Sept. 26, 1 - 3 p.m.
St. Alexander Church, 300 S. Cornell, Villa Park

FAQ’s

What’s a food swap? Food swaps bring together passionate home cooks, bakers, canners, gardeners and foragers to trade their homemade and homegrown edible goods. Show off your creations, stock your pantry and get inspiration from other food lovers in our community!

Who can participate? All participants must be individuals trading goods they made or grew themselves. Some examples of popular food swap items include jams, pickles, salsa, relishes, baked goods, granola, spice mixes, pasta, vegetables or herbs. Feel free to bring samples for tasting. Please register online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-swap-dupage-september-2015-tickets-18407454191
Questions? Contact Betty Amore at 630-68-3729.

How does it work? Items are swapped one for one, and people will want to examine your goods, so keep that in mind when making and packaging your goods. Bring as many or as few items as you want.

1:00-1:15 Swappers set up and make a swap card for each different item they intend to swap (available at the event). If you bring 5 jars of jam and 2 bags of granola, for example, you would make 1 card for the jam and 1 card for the granola. The card explains what the item is, what’s in it (being mindful of food allergies) and suggested uses, if applicable. See example on reverse.

1:15-2:00 Everybody circulates around the room for about 45 minutes. Interested parties offer bids on the swap cards for each item they are interested in trading for. This is just a way to open discussion. You are not obligated to swap with anyone, even if you bid on his/her item or he/she bids on yours. Actual swapping takes place through discussion and agreement. REMEMBER, NO MONEY IS CHANGING HANDS. All swaps are by barter only.

2:00 Swapping begins! Once you have swapped all your goods, you are free to gather your goodies and leave. By the time the event is over at 3:00, you should have some tasty new treats!

Disclaimers:
Please be aware that all goods are made in home kitchens by private individuals, not professionals. We expect all swappers to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety in the preparation of their items. Nevertheless, by participating in the swap you acknowledge that the items available are not made in licensed kitchens or inspected by any government agency. Mama Squash Market does not provide any guarantees or assurances about the safety of the swap items.