So, what is a foodswap?
A foodswap is a friendly and informal event where you can swap your foraged, homegrown and homemade produce with other locals. It’s a great way of meeting other people who love food, using up gluts and diversifying your larder and meals, it’s also a lot of fun.
Examples of swaps, jams, chutneys, pates, cakes, bread, veg, foraged fruit, wild salad, falafel, cordials, granola, eggs, quiche, herbs…the list goes on!
You can alternatively swap your time or skills for food.
What to expect;
1. Arrive and lay out your delicious food on a table
2. Have time to meet other people and suss out what they’ve brought and what you’d like to swap
3. Make a bid e.g. I’ll swap you my granola for your jam via wee slips of paper
4. Head back to your own table to see if others have bid on your food
5. Make your swaps
6. Chat and share recipes/growing tips etc
7. Head home and enjoy a load of new foody goodies!
Top tips for successful swaps
Swap like for like: things of a similar amount of work/size/effort/cost such as 6 eggs for a jar of jam or a bunch of kale.
Labelling can help let other swappers know (at a glance) what you’ve brought.
Bring along some spare bags and boxes to put the swaps you receive in.
Look forward to meeting you.
Faith 🙂
Search ‘Beets for Brambles’ on eventbrite to keep up with the latest foodswaps!
