The Swap
Our food swap is a place where you can trade an item you made for another item that someone else made: items are swapped 1-for-1.

 You bring as many items as you’d like to trade; you can bring 6 of one good (6 loaves of bread) or 6 different items (1 jar of blueberry jam, 1 loaf of bread, 1 jar of vanilla extract, 1 tomato transplant, 1 jar of granola. 2 pints of pickled beets). Just remember that items are swapped 1-for-1. You will place the items. grouped by item, on a table and guests will view the goodies and write their names down if they are interested in trading with you. They will also be required to tell you what they want to swap for your item. Then the last hour of the event will be the “live action swap” where you will look on your sheet(s) to see who wants to swap with you. Then you will find those people, based on their name tags or knowing them personally already, and starting a conversation with them: “Do you wanna swap” “sure” “great”"let’s do it”…. or if you don't want what they are offering, kindly decline and move on.

*Items must be on the table by 8pm to be eligible for the swap*

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What To Swap?
Muffins, sourdough starters, vinegar mother, infused alcohol, infused vinegar, DIY extracts, canned veg, meat & fruit, fermented items, Kombucha SCOBIES, homemade yogurt, cheese, wine, jam, pickled beets, beer, dried herbs, potted herbs, vegetable plant transplants, cookies, biscotti, backyard garden vegetable bounty, salad dressings, stocks, cookies, pies, breads, dips & spreads, meals, backyard EGGS, lip balm, soaps, salves, anything that is food, drink or a homemade lotion/balmy/soapy item is welcome. As long as you made the item, the sky’s the limit.

You can also bring items from your pantry that you can no longer use (such as due to new food allergies or intolerances or bordom): those items are NOT swapped for but instead are given for free, to a good home, to the first takers during the "silent auction" part of the program.

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The Schedule

7:30-8pm: Sign-in, Display Goods & Grab a Refreshment
Sign in, with your name & email address & blog address
Display on the tables & fill out your swap cards (Name & Item Description)
We will have a refreshment bar (non-alcoholic) for your pleasure! (We will no longer have the potluck food table*)

*Items must be on the table by 8pm to be eligible for the swap*

8-8:30pm  Browse the Tables
With refreshment in hand, introduce yourself to table-neighbors & new friends and take a peek at what others have brought and start plotting your swapping!

8:30-9pm “Silent Auction”
Write your trade offers on others’ tags (i.e. your name & what you’d be willing to trade)

9-9:30pm OPEN SWAP
Review your tags to see which offers have been made.
Find each other (wear your name tags) & swap away!
Take home your new artisan goods and enjoy!

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Food & Drink:
FOOD: We are discontinuing the potluck food table, we encouraging you to bring samples of your swap items for people to try as they walk around to "browse the tables". Please be sure to bring whatever you need to serve your samples.

DRINKS: We will be providing all the drinks.

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Donations welcome: Participation is Free! Your donation helps us cover some of the operating costs!

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Common Thread Saratoga's registers will be open during the events. There is absolultely no pressure to purchase, but if you knit, crochet or embroider its a great way to kill two birds with one stone: food swap and stock up on supplies!

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You can always write us an email with any questions or concerns at: fromscratchclub@gmail.com or visit our blog at www.fromscratchclub.com