Mark your calendars for our next meeting, Sunday the 2nd of June, 2pm set up, 2:30pm we swap! Bring anything related to the kitchen or garden to share. See ideas for what to bring below-- you have more than you think.
It's been great to see at least one new person each time the last few meetings. Yacon tubers, hot chilli peppers, hot-house tomatoes, various greens, chokos, jerusalem artichokes, mandarins, apples, kefir grains, celery, beeswax, elderberry seedlings, passion fruit seedlings, and even a banana plant have been shared at our last swaps. Even as we go into winter, you likely have items to bring and share-- flower bulbs, winter greens, lemons, excess pumpkin, excess preserves, fresh baking, comfrey leaves, etc.
We plan to keep meeting regularly through winter to keep a consistent meeting time. And spring will be here before we know it! If you have been thinking of checking it out, we look forward to seeing you soon. Please come along, whether you have an abundance to share, or just at little at the moment. It is about the joy of sharing rather than a one-for-one swap.
Here is a rundown of how a typical meeting works, so you know what to expect.
How it all works:
2-2:30pm time to set up and check out everyone's offerings and catch up.
2:30 pm announcements, then we pick out new goodies to take home!
Usually all is done by 3pm.
Ideas for what to bring:
FROM THE GARDEN:
FROM THE KITCHEN:
Get picking and come to share, love to see you there.
(See Crop Swap Aotearoa for more about the values of crop swaps meeting all around New Zealand.)