Welcome to the Go Food Swap News Blog. Part neighbourhood marketplace, part silent auction, Go Food Swap is a recurring event, where home cooks swap food they have grown or made. Your money is not welcome here; the only currency is what you have brought to swap.
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It’s time for a summer swap! On Thursday, June 21st, bring your bounty, your baking, your preserves and creations and swap for a whole bunch of delicious things from fellow swappers. Click the link for free registraton, and see you at 10 Carden Street, Guelph!
There’s going to be a media swap at this years Sage Fair. June 2-3 At the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Who doesn’t love something new to read, hear, or watch? Bring your books, DVD’s and CD’s and swap for something new (to you). Full swap guidelines can be found by visiting the link. Happy swapping
A wonderful reflection on the community-building nature of a food swap.(This happened to be ours. I’m so happy the talented author could join us)
Hello everyone and welcome to 2012
I’m embarrassed by how long it’s taken me to post about the next swap. Between the holidays and the new job it’s been a crazy couple of months. But today is the day, the next Food Swap date has been announced:
Wednesday, March 7th!
Judging by the array of items and the turnout at the last swap, Guelph home cooks just keep upping their game!
Get your creativity going. This time of year is perfect for getting our of the cold and damp, trying a new recipe and wowing yourself with what you can do.
Full details and sign-up here: http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/2947294437
Only 30 spots available. Let’s do this thing!
The November Swap is 70% sold out and only 9 days to go! The response has been outstanding.
Being a part of the swapping revolution is easy! Click the link, sign up, and bring something that tastes good. That’s it.
Swapper 1: Do you want a butternut squash?
Swapper 2: Sure
S1: Here you go
S2: It's big
S1: It's not as big as the one I gave to her (pointing)
Her: (holds up squash)
S2: Whoa.
S1: Hey, you want some seeds too?
Happy news that London Ontario is the latest Canadian city to be organizing a food swap. I had the pleasure of being interviewed by up-and-coming newspaper man and Masters of Journalism student Patrick Callan from the University of Western Ontario about our swap here in Guelph, and he filled me in on London’s first foray into swapping. I’m imagining how fun it would be to organize a massive inter-city swap and meet swappers from all over Ontario! Will keep you posted on that one…
More on the London Swap:
Saturday, November 26 2011 19 Askin Street, London - These are free events, although at the same address as Permaculture Course - Please join foodies and sustainability enthusiasts for these activities. The Potluck lunch is from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The Food Swap is from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. For the Food Swap, please bring homemade preservesand baked goods, and fresh foods you have grown or foraged yourself. The only currency is food. Bringing some extra for samples is encouraged so that people know what they are getting for their trade. Let Jessica know you are coming: jessica@wildcraftpermaculture.caPot Luck Lunch and Food Swap
