An opportunity for our Heathfield community to come together to share surplus home grown or homemade produce.
3rd Saturday of the month from 3pm – 4pm
at
Nirvana Organic Farm’s classroom
184 Longwood Rd Heathfield.
Dates and times may change according to seasonal conditions and community needs.
First swap OCTOBER 20th 2012
Fresh home grown fruit and vegetables
Herbs
Home Baked goods
Homemade jams and preserves
Plants, seeds, seedlings and cuttings
| Or just come along for a chat and a cuppa |
Run by local residents 
totally not for profit
no money changes hands
no cost, no strings attached
everyone welcome
People come to this with a spirit of generosity and community. All produce goes onto a communal table and then we can all take what we would like and what we think is a fair swap. No money is to be exchanged for goods. It’s not a barter system where x many of one thing is swapped for y many of another .Just sharing our surplus.
Bring along your own cup to share a chat over tea or coffee.
By swapping your home grown and homemade produce you will add variety to your diet, save money, reduce food miles, eat fresh local food, meet new people, catch up with old friends and gain knowledge about cooking and gardening.
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3 comments:
Great idea Deb, we hope to join you.
What time is the swap on the 20th?
Cheers. Diana
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