Join us for an edible evening of swapping homemade treats in the City of Brotherly Love.

A Food Swap is part silent auction/part village marketplace/part fun-loving open house where your homemade creations (breads, preserves, special concoctions, canned goods, etc.) become your own personal currency for use in swapping with other participants. What better way to diversify your pantry and rub shoulders with friends and neighbors?

Details:

Who: We welcome everyone, as long as you bring something you made, grew, or foraged yourself. You must pre-register to attend. Also, remember that there is a limited number of tickets, so if for some reason you cannot make it, let us know and we can adjust the guest list accordingly. If you plan to bring a family member or friend who will be participating, we ask that they register separately. Non-swapping guests are welcome to come and observe, but please be considerate of our space limitations.

What: Bring an assortment of your homemade edible specialties (think pickles, preserves, baked goods, honey, granola, pasta, fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices… you name it!) to exchange for other handcrafted delights. Philly Swappers will provide swapping cards, name tags, tables, and organization for the event. You will be given the opportunity to offer trades in a silent-auction type format, and you will be free to choose which trades to accept for your products. Bring as much or as little as you like; there are no caps or minimums. However, we suggest bringing between 5 and 10 items. You could bring several of the same item, or an assortment!

If possible, please bring samples for others to try! 

{Also - we all love to eat - bring a snack to share!}

Cost: Swap participants will be given free entry; a donation jar will be available to help cover the cost of supplies. (Or, better yet, donate one of your hand crafted goods!)

Where: First Unitarian Church, Griffin Hall, 2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

{Due to limited space, we are capping the number of swappers at 35 and will keep a waiting list after that, so register early.}

The Honor Code

This is a community event; however, participants must pre-register. It goes without saying that participants are using the highest cleanliness standards in their own kitchens and gardens to prepare their submissions. Nevertheless...

• By participating in this event, you are acknowledging that the food items being traded are not necessarily prepared in any "approved" kitchen or space inspected by any government agency.

• By participating in this event, you are also acknowledging that you will use the highest standards of cleanliness in food preparation.

Questions can be emailed to PhillySwappers@gmail.com. Please see the LA Food Swap's "How it Works" page and CHOW's Rules for Effective Food Swapping for FAQs. 

We’re so excited to meet one another and celebrate the bounty of the seasons and the fruits of our labor!

See you there!

The Philly Swappers Team

Georgia (Oh Kitchen, What Won't You Do?), Marisa (Food in Jars), Alexis (Teaspoons & Petals) and Amanda (@forkspoonknife)

See more from us at:

 http://www.facebook.com/PhillySwappers

{Philly Swappers Thanks the Following Groups/People for Inspiration}

Kate Payne at The Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking

LA Food Swap

PDX Swappers

BK Swappers

First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia