2008 Gardeners' Swap Meets
This year's the Gardeners' Swap Meets will be held at five regular locations on Wednesday evenings from June 4 to October 8.
The first one is this coming Wednesday at The Cause, 727 W 4th Ave.
As with last year, please plan on going home with at least as much produce as you arrive with. Unloading seven zucchini and taking a single plum is not nice.
What is a Gardeners' Swap Meet?
Do you have an excess of eggplants and a shortage of tomatoes? A plethora of peaches but a craving for apricots? Fill your ChicoBag (or container of choice) with your extra (but edible) home-grown fruits and/or veggies and SWAP them with another grower for something you like better. The swap meets are a free, weekly, community-building event sponsored by the Chico Food Network. Don’t have a garden? No problem—wild blackberries, the fruit from neglected plum trees and the like are welcome as well, but please avoid picking from plants growing close to major roads.
2008 SCHEDULE
Biking or walking to all locations is recommended. Don't forget to bring a couple of empty bags!
1ST Wednesday (6/4, 7/2, 8/6, 9/3, 10/1)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ The Cause, 727 W. 4th Ave
2ND Wednesday (6/11, 7/9, 8/13, 9/10, 10/8)
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ the Chico Community Children's Center, 2224 Elm Street
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ the Chico Grange Hall, 2775 Old Nord Ave (near Rodeo Ave)
3RD Wednesday (6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ the Chico Peace and Justice Center, 526 Broadway
4TH Wednesday (6/25, 7/23, 8/27, 9/24)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ W 16th Street and Normal Ave
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