South Bay Food Swap: Summer Swap 2019!

Join South Bay Food Swap for our 2019 Summer Spectacular! Calling all Foodies, Foragers, Cooks, Gardeners, Bakers and Brewers! Summer is here and we're ready to embark on some culinary adventures! Have you taken advantage of all the wonderful produce our beautiful spring has provided or been practicing a new recipe or culinary skill? I know that our fellow food swappers have been stocking their pantries, freezers and refrigerators with wonderful, homemade creations and we would love for you to come and swap some of your favorites with us! We'll be sampling new flavors from Honest Abe and our swappers, as well as offering a NEW 12oz. size bottle available for purchase of select flavors. Pre-Order at registration and save! This is one swap you won't want to miss! If you are new to our Food Swap Events, don't worry. We love to meet new people and have included all of the information you will need in the description and faq's, below. If you have been to our swaps, before, you will notice that some changes have been made to registration and there are now three options for attendees.These were necessary to keep our swap running and to keep the venue that we love. MAKE & BRING YOUR CREATIONS ~ BID ON ITEMS THAT YOU LOVE ~ MEET & SWAP WITH OTHERS Make your favorite recipes, grab a friend and join us for a Spectacular Time filled with Fun, Food & More! We'll be meeting at the Honest Abe Cider House & Meadery to Swap all of our wonderful items. *Space is limited and registration is required for ALL attendees and participants. Once all spaces have been filled, there will be a waitlist. We kindly ask that you do not register until you are sure that you can commit to the date and time of the event. We would, also, request that you give at least one week notice if you cannot attend. This will give us an opportunity to give your spot to someone on our waitlist. We appreciate your understanding in this matter. NO SHOWS greatly affect the event and we want our attendees and friends to have an abundant Food Swap full of Variety. If you're new to the South Bay Food Swap, please take a moment to read the FAQ's, below. You will find helpful answers and links to our website for more information. Add us to your social media platforms and be the first to find out about our Free Giveaways and New Merchandise. Don't forget to bring your re-usable Cider Bottles if you purchased Cider or Mead at a previous swap. Honest Abe is going to have a wonderful selection of flavors, on tap, for us to try. As always, SBFS will provide free samples of some new flavors. We're looking forward to seeing all of the wonderfully creative things that everyone makes and can't wait to meet new friends. Cheers! *Doors do not open, for check-in, until 11:30am. Volunteers scheduled for set-up will be admitted at 11:00am. **Approved for this Swap; Edible items~ Beverages~Seedlings~*Homemade Beauty Products/Soaps/Cleansers (*if you also bring something edible to swap.) We are an eclectic gathering of Artisan Food Lovers, who exchange extraordinary, Handmade and Homegrown food creations. Our mission is to bring together our community by sharing our love and passion for creating, and growing, fabulous food representative of our various cultures and world travels. We offer a modern version of the traditional, village marketplace. Your homemade creations become your own personal currency that you can use to swap with other participants. No cash is exchanged. Everything is bid and barter. Artisanal goodies change hands and everyone goes home happy and Inspired. ​ MAKE & BRING YOUR CREATIONS ~ BID ON ITEMS THAT YOU LOVE ~ MEET & SWAP WITH OTHERS Our various swaps, throughout the year, will be located in the friendly, Los Angeles/South Bay Area. We Look Forward To Meeting You! We are extremely excited to be hosting our Food Swap atThe Honest Abe Cider House & Meadery! Honest Abe's is L.A.'s First Craft Cidery and one of the South Bay's best kept secrets. The founder of Southern California's first hard cider company is now a founding board member of the California Association of Cider makers. With various Handcrafted Hard Cider Brews and Mead, it's a fantastic place to try something other than the usual beer or wine. Honest Abe's is a family friendly environment, and non-swappers are welcome to stop by, observe and try the wonderful blends created at the cidery. Honest Abe's will have several blends available for tasting and purchase during our swap. For more information about our event and venue, please check out our FAQs and click on the links below: [hidden] [hidden] FAQ's Who can participate? Anyone can participate! Home bakers/brewers/cooks, canners, gardeners, food bloggers, professional chefs, students...pretty much anyone who likes to grow, make, or share food. We have food swappers of all ages and cultures. This is not a forum for commercial sellers and growers. All participants must be individuals trading goods that they made, grew, or foraged themselves. Some examples of popular food swap items include jams, pickles, salsa or relishes, baked goods, granola, spice mixes, homemade pasta, vegetables or herbs. We strongly recommend that you bring samples, of the items you are swapping, for tasting by potential swappers. The sky is the limit. Think outside of the bakery box! How does it work? Items are swapped one for one, so please keep that mind when making and packaging your goods. You can always double the amount of the item you are swapping to make it an even trade with someone else's item. Bring as many or as few items as you would like. Follow us on all of our Social Media Platforms for Tasty Recipes and Fabulous Ideas. [hidden] [hidden] [hidden] Check out this link of great tips: [hidden] ~First, swappers set up with their wares -- please keep in mind that people will want to examine your goods, so package them accordingly. Swappers should bring a swap card for each different item that they intend to swap. So for example, if you bring five jars of strawberry jam and 3 small boules of Sourdough bread, you would fill out two swap cards: one for the jam and one for the bread. The swap card lists what the item is, the ingredients it contains (being mindful of food allergies) and suggested uses, if applicable. You will receive an email from us with all the information you need. ~After the items are set up, everybody circulates around the room. Interested parties offer bids on the swap cards for each item, but these are just a way to open discussion. The first 45 minutes or so is spent circulating and making offers on swap cards and then the actual swapping begins. You are not obligated to swap with anyone, even if you bid on his/her item or he/she bids on yours. Actual swapping takes place through discussion and agreement. No one will be angry or offended if you choose not to swap with them. There may be various reasons why one particular item may not be a good fit for a person or their household. By having more than one item to swap, this will give you more to barter with. Remember, no money is changing hands. All swaps are by barter only. *We do, on occasion, have items available for purchase from our various host locations. More information about this will be sent in your Welcome e-mail. Disclaimer Swap participants automatically agree to the following terms when registering for a South Bay Food Swap: *By participating in these events, you are acknowledging that the food items being traded are not necessarily prepared in commercial kitchens or spaces inspected by any government agency. **By participating in these events, you are also acknowledging that you will use the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in food preparation and gardening. Food safety and food handling regulations within the United States can be found at: [hidden] ***By participating in these events, you assume ALL Liability; specifically, you agree to not hold liable food swap hosts, swap venue owners/providers or other swap participants. Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? The minimum age requirement to participate in this event is 12 years old. All minors, under 16 years old, must be accompanied by an adult. A reservation and signed liability waiver is required for ALL people intending to swap items. Non-swapping guests are welcome to come and observe or assist you with your items, but they still must be registered to attend. If you plan to bring a family member or friend who will be participating, we ask that they register separately. Children are welcome but please be aware that kids may become bored easily at this kind of event and may require more of your attention than you might anticipate. ID to verify age is not required, unless you are swapping for an alcoholic item or you are purchasing an alcoholic item from our venue. You must be over 21+ years old to swap for an alcoholic item. *ID will be required should there be any discrepancy with ticket holder information or verification. What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? The Honest Abe Cidery is located close to all major Freeways (the 405,110 & 91). It is also about 2.7 miles from the Harbor Gateway Transit Center (bay2). The transit Center is also an Entry & Exit point for FasTrak toll Lanes and Metro express Lanes. [hidden] Since the Cidery is located in a warehouse district, there is ample, FREE, STREET PARKING. Just look for sidewalk signs for the Cidery and our Swap. You will enter the lot from a gate located at the left side of the building. The building lot is gated and closed, so there will be no parking inside the area. How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Please e-mail Michelle at: [hidden] What's the refund policy? Registration fees may vary based on the venue. Refunds will not be given unless the event is cancelled by SBFS. If you are unable to attend, we kindly ask that you send us a courtesy email, as we maintain a waiting list and must have ample time to offer the opening to another interested swapper. How can I help? We greatly appreciate donations,at any time. SBFS and organizers DO NOT make a profit from registered participation, donations, or merchendise sales. All fees/donations are intended to reduce the expenses caused by last-minute cancellations and no-shows. It will also be used to defray the swap expenses, such as printing and supplies. Remaining proceeds will be donated to our selected venue. In order to help keep our participation fees at an affordable price, please be courteous and try to avoid last minute cancellations and no-shows. Participants with a history of late cancellations and no-shows will not be able to participate in future SBFS activities. Please email our organizer at [hidden] should you have further questions. Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? You do not have to bring your printed ticket to the event. Saving and presenting your ticket information from the Eventbrite app, on your mobile device, is enough for needed verification. We will also have our own check -in list and name tags available for you. Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable? Registration fees and participation tickets are not transferable(Please see our cancellation/refund policy). We offer cancellation spots to those on our wait list. Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? NO, please see the above FAQ's. More Info below.