Sustainable Foodie Swap at Crabtree Farms
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Saturday, January 16 | 10:30 to 11:30 AM
Crabtree Farms, 1000 East 30th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37407
Free | Limited to 12 swappers | RSVP required by Friday, January 8
Bring your best homemade goods, trade with fellow culinary creatives, and go home with a basket full of local flavor. This is a farm market run, community gathering, and homestead harvest all in one. Light refreshments provided. Stay afterward and enjoy the farm as long as you like.
Why we swap
To eat more high-quality, locally made food while growing real relationships in our community.
How it works
- RSVP by Friday, January 8. Spots go to the first 12 swappers. Your RSVP tells everyone how many items to make, so it’s essential. Please let us know if you cannot attend so we can allow someone from the waitlist to join.
- Plan to make 12 items. Final numbers will be emailed on Saturday, January 9, so you’ll have a week to finish preparing.
- Trade evenly. Everyone leaves with as many goods as they brought.
- Bring a sturdy basket or tote to carry your haul home.
What to bring
Homemade jams, nut butters, cheeses, infused oils, baked goods, canned garden vegetables, granola, soaps, and more. Think 2 to 4 servings per item.
Swap guidelines
- You made it. All items must be homemade by you.
- Package and label it. Include the item name, ingredients, storage instructions, and expiration date. Mason jars work beautifully, and creative packaging is always celebrated.
- Use quality ingredients. Whole, local, organic, and hormone-free whenever possible.
Good to know
- All ages welcome. Each household may register as one or two swappers.
- We can’t accommodate dietary restrictions. If you receive something you can’t use, pass it along to someone who will enjoy it, or leave it at the swap. No hurt feelings.
- Feel free to bring a snack to share with the group.
A taste of past swaps: homemade vanilla extract, olive aioli, coconut vanilla hand butter, chicken pot pie kits, chipotle hummus with homemade pita chips, mango salsa, cashew coconut granola, and bacon jam.
Meet Your Host
Liz Simmons, Executive Director, Crabtree Farms
Liz Simmons is the Executive Director of Crabtree Farms, where she brings operational leadership, hospitality, and a community-centered vision to one of Chattanooga’s most beloved nonprofits. A Tennessee native, Liz returned to the South in 2021 after years on the West Coast and abroad, with a background spanning accounting, executive leadership, people and culture, entrepreneurship, event planning, culinary arts, and advocacy.
A graduate of Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland, Liz believes meals have the power to restore and bring people together. She brings hands-on experience in foraging, organic gardening, bread making, fermentation, and seasonal cooking. Liz has participated in Sustainable Foodie Swaps around the world for nearly two decades and hosted her own in Long Beach, California for years before bringing the tradition home to Crabtree.
Please email education@crabtreefarms.org if you have any questions.
Please Note: Sometimes, we don’t make the ticket minimum, therefore, we have to reschedule the class or cancel. Please check your email and spam folder 48 hours before scheduled class to see if there has been a change. Thank you!
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