Here’s what Loutet Farms said in a recent blog posting about their Harvest Festival (which takes place from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, September 16th):

At our Harvest Festival on September 16th, we will be hosting a community crop swap in the spirit of the abundance of the season! If you have an abundance of zucchini or more seeds than you can use, or if you are looking to find some veggies that you don't have space to grow, this might be for you! If crop swaps are new to you, here is some more info.⁠

How does a crop swap work? ⁠

Crop swaps are pretty simple, you bring something you would like to share or swap, and you take something someone else has brought along in exchange if you like!⁠

⁠What can I bring?⁠

All crop swaps have different guidelines. For ours people can bring the following:⁠

Fruits, vegetables, or flowers that you have grown yourself⁠
Cuttings from plants⁠
Seeds: either saved by yourself or purchased, must be packaged and clearly labeled⁠
Gardening books⁠

⁠We will have a dedicated crop swap table where you can drop off whatever it is you would like to swap, and where you can browse what others have brought. Swaps don't have to be one for one, you could leave your goods there to be picked up by someone later or you could swap with someone who is there when you are. It is up to you! We will have someone stationed at the crop swap table to help answer any questions you might have. You are also very welcome to spend time at the crop swap table chatting to other gardeners and sharing knowledge or skills. You may find someone who is keen to swap some yard work for a box of potatoes from your garden!⁠

⁠Be sure to bring along your own basket or bag to be able to carry things home with you, and if you are leaving items make sure that they are in jars or containers that you are okay parting with if you are not staying to keep an eye on them!⁠