[Communications] Fwd: [Education] Suggested wording for Swap Table for your consideration

[Amy Olson]

Hi Lorraine,

Thanks for doing this! 
The line about “Consumption trends are changing” seems a bit serious to me. Could we add something at the beginning?
I also took about the bit about recycling stuff. That is a last resort!
See below for a slight edit. I tried to lighten it up a little. Let me know what you think:

CCGA steps into the ‘sharing economy’ with a Garden Goods Swap
 
Do you have a tool, a book, or something garden-related that is begging for a new home? A plant that needs dividing? Bring it to the conference! We as gardeners are experts at thrifting and exchanging rather than trashing what we may no longer use. We know that in nature there is no concept of waste, simply something in the wrong place!
 
Bring your gently used, clean, garden-related item to swap at our conference – whether a pair of gloves, a hand tool, a rake or shovel, gardening book or unused journal, a small piece of art, a potted herb, a clay pot… Anyone who brings something can take something in exchange from the Garden Goods Swap table. Swap as often as you see something put on the table, but always leave something. It's best to bring an item that can be carried easily (so no lawnmowers or compost bins at the table.) When you choose an item it must be taken from the table, our volunteers cannot hold items for you. 

All items left at the end of the conference will be given to a charitable donation organization.

> On Feb 18, 2020, at 9:55 AM, Lorraine Kells via Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
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> Already people are excited! 
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> From: Batka, Sarah Christine <sbatka at illinois.edu <mailto:sbatka at illinois.edu>>
> Date: Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 9:51 AM
> Subject: RE: [Education] Suggested wording for Swap Table for your consideration
> To: Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com <mailto:lxkells at gmail.com>>
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> This is exciting! Thank you for this excellent suggestion. Incentive to clean out my garage!
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> From: Education <education-bounces at chicagocommunitygardens.org <mailto:education-bounces at chicagocommunitygardens.org>> On Behalf Of Lorraine Kells via Education
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 9:49 AM
> To: JW Glass via Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org <mailto:communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org>>; kuumba treahm <kuumbatreahm at gmail.com <mailto:kuumbatreahm at gmail.com>>
> Subject: [Education] Suggested wording for Swap Table for your consideration
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> I'm submitting wording for FB and the website about the swap table, and would like to present this at the meeting tonight.  We can add info at ccga for questions, comments.
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> As Julie suggested no tickets are necessary, just a volunteer or two at the table which would best be among the vendor/exhibitor tables.  
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> CCGA steps into the ‘sharing economy’ with a Garden Goods Swap
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> Consumption trends are changing, and "gift exchange" – sharing items – is a way to live more economically. We think gardeners are experts at thrift exchange rather than trashing what they may no longer use.  We know that in nature there is no concept of waste, simply something in the wrong place.
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> Bring your gently used, clean, garden related item – whether a pair of gloves, a hand tool, a rake or shovel, gardening book or unused journal, a small plaque, a potted herb, a clay pot – anything you’d like to swap at our conference. We’ll have a table set up for this garden goods swap.  Anyone who brings something can take something in exchange.  Swap as often as you see something put on the table, but always leave something.   It's best to bring an item that can be carried easily, no lawnmowers or compost bins at the table.  When you choose an item it must be taken from the table, our volunteers cannot hold items for you. 
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> All items left at the end of the conference will be given to a  charitable donation organizatio. Anything that is recyclable will be recycled.  
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