The Potting Shed

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject: Swapping our talents

Not sure if this is the place to post and may already exist somewhere anyway.

With all the mutterings about Christmas lately, it seems that some Potties are already thinking about it Shocked

I think we are all quite like-minded here and like to give small original gifts and if handmade or locally sourced, then so much the better.

Is there a place here for those talented folk amongst us to consider producing items for other Potties, either as a swap or for a small charge? The fee could cover basic costs and/or time.

Just thinking aloud really, not yet formed a clear idea Rolling Eyes

lottie · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:56 pm Post subject:

I would gladly buy for some home crafted items by fellow potters
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lloyd · 5 Star Club Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 2648

Last year I gave my dad a hamper of home produced foods such as pickles and chutneys , pesto, dried chillies etc, plus some cheeses and biscuits. This year I hope to do hampers of smoked produce such as varied meats, veg, nuts, fish, garlic, cheeses, all smoked with different flavoured smokes. In the long run I plan to sell these for loads of money but if anyone wanted some items I could do it at cost whilst I am learning the techniques. Obviously the item wouldn't be one of the failures, (we'd eat them) but one of the successes.

Just need to get hold of a vaccuum sealer. Confused

lottie · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:23 pm Post subject:

My vacuum sealer was the best investment I made in the 'food' department. I bought a cheapo one and ended up sending it back and got a refund - it was rubbish for the amount of work it needed to do.

I invested in a decent one - and it has been worth every single penny. I use it on an almost daily basis - for all my harvest food for the freezer. I also use it for my sausages, pork burgers, fish in fact everything I make that goes on the freezer.

I also use it for sealing and resealing bags - normal food bags (mine has a setting so that you can do it manually and change it for thin bags) So great for re-sealing open packaging - like cheeses, doing bags of salad leaves, all sorts - if it is plastic I can seal it. Great for packaging things for posting - keeps them in better condition - and bulky items get flattened so take up less space.

Great also for packaging pressies too - keeps them fresh if they are perfumed. The list is endless.

What things are you smoking? When you decide could you pm me please?
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Kathy · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject:

It sounds like a good idea CP, perhaps a new thread where we could post items for swap/sale?

Kathy · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject:

I still haven't got round to getting that vacuum sealer Lottie but it is on my list! Laughing

lottie · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:46 pm Post subject:

With the house move, I can imagine a very long list - horses first Wink

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lloyd · 5 Star Club Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 2648