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Post by Whitewolf821 on Jul 11, 2008 13:18:41 GMT -5
I'll bring morning fuel for volunteers, no charge. OJ, donuts, coffee. Allison or Bonnie, do you happen to have a rough estimate of volunteer head count? 20? Is that about right? I figure volunteers should get something out of the day! If we're going to do something for participants, that's a whole different ball game.
Do we have health department rules to follow if we're not selling it?
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Post by rabbithounds on Jul 11, 2008 13:46:14 GMT -5
Do we have health department rules to follow if we're not selling it? Wow! Thanks WW! When I spoke to the health inspector, they don't care if we should poison ourselves but we are not allowed to poison the public Hence the permit. We can use the water dispensors on our own people, just not the public. Unless there is a volunteer room to separate volunteer food from public food we will have to make sure the two don't mix if all placed in the concession area. Since we are non - profit and depending on what we sell will determine the permit fee. Right now it is $25.00 because most of the food is pre-packaged and not being "Processed" (yes pouring a drink into a cup is a form of "processing") I will go and speak to those in charge to get all the gory details of what we can and can not have. I like Met's idea of corn on the cob!
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Post by Whitewolf821 on Jul 11, 2008 14:12:51 GMT -5
Wow! Thanks WW! When I spoke to the health inspector, they don't care if we should poison ourselves but we are not allowed to poison the public Hence the permit. We can use the water dispensors on our own people, just not the public. Unless there is a volunteer room to separate volunteer food from public food we will have to make sure the two don't mix if all placed in the concession area. Well, since there really isn't any "rooms," maybe we can figure out a separate area to put things for volunteers? Like I said, I'll bring morning fuel. Laurie (trillium) has one of the Gatorade coolers. We could fill that with water for volunteers. I'm sure we can all go with lunch from concessions, but having a few things just for volunteers might be nice too. Maybe we can set up an area by the "office" (Bonnie?). Or I'd be happy to put it by the trails course...just means I'll have to have a shade tent, too! LOL Also, wanted to add that I'll do my very best to not poison volunteers. Promise. ;D
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Post by shekaberry on Jul 11, 2008 14:38:28 GMT -5
So far, I have roughly 20 volunteers. Enough for the show to go smoothly, but not enough for everyone the have a back up person. Thats OK, tho, since we will all probably rotate posts throughout the day.
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Post by Whitewolf821 on Jul 11, 2008 15:21:20 GMT -5
Oh, one more thing, rabbithounds. When you get all the gory details, could you find out if the health permit extends to horse treats? I still think it's a good idea to have some horse treats to sell too. Even if it's just a couple cookies thrown into a zip lock bag, but that either means me baking some or buying in large quantities and putting them in smaller containers. Both involve "processing."
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Post by rabbithounds on Jul 11, 2008 16:20:33 GMT -5
Oh, one more thing, rabbithounds. When you get all the gory details, could you find out if the health permit extends to horse treats? I still think it's a good idea to have some horse treats to sell too. Even if it's just a couple cookies thrown into a zip lock bag, but that either means me baking some or buying in large quantities and putting them in smaller containers. Both involve "processing." As long as John and Jane Q Public do not eat the horse treats we will be fine. The health department doesn't monitor critter chow. The bags will have to be clearly marked " not for human consumption" The carrots left whole will be okay as is and marked as Horse Treats. If people want to eat them they will be responsible for washing them up. We could do this as well with apples if we get any. But I will ask them to make sure.
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Post by rabbithounds on Jul 16, 2008 15:00:31 GMT -5
I spoke with the health people today and we are allowed to have Corn on the Cob with butter and salt !! ;D So if anyone knows of a good source of corn, bring it on in! I will hopefully going out to Bridle Trails to see the set up next weekend. I think WW or someone was going to bring horse cookies. I saw at the Del's in Monroe a theraputic riding program selling cookies for $2.00 (there were six to a bag and my horses did like them). So I am wondering if we want to invite them the sell their product at the show? Share the wealth? Compradre amongst horse groups? Networking for potential homes?
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Post by Whitewolf821 on Jul 16, 2008 15:02:56 GMT -5
I think seeing if they'd like to sell their product at the show is a great idea! One less thing for us to take on, and it could be a great way for them to drum up some business. Perhaps we could try to work an arrangement where at least a bit of the profit would go to the SAFE horses?
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Post by akoehmstedt on Jul 16, 2008 15:04:53 GMT -5
I think that is a great idea along with a small percentage of their sales going toward SAFE.
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Post by clearlybluebreeze on Jul 16, 2008 15:55:55 GMT -5
The group selling the horse treats at Dels is Courage Reins Farm - I have known them for many years - I bet they would love to come. They have actually volunteered at Jaime's in the past too. Check out their website www.couragereinsfarm.org The gal to talk to would be Miriam Ahearn - PM me if you would like her phone number.
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Post by jaybird on Jul 16, 2008 16:02:35 GMT -5
Hey, they need to be invited to the show to participate!!
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Post by rabbithounds on Jul 16, 2008 16:52:04 GMT -5
YEP ;D
Just emailed them and asked them to check us out and the show....oh and bring cookies!!! ;D
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Post by oneidea on Jul 16, 2008 18:31:02 GMT -5
I spoke with the health people today and we are allowed to have Corn on the Cob with butter and salt !! ;D So if anyone knows of a good source of corn, bring it on in! I spoke to someone I know that is a professional concessionairre, and she suggested that for the small number of portions you'd be looking at for the show, getting the corn at a local farmers market or grocery store or a wholesale grocer like Cash & Carry (there is one right close to BT in Bellevue/Overlake area). She also warned not to charge too cheap - corn on the cob is about $4 bucks an ear nowadays at fairs etc. Other tips: "If your gonna boil it to cook it rather than roasting it, if your corn is not too sweet add a bit of sugar to the cooking water. When you shuck it leave the stalk on it for a handle, or trim it and use the thick wooden skewers. If your gonna roast it you just cook it on a bbq type grill unshucked. Easiest way to put your margarine in a container with hot water then dip the corn in. The margarine floats and butters the corn and its simple." I've seen the folks at Craven Farms use a cylinder style crockpot for this... they fill the crockpot 2/3 of the way with water then add a tub of margarine. They just dip the corn by the handle (they use skewers) into the crockpot and pull it out and its buttered.
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Post by Buena on Jul 16, 2008 19:38:12 GMT -5
She also warned not to charge too cheap - corn on the cob is about $4 bucks an ear nowadays at fairs etc. Other tips: "If your gonna boil it to cook it rather than roasting it, if your corn is not too sweet add a bit of sugar to the cooking water. When you shuck it leave the stalk on it for a handle, or trim it and use the thick wooden skewers. If your gonna roast it you just cook it on a bbq type grill unshucked. Easiest way to put your margarine in a container with hot water then dip the corn in. The margarine floats and butters the corn and its simple." Good corn at the local produce stand here is 2 for $1 right now. We served corn at the Puyallup Fair that way. It was cooked in big steamers 10 cobs at a time. Grilling with husks on (and maybe wrapped in foil to keep from burning) is the best way without having to have too much electricity. And a grill with a hot plate style burner on the side could have the large dipping pot on hand.
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Post by oneidea on Jul 16, 2008 19:57:30 GMT -5
I've also seen them steamed upright in an electric turkey roaster...
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