[CH] Open fields

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Time for the official first notice of the Open Fields!

The plants are in the ground (finally!) and so I feel safer to finally
announce the Open Fields.  For those unfamiliar, this is where I invite
anyone and everyone to come to my humble fields (central Indiana) and
help themselves to what they wish of my harvest.  It is a chance to meet
fellow CH's from all over the country (and Canada it seems!) and talk
chile, eat, harvest, socialize, & tell stories.  Camping is primitive
but hotels are a short (15 minute) drive away.  You MUST please RSVP me
as soon as you know you're attending so that I can get a rough count &
inform my landlord.  I've about 20 varieties in the ground (1.5 acres
total).  It is possible (like last year) there may be a harvest
restriction on a variety or two, but you should be able to pick all the
Savinas (tm), orange habs, New Mexicans, Cayennes, and other assorted
oddballs you'd like.

Dates:  September 23rd & 24th  (if you must arrive on Friday, please let
me know- my house can sleep 6 extras since our strays have moved out)

Food & Drink:  Bring your own, although we will contribute.  Abby & I
provide some wine, cokes, water, and beer.  We also provide the fresh
chiles ;-)  Food is whatever we can bribe Alex into cooking, or you care
to cook yourself.  Midwestern folk eat beef & chicken- bring your own
tofu ;-)

Rules (very important- must read):

1.  This is not my land and permission to do this event is granted from
year to year.  We must leave the place cleaner than when we started.

2.  We may only pick chiles and the occasional apple.

3.  No driving on the property without my escort.  Irrigation pipes are
buried throughout & are easily damaged.

4.  Have fun, eat chiles, make friends.

Gift bags will be provided to all who attend.  There is also (likely) a
MAJOR surprise in store.

I appreciate all those who feel compelled to bring us gifts, but I'd
really rather you didn't.  Your attendance is truely more than enough. 
Please also be aware that this is the peak of my harvest.  I'm usually
worn a little thin by this point in the season and likely to tire early,
act goofy(er), and be generally distracted.  

I hope to see some of you there & hope that you have a great time! 
E-mail me for directions.

-Jim C
MWPH

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