[CH] Open Fields- Final Call
jim@wildpepper.com
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:13:12 -0500
All righty then- final call for the open fields. If you would like to
attend, please send me a note off list ASAP as I am getting ready to
send out the invites.
Everyone who sends me a note is invited.
For those not familiar with the event, on Sept 24th & 25th of this year,
I shall throw open nearly an acre of chiles (40 types, about 7,000
plants ranging from Mild to Wild ;-) for you to come and help yourself.
There is no cost involved other than what it costs you to make the trip
and what you care to spend.
The location is a somewhat not-so-secret spot in Central Indiana, for
travel planning purposes.
It's Indiana. The weather can be anything from 32 F snow, wind & rain
to 78 F sunny and warm. Keep an eye on the forecasts & plan
accordingly.
There will be TONS of free food. A fast growing local BBQ restaurant
chain (Dicks' Bodacious BBQ) is talking about bringing down a commercial
smoker and cooking lots of meats in exchange for the privaledge of
talking to many of you about trends and such in the CH world.
Additionally, there is no end of fellow CH's sharing their various
concoctions, some of which- like the peach/habanero ice cream- are
legendary :-) There might even be some bread there in addition to the
Wisconsin boys nuclear horseradish. I will probably break out my
technically pure, analytical grade, 16 mil capsaicin for those wanting
to try.
If Alex (andra, not S ;-) is there you will most likely hear one of the
best blues/folk voices ever. Cardinal Begg on the harmonica and anyone
who cares on the guitar provide the accompanyment at the bonfire
Saturday night.
And I suspect there might be several types of alcoholic beverages going
around ;-) More on that in the rules & regs.
Camping is primitive though I do rent a couple of port-a-pottys for the
weekend. Hotels are nearby (20 miles) and I can put up about a dozen
people at my house (14 miles away).
I will have stuff for sale there for those interested though there is
ABSOLUTELY NO obligation. Commemorative posters will be there and can
also be found on my site at wildpepper.com
RSVP's include just about the entire US, England, and Canada. There are
at least a couple of famous (and infamous :-P) folks that are rumoured
to be there including: Russ Spanard, Byron Bromley, John T, CaJohn, the
British Brigade (or brigands ;-), more MSNRogues than you can shake a
stick at, and who knows!
It's a chance to put a face to many of the names that appear on this
list & meet some of the most knowledgable chile folks you'll ever find.
Egos are checked at the gate, & a good time is had by all!
Would a MSN Rogue please forward this to that group? My sincere
thanks. Hope to see you all there!
Jim Campbell- Mild to Wild Pepper & Herb Co(R)
Owner, Chief Cook, Bottle Washer
Evil Corporate Type
Patron Saint of the Moderate Corps
Occasional Knuckledragger
Lieutenant, Engine 111
Local 416, International Association of Firefighters
Indianapolis, IN