RE: [CH] Open Fields 2008
Mike Benson (mbens@execpc.com)
It appears as though we don't have a theme for the 2008 event yet.
Anyone got there creative juices flowing?
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> Cc: nick@hotsauceblog.com
> Subject: [CH] Open Fields 2008
>
> As there've been a couple of inquiries, please consider this the first
> official invite for one and all to the Open Fields.
>
> The dates this year are the 26th (Friday) thru 28th (Sunday) of
> September. Folks that are coming great distances (like Australia,
> England, California, and Texas) are more than welcome to arrive early
> and stay late.
>
> For those of you that do not know what the open fields is, ask me off
> list or search the archives. In short (even though this post won't be
> ;-), it is a totally FREE event where I throw open my fields to one and
> all to help themselves to whatever they'd like of the CHILES found
> there. No cost other than what it takes for you to get here & stay.
> Camping is primitive, hotels within about 20 minutes drive. Recipes or
> food to share greatly appreciated, especially be the freeloading host
> :-) Keep it moderate!! ;-) It is a great place to casually meet many
> of the folks who's names you see here on the list and more than a couple
> of well known manufactures have been known to show up incognito. They
> are 'incognito' because this is a completely NON-COMMERCIAL event. You
> will not find stuff for sale (except that benefits the charity) and
> there will be no vendor stalls. It is purposed to be a place where
> chile heads from all walks of life can gather on equal terms and
> celebrate all things chile.
>
> No theme as been decided upon yet, so I'm open to suggestions. I DO
> intend to repeat the hot sauce contest that Steve Foster (Scotch Bonnet
> Steve) so graciously got started. Believe it or not, the trophies from
> last year's contest are almost done- I apologize for the inexcusable
> delay. Proceeds again will go to the StepUpforCharity.org cause. Look
> for an announcement later. There was also a very lively auction emceed
> by JenDaHen of a wide variety of chile related items that raised a
> significant amount of money for the charities. It would be great if
> that happened again. Included in it were a framed set of the chile
> X-rays that can be seen on the left hand column of the hotsauceblog.com
> Those are still available for purchase (donation) and downloadable from
> that site. they were the very first things to be grabbed at auction and
> were done by our own Jeff S. It is hard for me to keep apart the 'dual
> citizens' so if I left someone out of the recognitions that is a primary
> member of this CH list, my apologies! That is why I truly resist
> 'naming names' because invariably, I'll leave someone (who I
> shouldn't!!) out. Chimayo seed donate by tough-love.com- thanks Dave!
> Occasional plants by chilewoman.org- thanks Susan! Looks like I ought
> to frame some poetry, judging from the posts of late ;-)
>
> For planning purposes, figure your travel to Indy. That will get you to
> within about 30 miles of the fields. Location, though fairly well known
> to repeat attenders (or is that 'offenders'? :-) is **STILL** NOT to be
> published!
>
> Though I've not stopped by the greenhouse to see how the plants are
> doing, I expect to do so before much longer. If all goes well (ie
> 2/3rds of the plants aren't killed off!) there should be about 9,600
> plants and 40 to 50 varieties. Included in this will be Naga's,
> Trinidad Scorpions, Red Savinas(R), Fatalii's, and a few rows named for
> the folks that have donated seed: Beth from Texas (DeLaReina), Scotch
> Bonnet Steve, JohnT, and Chance (Chancellor of Chinense).
>
> Invitation to the fields is done by sending me a note in mid-late August
> for directions and the official rules of etiquette. The note MUST have
> the subject header of "Open Fields 2008" or it will *never* get past the
> spam filter. I beg, plead, and request (to no noticed effect ;-) that
> anyone planning on attending email me so that I can get a rough head
> count. I'm required to notify the too cool landlord of what to expect.
> If you have questions to ask of me, please have the subject header read
> "OF 2008- Questions". I'm happy to answer them as I can.
>
> You can also ask most anyone at the Indiana Hot Luck & Fiery Foods Expo
> the first weekend of April as most all there attend as well.
>
> Thanks! Signing all of my alias's (alii?) here since folks have said
> they're confused on who is who sometimes:
>
> -Jim
> Mild to Wild(R) aka "MWPH" aka wildpepper.com
> StepUpforCharity.org
> Patron Saint of the Moderate Corp
> Lieutenant, Engine 111, Local 416, IAFF
> and proud occasional knuckledragger ;-)