Bartering system

[mooreorless]

Anybody use the old bartering system much any more? Last summer I did some concrete work cheap for a family friend just to help out and a short time later received 12 freshly butchered and packaged chickens, a bushel of fresh peaches, as well as canned chicken and peaches in addition to my pay. Same guy farms and barters the straw after his wheat harvest for fresh beef and canned beef. I usually will trade labor for labor if it is equally done. Another friend trades eggs for strawberries and blueberries. Some times just give stuff away to one person to help them out and get something in return from somebody else, funny how that works out. I just like bartering as much as possible, how about you?

[johnporter]

I keep saying we need to all move to our own little community where we can put the bartering system back into play. I'll supply the community with beef!!!

[badger]

Hey John, I'll shoot your feral hogs so they don't root up your farm for a couple steaks!

I've trapped critters for people, who in return have given me hunting rights on thier property. I think that's a fair trade.

[johnporter]

Hey badger--find a farmer that plants corn or wheat and shoot crows for them. Talk about a destructive bird and killing a few of them--will open many doors and also your name will spread like wildfire between farmers. Fasrmers can be your best friend if your a sportsman... ;D