Member CarolinaCarefree
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Bartering has been around since the beginning of time. It’s a matter of trading this for that (whatever they are). It might be veggies for milk, a skill for food (will work for food), etc. The hard part is putting value to eat you have. Trust me, I’ve literally been around the world and the US is one of the rew places I’ve been that does not barter. In fact many areas think it is an insult if you don’t. They know their prices are high and it is your job to get the better price. That’s a kind of barter. Better still is when both have something the other needs or wants. How much corn is a repair to your outside faucet worth? Or how much is getting a new hoe if you are paying in wool? These answers depend on those involved. And the answer are variable to the situation. Do you need the new hoe or are you just wanting a new one. Needing one may raise what you are willing to give for it. (Needing verse want, now that’s a whole different subject.) It may also come down to do they need to get rid of (before it spoils) or do you think they really want to take whatever they made back home (maybe it is a large, heavy item). The price just went down. Want a better deal at a farmers market, go there early and get what you need. Then go back closer to closing time and get better deals. Most of them do not want to take their produce back home. They will be more likely to lower the price of give you a deal of some kind. Unfortunately most iive seen at our market don’t think, I could feed this to my animals, or compost it. They just think I have to throw this out. Again your mindset in bartering is everything. Don’t go in thinking I’m going to win this, it’s not going to be a game. Go in thinking how can I make this a good deal for us all. Like Grumpy said if you both can walk away happy, that’s a good barter. If you can’t then just disagree and walk away. Someone will trade with you.
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You are right. The fact you can’t see it. I have many stories as a communication installer for the Army, but one of my favorite and I will make this short is we were.at a site where 6 racks had been remove but the power cabling was still hanging out of the conduit. We asked one of the locals if this was still live and he promptly links his fingers and grabs each one. His answer was that all of them were.still hot. Team lead quickly states find the breakers. 😱😖
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Aint rite acres,, I am very well acquainted with Augusta and Ft. Gordon. Was there front Sept. 83 -Jan 84. Went to Ft Huachuca to install school and returned to Ft Gordon about 6 weeks later to upgrade the school I had just graduated from. That’s Army thinking for you.
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My favorite tools.are the knife and fork. All others just help.make.using these two better. 🥬🥦🫑🧄🧅😄😄😄
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If someone hears the it either your a bad shot or they were not the target. 😄
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Dad was from Vardaman. And I still have family in that area. Sadly don’t know many of them. Long story. But it is a beautiful area. Just take it one day at a time and try to do at least one thing a day.
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Thanks for this tip. I’ll be using it. Am moving to some land that has a lot of vines already on it but will have to prune them to a manageable size. Might as well put the cuttings to use and root them along the fence line. If you are hungry,, take the ones from the outside of the fence but don’t cross it.
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I would find out the laws for emotional support animals in your area and who knows maybe you need more support chickens. Or as Billy (Perma Pasture) might say they identify as dogs.
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And surprises you will find.. Before you jump in and starting digging,, clearing or else,, take time to look over everything that is already there.. we found fruit trees, nuts, grapes and blackberries already established on our land. We are planning around these and will be pruning them to have better management of them. Happy hunting for all the surprises you are in for.
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I would.not look around Charlotte. To many rules and regulations. You may have to look about 1 hr out to get away from those. It is also way expensive and gets a little easier on the budget the farther you go out. Not trying to move you away from family but help you out with homesteading and such. If you want to go toward the mountains, my son likes the Franklin (southern area) area, and we like the Waynesville area (more middle of the mountain area. Closer to Perma Pasture Farms. If you want to move father east. Try the Moore County area. Still close enough but not all the mess that goes with the big city. We live in Harnett County (about 2 1/2 hours away.).
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Be careful with those apps. They can be helpful but can at times mis-identify plant due to the camera angle. Just verify on a second app or website prior to doing anything with them. Hope what you are finding is helpful.