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That’s good to hear. I’m in the country. I have a burn pile that has been in the backyard for years. I’m going to soak a few buckets in the duck pool water and add a bit of chicken poop. I want to add it to my garlic/onion beds. I’ve seen rave reviews from good gardeners on the tube.

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Bartering in my neck of the woods, is just being neighborly. For instance, one of my neighbors came over on his tractor and tilled a new garden space for me. He wouldn’t take any payment. Later, this summer, he was clearing a spot for his daughter and son in law. There was a big ol pine tree on my side of the property line that would prevent him from cutting a few of their trees. I can’t even see this part of the land from my house. I told him to just cut that pine and take it with him. He has a sawmill and could use the lumber. He also had given me a few hundred pounds of bad corn, for my pigs. Another neighbor has a dehydrator and vacuum sealer. I have a pressure canner. We canned tomatoes for her and she has dehydrated herbs, cantaloupe, pasta, rice and such for us. Working together to thrive! I will say, bartering is much easier in our community because 90% of our families have known one another for several generations. Bartering with strangers, is a bit more challenging.