I am a big fan of Bartering, in fact I barter for many things.
Bartering is better than cash which can be in short supply from time to time, 5 years ago I introduced a couple folks here in the village to the notion of Bartering instead of cash, Bartering can be anything from trading labor to trading items of equal or lesser value etc. its up to the folks that are entering a barter to reach their own agreement on the terms, its a win win for everyone usually. Since starting with just a couple folks, our village seems to have caught the Bartering fever, now more and more people are coming aboard, Id guess in another year or two most of the village will be bartering back and forth to some degree.
Today, I did some Bartering (Horse Trading), I agreed to put together a deck for an elderly gent, that includes staining, so I traded my labor for his lawn tractor, its an older model but runs and drives like new, dont let the photos fool you, it aint pretty but it runs and I very badly needed it as our property is just too damn big for push mowers.
its an older Craftsman 14 hp lawn tractor, I start the deck tomorrow, I figure 3 days labour at 10 hours per day is a fair trade for the tractor!
not only will this little tractor work well around our property but I can add attachments to it as I find and barter for them, such as a tiller, trailer,snow blower,plow blade etc. it will also be a great tool for my latest endeavor, Today I was also hired as the groundskeeper for the Anglican church and cemetery here in the village,the little tractor will be ideal for zipping around all that property as well.
guess thats all for now, yall should consider Bartering,its fun, its free, and a great way to get rid of usable items that you no longer need or want, plus it keeps stuff out of the landfills.
Butch
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