Benefits of Bartering

Are you a small-time farmer or overachieving homesteader who doesn't really have enough to take to the farmers market, but you still have extra produce, animals, wool or what-have-you? Try bartering. Put up a sign at your local co-op or general store with what you have available and what you're seeking. Take out a small ad in your local trader. And don't forget simple word-of-mouth - tell your neighbors, friends and fellow farmers that you have some extra goodies to trade. Remember that you can barter for services, too.

• How to Barter