Bartering food?

[Back to Nature]

So one of my teachers sells fresh, organic eggs for $2.50 a dozen. I was thinking of asking him if he'd barter garden produce for them. Obviously if he agrees, what he accepts will depend on preference, but if it were YOU, would you barter or only take cash? If you would barter, what would you ask for? Thanks!

 

[ragdollcatlady]

I have eggs and would love to barter for produce....I grow animals like weeds, but I grow weeds better than most veggies I would be willing to take most garden produce, as long I know how to prepare it. I love tomato, squash (all kinds) , potato, beans (all kinds), carrots, eggplant, cucumbers, I love snap peas, we have lettuce so I don't need that, but could use corn or cabbage.....

What are you thinking of offering? You could always see what he wanted and produce some just for him.

 

[Back to Nature]

I have eggs and would love to barter for produce....I grow animals like weeds, but I grow weeds better than most veggies I would be willing to take most garden produce, as long I know how to prepare it. I love tomato, squash (all kinds) , potato, beans (all kinds), carrots, eggplant, cucumbers, I love snap peas, we have lettuce so I don't need that, but could use corn or cabbage.....

What are you thinking of offering? You could always see what he wanted and produce some just for him.

True. I haven't started the garden yet (I'm waiting for my food stamps to start coming so I can buy some garden plants/seeds). Then I could make a row or two for him for the bartering.

 

[SkyWarrior]

I'd barter in a heartbeat. I have goat milk, eggs, cheese. I'd want vegetables and fruit.

 

[The Grim Raker]

If the teacher is selling free range organic eggs at $2.50 then a couple of lettuce will be enough to secure a dozen

Certified organic feed is $30 or there abouts so they should be 6 or 7 bucks a doz

Bartering food is always a win win for both sides we have the meat and our friends have organic veg and our other friends have wine (proper - not homebrew) Our AC guy services all our chillers and freezers for meat. We do meat hampers to others who help us out through the growing and harvesting seasons like our farmer friend up the road with apple and pear seconds by the tonne for our pigs

 

[Back to Nature]

If the teacher is selling free range organic eggs at $2.50 then a couple of lettuce will be enough to secure a dozen

Certified organic feed is $30 or there abouts so they should be 6 or 7 bucks a doz

Bartering food is always a win win for both sides we have the meat and our friends have organic veg and our other friends have wine (proper - not homebrew) Our AC guy services all our chillers and freezers for meat. We do meat hampers to others who help us out through the growing and harvesting seasons like our farmer friend up the road with apple and pear seconds by the tonne for our pigs

He told me his daughter does them mostly for fun, and they just sell the extra to get a few extra bucks. I'll talk to him about it. lol

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

Bartering is an awesome way to do buisness! Were I live, our community barters back and forth constiantly!!! We always have fresh milk, cream, butter, eggs, veggies, fruit, meat, grinding grain, animal feed, and yes, even wine! No money used, and everyone has what they need!!!!

 

[Stubbornhillfarm]

Whoo Hoo for batering! If you can barter, with your excess produce, your time, etc you will win. Chances are good that you will end up with more healthy, local food or hand made items that you normally would not want to spend the money on. In my opinion, in my area $2.50 for eggs is super cheap. So I would treat him right in regards to what you give back. Nice score!

 

[Back to Nature]

He said no to bartering cause he has a garden. lol Well, they are still super cheap so I can't complain.

 

[Stubbornhillfarm]

That's too bad. But don't give up on your idea! You may run across people that are bakers and make great healthy bread, or soap makers, or whatever. Think about the things that you use or would like to have and seek out the people that make them. Ask them if they would like to barter.