Well, I'd barter for something of use (defined by me of course) which would not be any of the 3 mentioned :) or have them work it off. Psychologically both parties have to feel good about it.
Rock
--- In Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com, "Jeanne Lookabill" <atasteofcreole@...> wrote:
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> If someone came to your house looking for food, what would you take in trade? Cigarettes? Alcohol? Silver?
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> Your hard worked food is worth something. Or would you have them work for their supper so to speak.
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> Jeanne
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> From: Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Amy Wolff
> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 1:27 PM
> To: Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Homesteadingfamily] Are you prepping yet?
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> Hi! I am new to this group. We recently moved from suburbia to a rural area
> and towards a much simpler life...by choice!
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> I am curious...you mentioned trade goods for bad times. What do you mean
> by trade goods? We have some gold and silver socked away but I'm assuming you
> mean other things?
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> Thanks!
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> From: Strumpets Delight <strumpetsdelight@... <mailto:strumpetsdelight%40gmail.com> >
> To: Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Homesteadingfamily%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sat, February 5, 2011 12:34:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Homesteadingfamily] Are you prepping yet?
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> People will survive because they do.
> Most of the people here on the list are pretty prepared to go through weeks,
> months or even years without access to the store! Many of us even have
> trade goods for bad times.
> I've been building my skills since I was a teenager and can sew, cook, make
> soap, spin yarn, butcher meat, tan leather and so much more!
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> Can we please stick to links with a small blurb about the article please?
> Thank you
> Angelia in OR
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