One of my favorite bloggers,
Northwest Edible Life, posted a link from one of her favorite bloggers,
Dog Island Farm, about the comeback of bartering. I find the idea of bartering, or trading something I have that you want for something you have that I want without it being a cash transaction, very intriguing. Especially notable is the Food Barter described in a NY Times article from March 2011 linked both in the picture below and in the post from Dog Island farm.
“We came to the conclusion that it would be really fun to get all of our food-centric friends together and do a swap on a larger scale,” Ms. Paska recalled. “When you make a batch of pickles, jam or the like, you often end up with excess that you’d feel comfortable letting go of for the sake of keeping your pantry interesting. For a few of those excess jars, you end up getting fresh, handcrafted foods for virtually no cost.” (Kate Payne)
Would you be interested in joining me in this kind of swap?
I think it sounds like a tremendously fun evening and a chance to taste something new. If I can get a few affirmative comments from local friends, I'll host a swap in May.
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