Trading garden bountys.
@happythoughts (4109)
United States
February 5, 2007 3:37pm CST
I have heard of people growing a large garden of a few items and trading the extras for other items from other gardeners. I see the goodand bad of it. I know when you plant 50 ears of corn you get small ears but if you have 1000 you get good ears of corn. I was wondering if anyone has ever done this, or if you even know how to start something like this. I would love to tem up with some more people who want to grow food save money like me.
Any Ideas?
2 responses
@ctinabina (386)
• United States
7 Feb 07
I just had an idea!
Some towns have community gardens where members of the neighborhood can get work a small plot of land and grow vegetables. When I lived in Boulder, CO (a million years ago!) I saw several of them. My suggestion is to see if your community has a program like this and then see if you can swap with your plot-mates! And, for the record, I would totally do this- but maybe on not as big a scale as you're thinking. You don't happen to live in New Mexico do you? ;)
@happythoughts (4109)
• United States
8 Feb 07
I have never heard of a city garden. I will have to look and see if I cn find any. I dont live in New Mexico. Im in Utah. That would be a long commute with produce:)
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@happythoughts (4109)
• United States
11 Feb 07
That is great informaiton. I would love to support small scale farmers in my area. I will definately look into it. Thanks for your help.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
23 Feb 07
That is how a lot of people survived the depression during the 1930's...they shared...sadly, not that many people want to do that anymore. I think your idea is terrific!
I am writing a book on frugal living at the moment so I am looking for great ideas such as yours :-)
@happythoughts (4109)
• United States
24 Feb 07
You are writing a book on frugal living? How fantastic. I really think we, and by we I mean all of us, would really be happier if we embraced a more frugal lifestyle. Let me know when your book comes out. I am really excited for it.
