To Barter or Not to Barter

[MaryN]

After reading a few interesting postings on this topic, I wonder if any of you have actually set up a bartering system with your friends/neighbours.

Chatting with neighbours here, I am beginning to realise that things are starting to get quite tough for some of them. None of us want to waste cash, so I have decided to start bartering for goods services. I think it is going to be a bit of a mixed thing - some of us have things to barter - mine are fresh fruit and veg, free range eggs and loads of horse manure for starters - but my neighbours have lovely things like welding kits and one has some very handy garage equipment. I'm hopeful that I can encourage a little community get together - it could have useful future benefits.