A nice idea, but there are flaws to it, don't you think?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Local climate would not allow many to even consider this.
Alienbeing
Level 8
July 10, 2024
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Ryo1:
Ah, a good point.
I have witnessed this when I visited my relatives who live in Mexico. They would barter for each other's food. My relatives owned a tortilleria and had a pig farm, their neighbors had cows and chickens. Best breakfast I ever had, freshly squeezed milk and I didn't get sick!
michelle666gar
Level 8
July 8, 2024
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Don't try that today the raw milk has been carrying bird flu...
@Lizard_of_Ahaz That's right! Well this was in a small town in Mexico back in the 80's.
@michelle666gar Before Bird flu... Different times different problems...
@Lizard_of_Ahaz True!
I concur, noble idea there, but it still wouldn't be free to do something like that.
SpikeTalon
Level 9
July 7, 2024
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Ryo1:
Yes, 'noble', indeed. Still, I enjoy growing my own vegetables (if Idon't, it's much easier and quicker to go down the store to buy them). And when I grow more than enough, I can give some to my neighbours. So, for them, it's free.
I enjoy growing my own vegetables, but it costs time, effort and money. It's certainly not free.
Ryo1
Level 8
July 7, 2024
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I love having an organic garden, and it actually does save me money. I give the surplus to the local food bank. I found a free seed swap event at a local church this spring, oddly enough. 
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