My husband is a Barterer. (Yes, it’s a word! I checked!) He is one of those people you could give a paperclip and by the end of the day, he would trade up all the way to … well, let’s face it, probably a goat or a cow or something like that.

He has the gift. He has no problem asking anyone, who is selling something, if they are willing to consider a trade. And you will be shocked how often it works!

So far he has traded for:

Our dog “Bane”

Goats, on more than one occasion

Baby Chicks

Rabbits

One of our Pigs

a 6 Quart Crockpot off Craig’s list we now use for cleaning Beeswax

a Go-Pro Camera

The list goes on and on!

Most of our trades start with honey, though we have done some with goats, beehives, and even some stuff that others would consider garbage. We traded some honey for a broken trampoline which will soon become a chicken tractor. We traded for an old truck topper that became a goat/pig shed. They sky’s the limit!

How to Barter with Honey

Don’t Be Afraid to Put It out There!

You never know who will be willing to trade. You will be shocked, I know I have been in the past, how often my husband and asked if the person we are trying to buy something from is willing to trade instead. Know What It’s Worth!

Be it honey or anything else that has value, what you have is worth money, so think of it that way! This allows you to decide if you’re trade is a good deal or if you’re getting robbed. In your head, calculate the worth of both items and if you would still do the deal if you had to pay cash then you’re usually on a good track! Be Honest!

Put yourself in the other traders shoes, is it a good deal for them too? If it’s not, be honest about it, if it’s really worth more than one jar or honey, give them two. A Fair Trade is always better than risking Bad Karma. Building Your Trade Network!

You never know who you will be trading with! Trading relations can start out with a small jar of honey or jam and later can grow to fruit trees or livestock and so much more! Have Fun!

Bartering is supposed to be fun! Enjoy it!

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