Bartering is always a good option. And a good reason to store extras of things that don’t take much room.
I think I’ve used the example in the past of sewing needles. They’re cheap, you can fit a lot of them inside a pill bottle, and when things get rough they can sew clothing or skin as needed.
Although, my favorite barter item is seeds. They’re among the few emergency supplies that can produce multiples of themselves :) I probably have enough squash and tomato seeds to plant half my township. Working on things like corn, legumes, sunflowers, and true potato seeds.
(I’m a professional plant breeder, so I’d be doing this no matter what was happening. Plants are my obsession.)
Lighters and matches are going to be worth their weight in gold once they outlaw stoves and then outlaw electricity...
That’s a great idea! Abigail Adam’s did the needles and pins bartering too :)
What’s the best way to keep seeds? I know planting is probably the very best....but, for those who aren’t/can’t planting all of their seeds, at this time.
I have read about thousand years old seeds being planted, and, producing plants/fruits.
TIA.