@mazzy Saw your “dirt” quote in notifications & knew you had watched the video. 😄 #BarterFaire has changed over time with each new generation. I first attended in 1981 when I was new to the community. It took me a while to understand how barter. As I say in the song, “come explore your value system, what is it that you really want?” Will answer more of your questions in depth, but for now, here’s a 1987 version, before everyone had a camera. https://youtube.com/shorts/zHD-TmFBzy0?feature=share

@NaturalRadical Has your #BarterFaire changed much over the years since you made the video in 2001?

How does the #bartering work in practice? Does everyone literally just set out a stall of what they have to give and then go looking for what they need? Like a real-life Freecycle.

Or do people directly swap goods rather than trading them for money?

How does the #community respect the principles of an honourable harvest so that all benefit from the exchanges?

Genuinely curious.

@NaturalRadical "totally through the dirt"!

I must be the world's most asynchronous social media user, but I've only just got around to watching this video.

What a joyful and disparate reflection of the #BarterFaire and individual philosophies of life.

My own village has a monthly Share and Repair cafe but, unfortunately, the sharing side took a back seat after various lockdowns and restrictions in the UK.

I have so many questions about the practicalities and #economics of #bartering.

Have you ever been to a #BarterFaire ? Since 1974 our #community gathers once or twice a year to barter, give away or sell our handmade products, produce, tools, art and many other things. Do you have a similar event? #Bartering is a real #economic education. Plus there is music, dance, kids and fun. October 2001 video of interviews https://youtu.be/X81tgY8awDQ

@DesignedEcosystems hello fellow northern Washingtonian. I ❤️ our ecosystem! #BarterFaire???

#Introduction We have survived the storm & the sun promises to restore our power banks. Happy to find this new community, not as a substitute, but as a unique wonderful place.
#Chesaw #Okanogan #WAstate #BarterFaire #SolarPower #FolkMusic #Photography #FiberArts #BasketMaking #Permaculture #OrganicGardening #Hugelkultur #Vegan #Cooperative #collective #community #Kadampa #Buddhism #WebDev #nature #HumanRights #Peace #Health #Conscious #wildcrafting #vermiculture #democracy #freedom