Heyo, SuperForesters!
If you have a garden of any sort or grow your own food and sometimes find you have some left over, I’ve just found the perfect website for you! For years and years my family has grown fruits and vegetables in our backyard, and for years and years a lot of those fabulous foods go to waste. Either the birds get to them, or they never get picked, or they were just too much for a family of four to consume. It is a story that is probably echoed by gardeners everywhere and it was this same story that inspired VeggieTrader to emerge.
The website itself probably does the best job of explaining what it’s all about:
Wish you could turn your excess plums into lemons, or maybe
even a little cash? Use this site to find neighbors to swap with
or sell your excess produce to. Or if you specialize in growing tomatoes, find neighbors who specialize in other produce and
form networks to share in the variety. Even if you don’t have a garden, Veggie Trader is your place for finding local food near you.
Groovy! So, you sign up (which literally takes seconds and is totally free), you browse or post listings for certain produce in your area (a lot like Craigslist), and then you make the transaction (buy, sell, or trade)! A piece of cake! From what I’ve read, despite the fact that this site is literally months old, people are really happy with it. And I’m not surprised because it really is a great idea.
If any of you try this, let us know how it works out. As for me, I will be signing up as soon as I publish this. :)
(Via Hungry For Change)
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