As I was sorting through my recent boxes of free chicken scraps, there was more watermelon, strawberries and lettuce {I’ll show you the pictures on Tuesday} than my family could eat. Since my counters are already pretty full with free produce from the garden, I decided to see if I could barter any of the excess away.
First I called Girly Girl.
There was no answer. {Karma}
Then I rang Mrs. Hillbilly and asked her if she was interested in bartering. She was.
I told her I was looking for Crisco. But she only had 3 tablespoons left.
So then I said “How about some meat?”
“I’ve got smoked duck?”
“No. How about bison, or chicken?”
“We have bison steaks.”
“Okay, I’ll be right over.”
But when I showed up Mrs. Hillbilly had 4 wrapped bison steaks on the counter. Hmm. 4 Bison steaks for a few fresh veggies was totally not a fair trade. So I ran home and grabbed some of our free salmon from the freezer {the Handsome Husband is always bringing home stinky free seafood}.
Free produce, garden fresh tomatoes, and 2 free stinky salmon {that I didn’t want to begin with} for 4 organic, free range bison steaks. I’m happy.
What do you think?
Would you rather have salmon in your freezer or bison?
~Mavis
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I would choose the Bison any day. Yummy!
We have bison AND salmon in our freezer. And hubby is hoping to add venison too but I don’t know where I’m going to put it!! I think you made a pretty good trade
Think I’d rather have the salmon but either is good.
Bison, for sure! I definitely think you got the better deal this time!
I rarely see Bison sold in my supermarket… probably a regional thing. No big deal though… I doubt you have gator sold in your supermarket like mine. 8P
Good bartering. I love seeing what you barter for….. I am thinking there should be a whole case of jars with chocolates in it for you somehwere…
Both! Sounds like a fair trade. Yummy for you both.
The bison steaks I had were like leather!
We are happy without either but glad you found amenable deals. I’m looking for someone with apples to spare.
We love salmon!
Dude. I have crisco and totally would’ve traded for veggies!!! If only we were neighbors
Salmon all the way!
I’m in favor of the Samon…..Yum!
I mean Salmon
salmon
I think that made up for your bad chocolate barter the other day.
I am new to your blog. Where does your husband get the free salmon? Fishing?
I would like either but I would eat the Salmon anyday! I hope to visit family in Alaska and bring home some salmon!
How does your hubby get free salmon? And why is it stinky?
I’m Canadian – is Bison and Buffalo meat the same thing?
I’d be happy with both – free food is free food! But I appreciate your bartering ethics, especially afterbthe ‘dove fiasco’.
Thanks to you, I recently bartered figs for furniture! Dried Lavender for a magnolia tree! And free with purchase baby wipes for handmade birthday cards!
Canadians can’t coupon like you, I can’t keep chicken or get scraps, but I can BARTER! Thanks Mavis!
You are right, everyone can barter!!!
Way to go on the furniture.