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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Jessica says
I would choose the Bison any day. Yummy!
Tanya says
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 🙂
Carol Dees says
Think I’d rather have the salmon but either is good.
Mary Ann says
Bison, for sure! I definitely think you got the better deal this time!
Random Person Named Melissa says
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
Heather says
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…
LB says
Both! Sounds like a fair trade. Yummy for you both.
Clancy says
The bison steaks I had were like leather!
Elizabeth says
We are happy without either but glad you found amenable deals. I’m looking for someone with apples to spare.
Lisa says
We love salmon!
Tera says
Dude. I have crisco and totally would’ve traded for veggies!!! If only we were neighbors 🙂
Lynn says
Salmon all the way!
Michele says
I’m in favor of the Samon…..Yum!
Michele says
I mean Salmon
Practical Parsimony says
salmon
Melissa says
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?
Laurel says
I would like either but I would eat the Salmon anyday! I hope to visit family in Alaska and bring home some salmon!
Sarah says
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!
Mavis says
You are right, everyone can barter!!! 🙂 Way to go on the furniture.