Comments on: Swap your way to a well-stocked pantry http://www.brokelyn.com/swap-your-way-to-a-well-stocked-pantry/ Food, restaurants, shopping and cheap fun on a budget in Brooklyn NYC Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ask the expert: How to forage for food in Prospect Park | Brokelynhttp://www.brokelyn.com/swap-your-way-to-a-well-stocked-pantry/comment-page-1/#comment-19917 Ask the expert: How to forage for food in Prospect Park | Brokelyn Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:20:56 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=19929#comment-19917 [...] I don’t have much experience harvesting for textile fibers, etc. But, yes, I own a hat made out of tree bark (it’s from Uganda, not Brooklyn, but still). I do swap some of my finds for other items at the BK Swappers parties. [...] [...] I don’t have much experience harvesting for textile fibers, etc. But, yes, I own a hat made out of tree bark (it’s from Uganda, not Brooklyn, but still). I do swap some of my finds for other items at the BK Swappers parties. [...]

]]> By: Cristinahttp://www.brokelyn.com/swap-your-way-to-a-well-stocked-pantry/comment-page-1/#comment-15756 Cristina Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:33:04 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=19929#comment-15756 I really wish these kinds of events existed not only for goods, but for goods and *services* I, for example, know quite a few folks who would trade free or HEAVILY discounted services like massages, hair styling stuffs, graphic design, basic household maintenance (handiman stuff) and a bunch of other things for baked goods or canned stuffs or basically anything. I think this form of bartering (ie: trading what I have/do for what I need/want) could make a huge comeback in this economy...plus its cross-promotion of the best kind: grassroots! Unfortunately, there's not much of an outlet to advertise for this kind of thing- does anyone know if this group would be interested in branching into the non-edible field? SO many people in this city want to almost give away their services during this economic climate and it fosters a sense of community to do so with others who are like-minded :) I really wish these kinds of events existed not only for goods, but for goods and *services*
I, for example, know quite a few folks who would trade free or HEAVILY discounted services like massages, hair styling stuffs, graphic design, basic household maintenance (handiman stuff) and a bunch of other things for baked goods or canned stuffs or basically anything. I think this form of bartering (ie: trading what I have/do for what I need/want) could make a huge comeback in this economy…plus its cross-promotion of the best kind: grassroots! Unfortunately, there’s not much of an outlet to advertise for this kind of thing- does anyone know if this group would be interested in branching into the non-edible field? SO many people in this city want to almost give away their services during this economic climate and it fosters a sense of community to do so with others who are like-minded :)

]]> By: naomihttp://www.brokelyn.com/swap-your-way-to-a-well-stocked-pantry/comment-page-1/#comment-15745 naomi Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:26:25 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=19929#comment-15745 Twitter may not be the best way to communicate. I have no living friends on twitter, only self promoting engines, probably guided by interns.I like this idea very much, but it works less well if half your cooking buddies are vegan. All the good stuff has animal fat/honey/parts of fish. Maybe i just need to find meat-eating technology-liking friends... Twitter may not be the best way to communicate. I have no living friends on twitter, only self promoting engines, probably guided by interns.

I like this idea very much, but it works less well if half your cooking buddies are vegan. All the good stuff has animal fat/honey/parts of fish. Maybe i just need to find meat-eating technology-liking friends…

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