Tradables?

[Jeep]

Needles, thread, buttons, first aid items (band aids, antibiotic ontment, etc), mason jars/lids (I ordered last year the reusable Tattler lids), nails, screws, hardware items, even cut lumber would probably be high on the trade list. Also fishing line, hooks, split shot, wire for snares. The list goes on but the basic items will be needed by people who have not prepared.

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

Good points...

I know in Central Europe in the mid 90s middle class families repaired their socks, which was new to me even as poor as I grew up... But still even then no one I saw making their socks like you said.

And gloves, every labourer needs gloves and most likely we will all be labourers. And no matter how good the glove is, they wear out and many get lost.

Both every good suggestions.

Thanks,

[Hit or Miss]

I've always thought things like warm winter socks and leather work gloves would be good barter items.

I've never met anyone who made there own socks, and we will all be working outside with our hands more.

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

oh... Chickens for the Eggs... Good One! And "renewable"

Candle and Soap making... Need to start practicing that Thanks,

[610Alpha]

being able to make stuff ex. candles, to soap, to....

repair items: chainsaws

leather working

items for barter: mason jars, lids, batteries (get those big packs of el cheapo batteries), hygiene items of all kinds, .22, etc

knowledge transfer: I'll show you how to do X if you will give me Z.

if you have Chickens you can trade eggs for fire wood...etc. or a couple hens for something even more valuable since a Hen that is already laying would be worth more than an egg that hasn't hatched...IMO

[Not_Yet_Prepped]

So after reading some