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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1145 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
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 Posted - Oct 12 2010 : 09:02:08 AM
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Let's see...if we had no money...
The first thing is, I would have to figure out a way to generate enough income to keep my house. I mean, that's just number one. If I lost this place, I would lose my garden, my eggs and my chickens, and our workshop, which keeps us going. I would sell ANYTHING non-essential, and get rid of any non-essential bills. I would pick up scrap metal (we made 125 dollars yesterday by doing this...just old junk in the back of our property!), cans, whatever it took to keep this place. I mean, I'd do anything to stay here (with exception to illegal practices, lol!)
So then, beyond that, we always have eggs to eat and I have my garden. I wouldn't be too proud to go to the soup kitchen if I needed to. Of course, if you truly have no income, I suppose there is always government assistance. I do NOT have a problem using this assistance if you truly need it. I was on the WIC program when I had my oldest child. I mean, we were poor, and I needed that extra help. Anyway, that's a whole 'nother can o' worms to open, but that is what I would do if I really needed food. I don't have dairy animals so I don't have access to dairy product, unless I bartered for it.
And that's another thing to think about...what IS the dollar besides a form of bartering? We barter a lot around here, whether it's services for services or services for goods. I am extremely fortunate to have a DH who is just brilliant with repairs/construction/etc, so that often comes in handy!
That is what I would do if I were in that position.
FarmGirl #1390
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What "IF" you had NO $ ???
