The Sustainable Living Podcast

Episode 98 I'm excited about food swaps. Why? There are SO many reasons!  I mean who doesn't like fresh, locally grown food? Or building community with your neighbors? Or trading your excess garden produce for something that you really need? Start a Food Swap Those are all wonderful reasons for starting a food swap.  But perhaps most importantly, food swaps can provide some protection against economic downturns. Think about it.  If we actually do have to face a SHTF moment and items we need are no longer easy to get, wouldn't a local food swapping group be helpful? So I've decided I'm going to start a food swap here in my small town of Big Bear City, California.  But there are a few things I need to know, so I talked to Sheri Menelli of EarthFriendlyHomeowner.com about it.  Sheri attends, organizes and advertises food swaps in her local area of Carlsbad, California. Our discussion is part of this episode. I also talked to my favorite homesteading mentor who is also my podcast co-host,  Marianne West. She's an