The Lost Art Of Bartering
Back in Colonial times, bartering thrived in communities. People would barter the goods from their farms by bringing them into the general store and purchasing items that could not be obtained in their own community and shipped from elsewhere. This also meant that there would be a lot of people traveling from out of the area to barter their distinct offerings and bring news with them making general stores a link to the outside community. Bartering brought about trade with the