Re: *sigh*

oh, I agree, Turiya, I really do.
and we DO barter here, don't we?
and yes, of course, start with ourselves.
Even in the days that everyone dreams of though, in "harmony with the land" & all that, there were specialists. Very few are capable of complete self sufficiency.
I WANT my supplements, I'm GRATEFUL that I don't have to do it all.
& ya know what? when all is said & done, living off the land requires a gambler's mentality...
am I on topic here? :)