FREECYCLE

Anyone ever heard of Freecycle dot org? If not, HEAR you go.... I just scored 2 truck loads of duck/chicken manure, straw, woodchips, and about $100 worth of seeds left over from a seed swap in my local area. All FREE of charge. It is a fantastic way to reduce, reuse, recycle and regenerate. I thought the good folks at permies might appreciate something like that...

I got a storm damaged pop up trailer for hauling it away, salvaged a mattress, a electric/gas fridge(It went to college),a electrical heater
that was so big it tripped circuit breakers at a campground and was thrown in to 'get rid of it' (traded) and after stripping and selling the
Aluminum, made it into a flat trailer that i used to haul away many more free cycle items including a complete living room set !

I'm amazed that people aren't sharing this more often Big Al

oh heck yes, i use freecycle all the time (UK, but have used in the US also) - in the last few weeks i've gotten three large bundles of 12' bamboo canes, two pond liners, 8 bales of hay, a shower pan and glass, and an oak tree - and given away other things i didnt need. love freecycle!

I got 20 strawberry plants a couple weekends ago from a nice lady on freecycle! Would have gotten more, but I only brought one container

I've also gotten a few barrels to use for rain barrels, as well as given away a few things. It sure is a great resource for the homesteader.

For sure Freecycle rocks! I have not only gotten hundreds of items (and I am not exagerating) but given many away as well. You will be amazed what people will take if it is free. I had some old, weedy grass full of grubs that someone took knowing how bad it was. They just needed fill I guess. A lot of times I will get on freecycle and ask for something, often rather pricy, and someone has it go give away. I got a bread machine and vaccum sealer last week for my son along with a few tools he needs for his mechanics class.

Don't forget though, it is not just for getting things but giving...it is what keeps it going.

Thank you for the tip about Freecycle.org Mateo!