Resources: What I'll Barter For

Anything on my Wants / Needs lists.

Oil Changes in Minneapolis area

Fix-it help at my Minneapolis home. Door, light fixture, faucet replacement. Electrical & wiring. Painting.

Woodworking & Landscaping help. (I have all of the "machinery" needed to do everything that I'd want to accomplish).

Riding Lawn Mower Repair, Brooklyn Park, MN. John Deere riding lawn mower, not sure what model or what exactly doesn't work, but I can find out. My folks need this repaired.

Dining / Restaurant Gift Certificates in Manhattan, NY or the Twin Cities Metro, MN. Happy to barter for dining or gift certificates to coffee houses, fine dining, chef-owned restaurants, ethnic restaurants and any kind of fresh / natural / organic restaurant or cafe.

Gardening & Plant Supply in Twin Cities.

• Potting Soil
• Compost
• Plants & Flowers -- perennial and indoor / tropical
• Roses
• Bulbs
• Seeds -- vegetable, herbs and flowers

Massage Therapy in Manhattan, Atlanta & Lansing. (See "needs" page for Minneapolis massage therapist.)

Florist in Twin Cities, Manhattan, Atlanta & Lansing.

Foodstuff: I consider myself a foodie. I do a lot of cooking and baking, so I would love to barter for foods that are natural and mild (not spicy hot, like Mexican).

No: MSG Artifical sweeteners -- especially aspartame Gift baskets or jars -- while these are lovely, I like to make my own for others and prefer not to incur the barter "expense" of the extras, like the basket itself, fillers, novelties, etc.

Minimal, if any: preservatives corn syrup

My brainstorm below is for things that also might ship easily:

Baked Goods: Cookies, Bread -- no mixes please Canned items (please inquire) Cheeses Cocoa / Hot Chocolate Fruits, Dried: cranberries, figs Fruits, Seasonal / Fresh: Apples, Pears Fruits,  from Florida : Grapefruit, Oranges

Homemade meals to reheat Honey Jams & Jellies Jerky Maple Syrup Nuts Oils Pastas Spices Soup mixes Sausage Tea