I might have a problem.

You’d be surprised how much free crap you get get on social media and Craigslist. I think getting free stuff is the epitome of resourcefulness. Bartering is the next best thing.

You have to be careful not to become a full on hoarder. It’s a tightrope to walk, but it’s possible.

Here are some of the cool things I’ve scored lately for free:

Free Garden Materials

Hello free garden shit! If you scan the groups, you can come up on some sweet deals like these. I used tons of this for my plant sale, it came in real handy!

Free Lumber

I’m not in the position to fund every project that I want to do – I have to pick my projects wisely. Anywhere I can save money by using free or recycled materials, I consider that a big win!

Last spring I picked up a load of free deck lumber in my local community. I used it to build raised garden beds. I hope to do this again this year!

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Bartering for plant starts

I gave away some kid items my son had outgrown. I posted the stuff in my local Buy Nothing group. The woman who I selected to receive the free stuff messaged me and said she didn’t like free things – she preferred to give something in return. Then she asked my favorite question of all time, “Would you like some plant starts?” Um… hell yes, I would.

I ended up with Berry Starts (which are growing in the greenhouse now!) and horseradish! I used to have horseradish and I love using it in fresh bloody mary’s and in steaksauce.

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King Size Headboard

I know, it’s super ugly. But wait until you see the upcycle makeover I gave it!

This headboard was posted for free on facebook, and I scored it within a week of posting.

In summary, I love me some free stuff!