Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 30th In order to reduce the rising cost of living, some residents in the inland areas near the Gold Coast of Australia began to barter and exchange their own vegetables and fruits on the "exchange".
Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on the 30th that in June this year, two residents of Tamboling Mountain built the "Eagle City Food Exchange" inspired by TV programs. This "exchange" is actually a simple roadside stall made of old wooden boards. Residents put agricultural products grown in their backyards into the "exchange" and then take away the items they need. Some people who do not grow agricultural products at home will also take away fresh fruits, make them into jam or dried fruits and put some back for others to use.
This is a vegetable shelf taken in a supermarket in Canberra, Australia on October 26. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Chu Chen)
, one of the initiators, Lisa Guy, said that bartering is a good idea for the local community. "We have many residents growing vegetables and spices in their backyards," they can't use them all, and the quantity is not enough to sell.
"We don't want to waste, we want to minimize waste, so people bring over the excess items and exchange them with other people's extra items," Guy said. "We encourage people to take photos and post them on social media when picking up items, so that others will know what new things are added and what are taken away."
According to her, "exchanges" are very popular. Of the approximately 7,000 residents in the local area, 1,000 have participated. Guy believes that this approach will not only help reduce the cost of living, but also increase the connection between community members. (Jing Jing)
