Go ahead call us crazy.

Been called much worse.

People after Katrina were going crazy for, not food, but water. Water is the immediate need, food need can wait a few days.

Dumb barter is the system for dealing with people you do not trust or might be contagious. The method has distance, preventing ambush.

All the other needed consumables listed here, fuel, salt, eggs, other produce all spoil. Salt won't exactly spoil but is subject to all kinds of logistical problems.

If you don't hear your stomach growl at least once a day you are eating too much and will suffer more because of it. Your appetite will give me Silver, which I will gladly trade for my food. When you run out of Silver you might have a problem. Always have a backup. Or be robbed dummy.