Allowed Barter Items

These are just some of the ideas of animals and items that are allowed to be bartered. Remember that animals/livestock must be contained or restrained, and vendors must provide food, water containers and shade for them.
  • Medium to small livestock including goats, sheep, rabbits, small swine, calves, etc
    • ​Note: Rabbits and piglets must be 8 weeks old by the date of the Faire- may not specifically be posted in the Facebook group prior to 8 weeks- you may post generic posts- "I will be bringing rabbit kits, chicks, and a goat kid to the Faire"
  • Poultry including chickens, ducks, geese, peafowl, quail, guineas, turkeys, pheasant, pigeons, etc
  • Large livestock by special arrangement only at Edelweiss Ranch (please email us to ask at farmbarterfaire@gmail.com) due to limited space including large swine, cattle, horses, camelids (alpacas, llamas), etc
  • Young livestock (except for rabbits and piglets) must either be weaned at a reasonable age OR be stated to be bottle babies
  • ​Small pocket pets such as guinea pigs, reptiles, etc
  • Dogs/puppies and cats/kittens- herding breeds, livestock protection breeds, farm dogs and mousing cat breeds are acceptable- pet breeds are not
    • ​Note: Kittens and puppies must be 8 weeks old by the date of the Faire- may not specifically be posted in the Facebook group prior to 8 weeks- you may, however, post generic posts- "I will be bringing barn kittens, chicks, and a goat kid to the Faire"
    • Dogs and puppies must be flea and ringworm free, kept off the ground at all times and have proof of vaccination- please see our Rules and Regulations
  • Livestock feed, cages, coops, hutches, runs, tanks, nesting boxes, small incubators, brooders, feed containers, water containers, etc
  • Books related to farming, gardening, livestock, etc
  • Labeled crop starts, plants, bulbs and/or seeds (please label them, providing as much information as possible)
  • Home-grown produce
  • Home-canned goods including preserves, produce, honey
  • Home-made goods including soaps, textiles, baked goods, etc
  • New and gently-used canning supplies and equipment
  • New and gently-used tools and implements
  • New and gently-used lawn and garden equipment
  • Fleeces and fibers, roving, spun fiber
  • Houseplants and houseplant supplies
  • Anything livestock related: goat milk soap, homemade cheese, etc
  • Arts and crafts created with home-made or home-grown products
  • Horse tack
  • Anything hand-made or home-made​

What is NOT Allowed

  • Livestock that is not contained or restrained
  • Livestock that is not 100% healthy
  • Rabbits, piglets, puppies and kittens under the age of 8 weeks
  • Rutting bucks or other rutting livestock​
  • Yard/garage sale items