Stories are created at the market. It isn’t just about getting tomatoes or onions–It is about relationships formed within the community and building trust. We all have a favorite farmer who we know has exactly what we want and treats us well. Children can buy on credit and the parents will pay later. Bartering is common because people in a substinance community always have something to sell–even used clothing and shoes from other countries. In Tanzania, the woman of the house decides what money is needed. If you see a man walking down the road leading 3 goats to the market ( instead of a whole herd), you understand that the wife sent him on a mission.