Long Island Gardening Community Resource

I had just moved to my house and needed gardening tools.  So where did I go? Craigslist.

I found a gentleman moving from Long Island to Florida who was looking to get rid of all his gardening equipment.  Perfect deal.  I got a nice set of tools (spades, hoe, and other hand tools), a lawnmower, and a weed wacker for $90.  What a deal!  Anyway, these are the deals to be had on Craigslist.

Basically, Craigslist is Online Classifieds.  I use it to find or get rid of things.  The best part about it is that it is free to use.  I have found furniture, my car, house, and computer from ads people have placed on the site.  It is a great place to find great things used or new, from local people.  Many times, people will need to get rid of something and are willing to get rid of it for less than usual.  I am always checking it for random items I may need.  My favorite section is the “free stuff” section where people post things they are giving away FOR FREE!

Most recently, I had fire wood dropped at my house from a gentleman I contacted from Craigslist. 

There is a specific section for Long Island.  Or if you can’t find it in Long Island you can press a tab to search in Queens or Brookly or New York City.

Right now I have been querying the Craigslist search box with “freezer.”  Im looking for a freezer to store my homemade vegetable stock, tomatoes, and other storage items. 

I see people trying to get rid of shrubs and sell trees, things from tractors to chickens.  For items related to gardening, there is a special section called “farm and garden.”

Leave a comment and tell about what sweet deals you have encountered from Craigslist.

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