Really, Really, FREE Market in Fleishmann Park, Sat. Nov.5th, 2011, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Here's a fantastic way to rid yourself of unwanted items, to help others in need and to RECYCLE, REDUCE, and REUSE all at the same time!

As a direct outgrowth of the proliferation of *"STUFF" that we all collect and often find only contributes to clutter, disarrray, disorganization and excess, "Really, Really Free Markets" have been springing up all over the country for years and we are now fortunate enough to have one crop up in Naples!! 

The RRFM (Really, Really, Free Market) will be held the first Saturday of every month out on the green at Fleishmann Park - come check it out and divest yourself of your "excess baggage"!

No money. No Barter. No trade. Everything is FREE!

Here is the description of the Really, Really free Market taken directly from their website:

About the RRFM (Really, Really Free Market)

Because there is enough for everyone

Because sharing is more fufilling than owning

Because corporations would rather see landfills overflow than anyone get anything for free

Because scarcity is a myth constructed to keep us at the mercy of the economy

Because a sunny day outside is better than anything money can buy

Because "free trade" is a contradiction of terms

Because no one should have to do without food, shelter, entertainment, and community

Because life should be a picnic, but it only will be if we make it happen

Have you ever picked up something you found on the sidewalk? Or saved your neighbor from throwing away something useful?

A Really Really Free Market is like a potluck for whatever you want to give or take away. Have you ever brought one dish to a potluck and gone away with a full belly and a balanced meal? Everybody brings something and goes away with more.

We all have skills, ideas, objects, smiles, talents, friendship, excitement, discussions, and many other things to share. If we bring them all together at the Really Really Free Market, we can provide more balanced and full lives for everyone.

As a community we have many more resources than we do as individuals. If we share our resources we won't need to buy as many new ones. This uses fewer of the Earth's resources, and fewer of our working hours, leaving us more time to devote to ourselves and our communities.

Would we all work forty hours a week at one job if we didn't feel we had to? What if instead we worked at improving our individual skills and talents and shared them with each other? We would all spend more time doing things we enjoyed.

The Really Really Free Market is an attempt to put these ideas into practice for four hours every month.

Please help us keep the Really Really Free Market a 100% FREE and non-commercial event.

Once a month, let's come together and forget about trading, bartering and money. Leave the business cards at home and remember the joy of giving for the sake of giving.

The idea is to gather once a month to share everything from useable items, skills, ideas, resources, MUSIC, smiles, talents/performances, crafts, games, plants, discussions and anything else. The most beautiful aspect of this event is to witness the friendships blossom and the community growing together.

Everyone is welcome at this free event, where all are encouraged to give, receive, and create on their own terms.

To find more information here about our Naples Really, Really Free Market started by Melissa Plotkin, check out these two links:

NaplesReallyReallyfree.Wikispaces.com/

Naples Really, Really Free Market on Facebook

* Watch Annie Leonard's "Story of Stuff" video to gain more of an appreciation for the unneccessary STUFF that we often unthinkingly and unwittingly clutter up our lives and our planet with.