In countryside Japan, I notice that people get a lot of their vegetables and rice from family members who have a plot of something. Some have rice, some have ca

In countryside Japan, I notice that people get a lot of their vegetables and rice from family members who have a plot of something. Some have rice, some have carrots, potatoes and so on. Giving whatever excess stuff you have from your field and get reciprocated with other stuff you don't have, no money needed.