What if it was against the law to sell anything you didn't make yourself?

It occurred to me that if people had to buy things from the individuals that grew, or made them, life would slow down and maybe be more enjoyable. Maybe it would be a major step back. What do you think?

This encompasses theories on parts of wholes, and what it is to make something at all. For me, I consider the person with an apple orchard the grower of an apple. If you had to buy your apples from an apple farm, wouldn’t that be more interesting than simply picking it up from the grocer.

So a recipe with a wide variety of ingredients would a) take quite an adventure or b) require a visit to a farmer who has a wide variety of crops.

If this system were to exist for long enough, would there be any difference between the exchange system we have now?

Eventually wouldn’t one farmer eventually own many of all sorts of production facilities?

To me it seems that the difference would be a certain amount of pride, and patience, that would be inherent and refreshing.

I understand, and agree with, the benefits of our capitalist model. Individuals are able to contract in whatever way they like, and produce the intricate merchandising fabric we all participate in.

But in a time when farmer’s markets are booming, there must be something to this.