These are the creatures of the forest and this is how they carry their business. One example is trading it could be out in the open or in secret. This is the forest market, one good or product is traded for another. A jar of maggots for a piece of pizza or a juicy wild fruit for a long ride. A tutoring service for grains. That is how I want my creatures to thrive. This is my entry to the worldbuilding contest of @cabalen