In the Shire - how do I convince Isembold my hay's not stolen. Okay, the first lot of hay I managed to gather from a farmyard, but the second two were picked up when I found them lying around on a road. Is there a legit hay shop somewhere?

I'm a little confused about guilds. If I join the Gardeners of Gont, do I need to resign from my current guild, The Academy of Elemental Arts? Also, how do I decide on whether craft or layman membership is best suited for me? I've read https://www.genesismud.org/craftGuilds.php but I'm not sure I've...