Creative living

Pet-sitting (and house-sitting) is #10 on the list of the 75 ways to "live on less" in the current Mother Earth News. From Craig Idlebrook's "Live on Less and Love It!" in the Oct-Nov 07 article, caretaking of homes is a great option for those looking for a longer term solution. Caretaker.org is an excellent place for making contact with someone looking for a caretaker.

I've had to cancel a number of vacations in the past due to having trouble finding someone to watch my farm. Well-marketed farm-sitters are in short supply in this area.