Book Exchange, Downed Tree Removal, and Other Barter Agreements

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ILLUSTRATION: MOTHER EARTH NEWS STAFF
A reader in New York City family was able to get by on comfortably on food and labor exchanges,  including baked goods for live theater tickets.

Bill Wodraska shared some of his thoughts regarding one of mankind’s better ideas — barter — and offered up an interesting suggestion: “I’d like to see a continuing feature on barter agreements and skill-and-labor exchanges,” said Bill. “You’re on!” MOTHER EARTH NEWS replied.


Book Exchange

When travelers from the West visit Ahmednagar, India on
their way to Avatar Meher Baba’s tomb, they frequently

  • Published on Nov 1, 1981
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