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| Eddie Miller and two of his Jacob sheep. |
It's a win-win situation! When many Americans have lawns to care for
and the economy is bad, entrepreneurs will inevitably step up to find
mutually beneficial ways to fill the demand. In Ohio, 23 year old Eddie
Miller has discovered that mowing a lawn can not only earn him money
but can also feed his two sheep for free. As a result, he can raise his
sheep without spending hundreds of dollars a month on feed, and the
residents who pay for his service don't have to deal with loud
emission-spewing machines. (There are emissions, of course, but rather
than polluting the air, they make for great fertilizer.) He simply
brings his sheep to graze for anywhere from three
hours to several days. The sheep get healthy free food, Eddie gets
revenue either monetarily or through barter, and the community gets a
healthy dose of a more country lifestyle. For people entering the
working community during this tumultuous economic period, innovation is
often the key to success. Standard routes to revenue have proven
stagnant over the past few years, so the answer may be to think outside
of the box a bit and consider returning to methods of living often
associated with the past. Adopting a more natural lifestyle eliminates a
lot of waste that technology so often produces, making profits go
farther and keeping the investment local. It's a sustainable
alternative that could not only boost what goes into your pocket at the
end of the day, but will also promote your well-being.
To read more about Eddie's story among others, check out the
New York Times' article.
Have a healthy and stress-free day!
-Melissa
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