Neighborly exchanges via the Web

The exchanges detailed in this article in the New York Times involve money, which is frowned upon by some who think everything neighborly should be given away free. But barter as well as monetary exchange i’s traditional neighborhood behavior. Hiring the neighbor’s kid to mow the lawn or babysit, buying eggs from someone up the hill. In fact, small-scale interdependence like this does build a sense of community. The sites mentioned include

August 29th, 2010|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: sense of community|

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