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[Katherine Young <katalagata AT gmail.com>]

http://ithaca.craigslist.org/roo/2998580594.html

Looking for up to five housemates who are interested in gardening, permaculture, good communication, and community, starting August 2012 for one year leases, preference to those who want to stay longer and/or have a desire to help improve or expand the garden. Ecofeatures include: veggie garden, fruit trees, rainwater harvesting, composting, recycling, efficient appliances, energy and water conservation, bike-friendly, car-share, share vegan/vegetarian meals as schedules allow,..all downtown in quiet neighborhood and near Ithaca Falls, Cascadilla Falls, and Cayuga Lake...! Share with professional who has worked many years in the sustainability movement. Utilities/wifi/garbage/washer/dryer included. Smaller room available for shorter stays and reduced rent; permaculture internship? Owner's art studio (shown) is located 20 ft behind house. Walk 20 min. to lower central campus or 10 min. to catch bus at the Commons to go to Cornell or Ithaca College. Fall Creek is a desirable musical/artsy neighborhood to live in with Gimme Coffee 5 minutes walk and a whole foods store a few minutes beyond that, 10 minutes to the Commons. We have Farmer's Markets downtown on Wednesdays and at the waterfront on weekends, both within a 5 minute walk. Ithaca has a biodeisel coop, Ithaca CarShare parked down the street, and West Haven Farm CSA drop off nearby. Rooms can be furnished or not. The house has a fully stocked kitchen. In order to conserve space in the kitchen, we share staples like milk, eggs, oil, condiments, unscented laundry detergent, dish soap,.... The kitchen has private shelves/bins and common/shared spaces. Shared space includes living room, kitchen, bathrooms.

HOUSE GUIDELINES
*nonsmoking and drug-free
*no perfumes, colognes, or strong synthetic fragrances found in shampoo and lotion
*no cooking meat (cow, pork, fish) in house
*compost/recycle/conserve water and energy
*keep common spaces clean and clutter-free
*take turns cleaning the bathroom and kitchen weekly
*quiet hours after 11pm (or otherwise agreed)
*ok with possibly one cat in the house (sorry, no other cats or dogs allowed) 
*no parties or house guests unless entire house agrees

If you are OK with these guidelines, please write and say a bit about yourself and give the housing dates you need. Thank you for your interest! More photos here; please tell me if the link does not work: https://picasaweb.google.com/102547300988182558876/FurnishedRoomsForRentInEcoVeggieFamilyHome?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCKDms9HXiJTu7gE&feat=directlink 

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Katherine (Kata) Young

510-507-0829

katherine.ja.young AT gmail.com

http://earthlysolutions.wordpress.com