I'm a retired farmer. I make up to $1,500 a month renting out my fields for dogs to play in.

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• Michaele Blakely was an organic farmer for more than 40 years.
• She lives on 31 acres in Washington, and rents her fields to dog owners.
• She likes that it's a low-effort way to make money in retirement.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michaele Blakely, who rents her land through Sniffspot. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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