I'm thinking of going to the woods

[novon]

Trading in this city life for a small farm in a small town and growing all my own food. Mainly to become a better person and 'reconnect' with nature. What do you guys think?

 

[Imaginer]

I would feel it would relax you and it would be more healthier.

But of course, you do lose some convinences.

 

[IamDavid]

How could you post on Anandtech then????

 

[Soybomb]

How do you grow meat

 

[Wah]

i got dibs on your computer. You'll need to get rid of it if you want to truly reconnect with nature.

 

[novon]

I'd keep the computer (so I can make the small amount of money I would live on for the year, I figue about $1500/year should do) I'd also buy a truck and a motorcycle. And I'd go fishitarian (only vegtables and seafood).

 

[MrAnderson]

I have thought of that too, there are some great sites out there to make your place completely free of power company power and if you buy a good enough rig you can generate enough power to sell back to the power company. Pretty cool stuff, they have windmills and solar cells linked into golf cart batteries.

 

[ArkAoss]

hmm,, well if you went to the country, you'd have to own land to farm (prorperty tax) a boat to fish or land near a lake (more tax on that) a vehicle of some sort (tax on that) .. it might work, if youi didn't have to pay tax ever.

 

[StageLeft]

You're kidding right.

 

[Azraele]

A move to the country can be very rewarding and relaxing.

You will need an income, however. Were you thinking of farming as your sole income or was that just on the side?

 

[novon]

I have the land taken care of so I don't have to worry about that. The car tax is a cost, and for fish, I might just buy that from a fisherman or something. I am not trying to go absolutely on my own on this, as long as I get the big picture.

 

[Elita1]

Living in the country is nice, if you like the isolation. Personally it would drive me insane. I love being able to have friends and neighbors nearby and different places to hang out.

 

[ToBeMe]

Hmmm.......not that hard really.......I do it everyday! Not quite to the extent you're talking......we still buy groceries etc., but, I do have Sat. TV & Internet, My house is on a tract of land I inherited....about 470 acres......To be honest, except for taxes and neccessities, I don't need a whole lot of $$$$! Of course.....I had quite a bit to start on too.......

 

[rahvin]

I think you would starve city boy.

 

[Viperoni]

<< city boy >>



Out in these here parts, we calls 'em a city slicker

 

[Zenmervolt]

OK, first, I hate you. You're going off to the country while I'm stuck here in the dirty, smelly city until I graduate from college. I miss the country so much, I may have to work in the city later, but I'll never live in the city. I don't care if my commute takes 90 minutes, I'm not living in either the city or in the suburbs. I wish you good luck, and furtile fields.

Zenmervolt

 

[Kntx]

I think the country would be nice for a while, like a week. But there's nothing like living in the city. Far more exciting, things to do, lots of people etc. etc.

However, I'm a city boy. So... nevermind.

 

[ultravox]

I have been living in the sticks for 25 yrs.....about 3 klicks from a small town which is 65 klicks from Montreal. I have the best of both worlds. I'm an hour from traffic, noise ,pollution murder, and mayhem and yet I have deer on my property and all kinds of wildlife. I think this is the best compromise. I can walk outside and not smell what my neighbour's having for supper or know what he's fighting about with the wife. Traffic for me is a red light. The only downside is not having broadband yet ....but soon

 

[monckywrench]

Living in the country is great, but get a real job there locally while you learn to cope. That growing your own food stuff is cool, but learning how takes a while. Most country people only have gardens as a backup/hobby. Meet people, be friendly but low key, keep your mouth shut and ears open. If you are way out in the sticks, don't be too articulate, but very gradually adopt the speech patterns and accent of the area without overdoing it. A little diplomacy will get you very far.

 

[sharkeeper]

Watch movies like Funny Farm and Baby Boom.

Cheers!

 

[buyallmeans]

You don't know who you can trust on a farm. Be careful that the yokels near you don't jump you.