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Jody:

How far are you from shopping?

Can you walk to anything from your house?

I didn't know that Dollar General offered shipping; I'll have to look into it.

Mike and I do not shop well together, so we don't do it often.  I pay a woman to
take me to the store and run erronds.  She is very good at finding the best
prices in the store and using coupons.  I usually have her help me every 2
weeks, sometimes more often.  Once and a while I shop with a neighbor.

I can walk to a bus stop and then get a bus to the store, but I hate asking the
store employees to help me.  They don't seem to know where anything is located,
ore how to identify things.  They don't cook, so don't know what I'm asking for.
 It takes twice as long to do my shopping with them.

One of the local feed stores will deliver, so I have them bring my animal feed. 
I buy hay from dealers that will deliver and stack; it's a little more
expensive, but worthit!

I work 3 days a week and can take the bus there.  I'm really kind of a home
body, so don't get out as much as I could.  I would like to live further out,
but wouldn't be able to get to work.  I often think about how I would manage if
I couldn't access the bus system.  Work would be the hardest thing.  I can ask
neighbors in emergencies, but try not to do it unless really necessary.

I hope if there are any members living out in the country they will share how
they manage with us.

Nella

Quoting Jody Ianuzzi <jody at thewhitehats.com>:

> Hi Tracy,
>
> I am glad you joined the list.  My daughter's name is Tracy too.
>
> I lived in Ramsey NJ when I was a kid and there were farms all around us
> back in the 1950s.  I also lived in New Hampshire before moving to Florida.
> I know our growing season up in NH was May 15 to October 15.  It is strange
> being in a place where you plant in February!
>
> Living on a farm is a lifelong dream come true for me.  This place was empty
> for over four years so we have a lot to claim back from neglect.
>
> I understand your concern for being isolated and not being able to drive.
> My husband drives but I have often thought of what would happen if he was no
> longer able to drive.  I would hate to leave here.
>
> I shop a lot online not only because it is convenient but because you can
> find things online you can't find in the stores.  We just signed up for
> Amazon Prime which gives you free two day shipping and you don't pay sales
> tax.
>
> Have you ever heard of Shwands?  They are a food delivery store that even
> offers their catalog in large print and Braille to cater to blind customers.
> They sell just about everything and the quality is high.  It is a bit more
> then at the store but6 worth it.  You don't have to sign a contract or
> anything, they just show up on your schedule.  Their website is:
> http://www.schwans.com/
>
> I also love the Dollar General store for the lowest prices on everything
> except fresh meat and vegetables.  They offer free shipping and sales on
> purchases over $25.
>
> I figure that we will grow our own vegetables and can, freeze and dehydrate
> them.  We have our own eggs, chickens and I have talked about getting a
> steer for higher quality beef then you can buy in the store.
>
> We also have great neighbors and although I would never depend on them for
> shopping or transportation, they are here in emergencies etc.
>
> I am glad you joined the list.
>
> JODY
>
>
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