[Ag-eq] rural living questions

Tue Aug 12 02:05:01 UTC 2014

Danielle:

Sorry you're feeling such frustration with your situation.  I hope things change
for the better for you.

Tracy for some reason I didn't get the message you sent, but I could see it
after Danielle's response.

There are several houses that I could walk to and I believe 2 churches are in
walking distance.  There's also a wood working shop and an insolation company,
not things I need, but they are there.  There used to be a little country store
and cafe about half a mile away, but it closed down.  I would have to walk along
a highway, but it isn't a busy one.  There are several country roads branching
off the highway where I could walk the dogs.

I think there will be a lot to keep me busy on the farm.  The people in that
area have to drive into town for work, so I could probably find people to take
me in and I could spend the day running erronds and hanging out.  I think the
evenings will be the most difficult.

I hope more people will share their experiences.

Nella

Quoting Danielle Antoine via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:

> Kendra and tracy oh how I can relate. I live in a rural area and most
> times my only option is the local cab company. Even if you are willing
> to pay family that may not be good enough. Or, in some cases you have
> to hear about it and hear about it some more. Not worth it for me and
> with my limited budget I go when I'm able and then just chill, and
> hope and pray for better days and situations and order what I can by
> phone. Only place hear to walk is the fire station to get cold drinks
> but I don't know how to get there. There is ARC which provides transit
> to it's workers but not sure yet if they will come out hear or even
> pick me up since I'm not a client. When I lived hear before I was
> content because I didn't know anything else but it actually is quite
> stifling for me. The next town is the same but it is more like a
> little walkable community and you can actually do everything you need
> there..
>
> I hope more people chime in.
>
> Danielle
>
> On 8/11/14, Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Hi Nella.
> > Gosh, that sounds exciting!  But I totally understand your hesitation.  I
> > would love to have a little farm, but I hate feeling trapped, like I can't
> > go anywhere without waiting for someone to help me.
> > Is it possible to walk anywhere from this farm?
> > My parents homestead is great, but the only access is by walking half a
> > mile to the highway, then walking some more, and I don't walk on highways.
> > It doesn't seem at all safe.
> > But, if it were possible to walk down a country road to someone else's
> > house, or even to some small store or something, I would feel better about
> > it.  If I always had to wait for help to go anywhere at all, I think I'd
> > go stir-crazy pretty quick, even if I had lots to do on the farm.  But
> > maybe I wouldn't, if I had really lots to do.
> > Sometimes you have to take a chance.  But do everything you can to be sure
> > it's a good chance.
> > Tracy
> >
> >> Hello All:
> >>
> >> Wow, the list has been very quiet lately.
> >>
> >> I would like to know if anyone is living in a rural area where there is
> >> little
> >> or no public transportation?
> >>
> >> If so, how do you manage?
> >>
> >> Do you feel isolated?
> >>
> >> I have an opportunity to purchase a small farm property in northwest
> >> Arkansas,
> >> but have a few concerns.  There is a transit service that would take me
> >> to
> >> town
> >> twice a week.  I also have several relatives in the area that would help
> >> me with
> >> shopping and such.  I don't want to depend on them all the time, so
> >> thought
> >> maybe I could pay a retired person or student to drive me as well.  What
> >> are
> >> everyone's thoughts and ideas?
> >>
> >> I've dreamed of buying a small farm and living in the country for years,
> >> but
> >> allowed my fears to keep me from doing it.  Several things have happened
> >> in the
> >> last year to make me think it's time to follow my dream.  Then I found
> >> out
> >> about
> >> this property and everything seems to be falling into place.
> >>
> >> I would love to hear about everyone's experiences, both good and bad.
> >>
> >> Nella
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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