[Ag-eq] rural living questions

Tue Aug 12 15:14:53 UTC 2014

Nella, that sounds great!  It sounds like you could get out if you want, and 
not be isolated.
Gee, I hope you take it, and I can share your experiences vicariously.

Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nella Foster via Ag-eq" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
To: "Danielle Antoine" <singingmywayin at gmail.com>; "Agricultural and 
Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] rural living questions

> 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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