[Ag-eq] re" Rural living
Jewel
jewelblanch at kinect.co.nz
Wed Aug 13 03:51:48 UTC 2014
Jody! I think that where you live is much closer to what I define as * rural. Am I correct in
thinking that it is 20 miles to your nearest shops?, and in * shops I am excluding service
stations, which, these days and if you
are prepared to pay extra for the convenience, do have * limitted shopping facilities.
I am amused when I read letters originating in the States where a rual area is defined as anywhere
that doesn't have a ginormous shopping mall, without which, the ordinary American, simply, cannot
exist!
and now to your questionm re our winter and my garden.
Many, and I do mean * many years ago, Southland did have quite severe winters; I starred severe
because in many States, they would be classed as * mild; in New Hampshire, you would have just
about thought that it was chilly enough to zip up your jacket: but that was many years ago, and now
I speak of Southland as being New Zealand's best kept secret and may it remain so for a long time;
when I take a breath, I can do so in the joyful knowledge that thousands of other humans haven't
breathed it before it got to me!
The river has been up a bit but nothing to get too excited about, and we have had a couple or 3
wintry spells, but most of the remaining time, that is, about 90% of it has been quite springlike.
My weeping pussy willow and my Verbena both have fat buds on them, so it won't be long before they
are donning their spring costumes.
I have a few vegetables and perennial flowers in my patio garden plots plus broad beans behind the
workshop/hayshed, but I won't be too active in my main garden until I plant next year's crop of
spuds.
Jewel
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From: "Jody Ianuzzi" <jody at thewhitehats.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 2:35 PM
To: "Jewel" <jewelblanch at kinect.co.nz>
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] rural living questions
Hello Jewel,
You are very lucky that the grocery and hardware stores deliver and you have friends to pick things
up. It is very rare to find a store that delivers here in the U S. How has your winter been? Will
you have a garden this year?
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance!" Thomas Jefferson
On Aug 12, 2014, at 2:31 AM, "Jewel" <jewelblanch at kinect.co.nz> wrote:
I wouldn't describe myself as living in a "rual" situation as, when I could walk more than a few
metres, I could get into Gore which has just about anything I want, in about 15 minutes.
Now that I can't walk more than those few metres, the supermarket and the hardware stores deliver,
and if, on the rare occasion that I do buy anything outside of my usual suppliers, very kind friends
will collect them for me.
Gore, unlike a lot of small towns, still has a taxi service, so I can use that if I have to.
Jewel
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From: "Jody Ianuzzi via Ag-eq" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 2:44 PM
To: <nfoster at extremezone.com>; "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] rural living questions
Hello Nella,
We have five acres on a dead end street with four wonderful neighbors. There is no public
transportation or paratransit van. When Tom died there was no way his mom and I could have stayed
on there because of the work and transportation. Our son, his wife and my granddaughter moved in
with us so we can all work together.
Would you live on this farm alone? Jewel manages her farm alone but I think she has transportation.
Maybe she will chime in and describe her situation too.
Right now I am visiting my daughter in New Hampshire. I have the freedom now to be a snowbird of
sorts.
The property you describe sounds wonderful.
Oh, I don't really feel stuck on the farm or here because I do keep busy and when others go to town
I go too.
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance!" Thomas Jefferson
On Aug 11, 2014, at 10:05 PM, Nella Foster via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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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