live in the country

I grew up in a beautiful, pastoral region. I still miss the sounds, the smells, the weather…. the beauty of the outdoors. I would like to be able to live a life that did not depend on being a corporate worker bee.

My family relocated to the Ozarks in late 2005. I was born a Capitol Beltway native (Washington, D.C. metro). My life before going rural was spent half in the MD/DC area and in Brevard County, FL (NASA/PAFB land). I’d never previously lived in a geographic region with a population of less than .5M.

Country living is not for everyone. Adjustments and sacrifices must be made. Perhaps the most difficult transition is the mindset from city to rural life. Want to pop into town only to rent a DVD or grab a burger? One should re-evaluate priorities because fuel certainly isn’t getting any cheaper.

Rural life demands many characteristics and skills. Some of these assets include self-sufficiency, determination, perseverance, courage, common sense, and patience. Of course there are many more not listed, but the ones here should be obvious.

Acceptance of new residents within a rural community isn’t a given; it must be earned. Rural survival and success is largely based on quality interactions within one’s community, so never discount the opportunity to willingly lend a hand. One never knows when life will necessitate being on the receiving end of a neighbor’s assistance.

Man you don’t know how badly I long to leave this city~!

I’m in the country at the moment – in Luxembourg, where about 60% is forrest, and fields. Our house is even between cliffs!
I’ll be moving back to England soon, though, but living in the country is definatly worth it, although the UK is my home!
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If such a place, as described in James Herriot’s Darrowby in Yorkshire does exist, i wanna live there. Like Austria where Julie Andrews sings ‘the hills are alive…’. Always wanted to have a farm or a ranch.and sleep under the stars.. and wash in the stream.. and breathe fresh air, pine scented and full of dew and morning sweetness… and not just room freshner.

I live in suburbia. Not a bad place. Certainly not the city. I find myself though, caught up in the greed. My neighbor has a better lawn so I need one. My neighbor has a better car, or a house that needs no repair, or trees that don’t need to be pruned. I’d love to be out in the woods, on land, where all of our animals can wander, and no one gives me a second look for the porch roof that’s drooping.

I hope i get married to a good country boy, and then I’ll just marry into the country lifestyle i’ve been dreaming of. =) Now… just gotta find that boy…

...living in various cities all my life i am finally over it. i am ready to go to the country and live in harmony with, on and from the land.

I want to live in an even smaller town than where I’ve grown up.

I grew up in the country.

I guess I wanted to do this again?

I’m still up for it, just trimming this list a bit!