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Hi Marina, I live in rural Ontario, Canada which is a long way from Italy, but surprisingly, the issues are not that different to rural life where you are. I value my peace and quiet, less traffic, very little pollution, and solitude, so that is the trade-off that I'm willing to pay. Having said that, I'm not adverse to the odd trip to Toronto to see a film, some live music, visit the museum, art galleries, etc., but at the end of the day when I'm done all that I get to return to my solitude! Trick to rural living is to have lots of interests and hobbies, being self sufficient and able to handle adversities that come your way. (And winters can be long and snowy in Ontario!) Needless to say, you yourself have all those qualities in abundance!
GREAT topic to address!! As someone who lives on an island off the coast of Maine in an old farmhouse, I share many of the same issues. One significant difference has been that because it is an island there is community: no one can afford to make enemies in a small place. It is a valid point that it is more labor-intensive to live in a rural area because you must become resourceful and generally do everything yourself. This is fun, but there is also a fatigue and frustration factor. Well done to give a fair and objective account of the reality of rural living! P.S. Be careful of watering bulbs before a freeze - the bulbs need to go dormant. Good luck!
Concerning your bulbs: I don’t think you need to water them unless you live in a totally dry area (a desert?). As long as the soil gets some rain every now and then, I think they’ll be fine And you’ll have some lovely surprises to enjoy in the springtime.
@@WildSheGoes Even be careful with too much water, they can rot easily. Thank you for being one of the lights in my life. Love the crocheting, am hooked as well.
I still like rural life with trees and nature. I can see deer wandering by, hear owls, and watch the seasons change. Its quiet. Peaceful. All those downsides are worth my rural life!🦌💌❤️
Hi Marina, You pointed out a lot of things that are definitely disadvantages to rural living. One thing that came to my mind is also being away from emergency services. If someone has a medical emergency the distance can literally be the difference between life and death. It’s a good idea to learn basic first aid and CPR as well as how to properly use a tourniquet or at the very least try to know someone nearby who is knowledgeable about those things.
This was the biggest factor for me. And it applies to more than personal illness or injury - there are emergencies with animals, with fire, with creeps finding such a property and hanging around day or night to find out if they can get whatever it is they are after. All require emergency services.... and people in towns and cities wait long enough as it is nowadays, so imagine the off-grid situation. Rural crime is very high, if anyone didn't already consider that.
I moved back to the city 2 years ago, and I'm so happy. I lived in a small town for 10 years, and people would tell me in the beginning that I was too young to live there. While there were wonderful things about it, I just felt like I was slowly wasting away there without really living. When the town started being bought up by people after 2020, I had the opportunity to move back to a city I most considered home. It is a bit nuts here and crowded at times, but I'm so glad I'm around people and food and culture again.
As always, it's a matter of working out what's important to you - there's plenty of disadvantages of living in a town too, such as overcrowding, traffic, rudeness, crime etc. Wherever you choose, there is a tradeoff to make. As for the bugs and critters, you need to get a cat!
Knowing and understanding the rural life is why I have so much respect for you and why I believe you are truly an amazing woman. May you continue to smile and laugh every day.
My great-great-grandparents were strip farmers in Cambridgeshire, subsistence farming isn't something someone who knows about it would choose to do. It always surprises me how many people want to go off-grid and grow their own food etc. not realizing how much there is you need to know how to do, how failure is around every corner and that you really need a community to support that. At least you'll be more self-sufficient and independent from all that hard work. 💪👍
I don’t know what your area looks like, but in my rural area, there are a lot of new farmers or artisans in their thirties, generally engaged in an ecological or alternative way and therefore quite open-minded and they create small associations that organize markets, concerts/ evenings amateur theater, workshops... This can be a good way to meet interesting people in rural areas. I hope this can help! I love your videos. It’s really inspiring! :)
You are an admirable and adorable woman Marina, your lifestyle in a rural place is what most young couples are surching in this days ....Great video with amazing little shots of your work, - your life is fullfilled with passion for anything you can do by your own and your kreativity is for sure a big plus to have always new inspirations to learn. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, i like your videos and your big Dog 👍🤩🙏 Happy Christmas time !🎁❤🎄
It's refreshing to hear such a candid description of this type of life. As mentioned, we so often only see the high notes. You always provide a real picture and I know it's appreciated by many people. Stay warm this winter, your beautiful jumper will assist in that, along with your 🐾..Blessings to you, Marina 💜
If anyone can, you can. Have a Very Merry Christmas and a Super Successful 2024. God Bless and I hope you will keep that lovely dog. He is yours if you want to.
I am an artist/writer who grew up in Colorado Springs, CO, and then lived in big cities, San Francisco and Salt Lake City, UT. Now I'm living in rural Texas where the locals are a lot more conservative than I am. The nearest city, Abilene, TX isn't that big and isn't that diverse. I have a small group of liberal-minded friends here, plus I make a yearly trip to Colorado where folks are more open-minded.
Hi Marina, You're young, beautiful, kind, and most importantly genuine. Never give up on your dreams. Just remember what brought you to where you are and what your passions are. I am from a big city and moved to a smaller city 13 years ago after getting married. It was very difficult for me but now I love it. I love the relaxing lifestyle and the less traffic. Most importantly, I love the time I spend in planting and enjoying nature. I wish you nothing but the very best, and my advice is to always remember your passion. You're there because you wanted change, and change is never easy, but many times, it's worthwhile. May Yahuwah Almighty bless you. ❤~Diana~❤
Hi. I water my bulbs only initially, like first 2 weeks after planting until they develop roots. ( take a bulb out and check it, then plant it back).Then I leave them alone until spring. If it’s really a dry spring and no rain, I water them every 2 weeks as I want tall tulips and daffodils. But less watering it’s safer that too much watering. I live partially in a rural area and I am learning a lot too.
Maybe and I know it sounds a bit cold, but in the case you are far away from people, a good way to make friend can be getting to know people from the Internet, from pages that have something in common (like ceramic, music, book lovers, or whatever). There are nice people around looking forward to have a interesting conversation 😊 For me it is very difficult to find friend as an adult and living in a town, I can't imagine if I'm living in the countryside! Anyway, have a wonderful week!! ❤
That's a good point! Although I am horrible at replying on my phone even to my real friends, I think I would have a hard time building a friendship up online
About rural mentality: I think what can sometimes be experienced as overly traditional or conservative is that 1. all the young ppl moved out so the balance is skewed and there is no pushback from fresh input. 2. It actually having a legitimate function that made the community survive by shunning potentially disruptive notions that would potentially fracture the community and endanger survival. I kinda like it that way, it feels far more grounded than city life which just ruins my introvert soul.
Hi Marina, Your video is full of excellent points about living in a remote small community. I have experienced all of the issues you raised plus a few more which are more often experienced by older people. When I lived in Mexico I had the problem with bugs, but I found I soon got used to them being around. I started building a compost heap but my friends who lived there showed me why it was not a wise thing to do in the tropics. When they poked the heap, out came tarantulas, scorpions and snakes. I had the same problem but with less exotic creatures in an ancient cottage in the Surrey Hills where I would get plants growing through the floor inside the house as it was built on the earth. You mentioned the different attitude of people in small communities and that is also very true. Here in Cumbria we are a long way from any big towns or cities and many people do not travel out of the area much. Like you, I have heard some very outdated opinions which are sometimes shocking when you have a more cosmopolitan attitude. Something that mainly affects older people is when a couple move away from their support network of friends, neighbours, the doctor who knows them and so on . Then one of them dies, leaving the survivor alone and if they are not a driver, they can find life very difficult at a time when you really need things to be easy and stress free. The services in a remote area are always worse than in a town or city. There are often no buses or trains, so you are dependent on driving. There are more frequent power cuts which can be a disaster if you have freezers storing a lot of produce. It is always a pain getting to the bigger shops or the doctor and there is so much less choice unless you go to a large city. I also found that living alone meant that jobs that would be simple for two persons are almost impossible for a single person to do, or the job is much harder as you have to keep going up and down a ladder, or lifting each end of a large object . And yes, ether you do it or it doesn't get done. Sometimes it's good to have another person do it, even if you are an independent person. I really enjoyed your video, as always. Take care, Pete in Cumbria.
You are a beautiful woman, the ideas that come from you are remarkable and would help the world come together quicker if people would listen. Your talent is the best and that pretty jumper will help keep you warm this winter. May your garden always be plentiful, and the spring bulbs bring forth swathes of colour to remove any winter blues that that season brings with it. Please give your dog a hug from me and take one for yourself.
Yes, I can relate to many of these issues. One thing to add is that you can find your 'tribe' in any age-group, so be aware of this and don't discount people who may be older or younger. This is something I am trying to learn.
I have planted bulbs for decades. I only water them once--after planting, to get them well--seated and in good contact with the soil. From then on, they will be fine on their own.
I have found that living rurally, we are constantly beating back nature. If you’re not cutting whatever grassy section you have, it will quickly turn to weeds, invasive shrubs and tree saplings. Being on a well, you need electricity to have water. Being on a septic tank and weeping bed, there are areas that must be kept clear, and limit any house expansion due to health codes. We have a basement but the water table is high, so we need a sump pump to avoid flooding the basement. Again reliable electricity is needed to keep it running even during power failures. Therefore we have a second small electric pump thst runs on a marine battery that has to be kept topped up with distilled water. We also have back up power in the form of a generator that you have to pull start, and keep maintained. If you have trees too close to the house, it’s an invitation to squirrels in the attic, and of course there will be mice! Don’t forget racoons, skunks, fishers, deer (eating my apples), and bears 😱. Yes lots of bugs too. We have cellar spiders year round, asian beetles come inside in the fall, black flies and mosquitoes are horrid in spring, then it’s deer flies and horse flies, followed by wasps. Ticks are a concern almost year round. We’re content to watch movies online, but internet is via radio waves, and we had to install a 50 foot tower to receive a signal . If it rains heavily or snows, the internet goes down, so we try to download movies and youtube in advance of rainy weather. That said, we are 10 minutes from nearby Hamlets with at lest a few corner stores, a restaurant and a gas station, 15 minutes from a slightly larger town with a few dollar stores, grocery, and hardware and 30 minutes from a smsll city with all the conveniences. Each community has some kind of cultural event throughout the seasons like fall fairs, art shows, music venues, parades and in summer theatre festivals. We are blessed to have the best of both worlds. But you’re right, we rarely get visits from friends. Thankfully, we have neighbours every 120 to 300 meters and a tight little group that celebrate new years and Canada day together. Some of us ladies occasionally arrange wine and craft nights at each other’s homes. The pluses can outweigh the minuses if you can handles them that’s for su!😉 Thanks for the list. It’s good to go into rural like with eyes wide open.
I'm in the states, on the shore in Maryland. Very rural area, some issues are the same as yourself. Bugs, takes forever to go shop where the nicer stores are, or a mall. Package delivery isn't bad, until you order from a place doesn't delivery to a post office box, we have to use the post office street address for some orders.
Totally agree with everything you said. I'm from the UK and moved to the mountains of southern Italy 5 years ago, I used to get excited I'd I heard the post van on my track during lockdown, as I'm 15 miles from the nearest town. The other thing to remember is I learnt a little Italian but it didn't help as they speak an old mountain dilect in rural areas.😎
I've lived rural most of my life, except when I stayed in local towns ( 3 of them ), but I agree with you, you need a car or your own mode of transport to get anywhere, you can use a bus, but it's a bit of a hike, the bus drivers are friendly tho. It's quite funny when the bus drops you off at a tiny wee bus stop at night, as it drives off everything goes pitch black and you're in the middle of nowhere, it's like being in, The Twilight Zone. lol. I stay in a hamlet ( no church or village hall, there is a notice board and a post box built into the side of some one's house). It's good for walking the dog, mountain biking and camping.
First, this type of life must be something one is so passionate about or should never attempt it. Second, I don't agree it's very difficult or can be less green. I live alone in the mountains in central Italy and I don't have a car or electricity..I grow most of my food, preserve it through fermenting or drying.. I keep lots of chickens for eggs and get my milk and meats from two small organic farm, I walk to both with my empty bottles to fill, it takes me 3 hours on foot to go and return from one farm! But I do it as there's no bus, i have no car and hitchhiking is illegal here in Italy! I love it and wouldn't change this life for anything...yes, it's hard but i don't mind the physical work, it keeps me fit...i cook and heat my house by my trusty wood stove, Ms. Goldie 🥰, I wash clothes by hand, I make my own soaps, creams, infused oils, vinegars, medicinal oils, tinctures..I created my own natural medicine and forge or grow my medicinal herbs, I make my own candles from tallow, I forage and barter with local farms for food or service...as for friends all my dear friends live in the UK and they have different lives than mine ..here in Italy I couldn't find friends in my age group, so I made friends with seniors.. now my best Italian friends are in their 80s and 90s...I visit them and we talk over steaming cups of coffee, roasting chestnuts and telling me mesmerising stories of their childhood..I love them dearly.. Though i agree with you regarding council services...I pay about 100 euros per year for the rubbish collection, etc...and I don't use it!!..but that's my only bill so it's ok. As I said, this type of life is a convention, a belief, not just something to try...I believe in my lifestyle, I love it, I can't live any other way and I'm so grateful for having this beautiful, authentic, real, hard, organic, pure and just bloody amazing life. Peace, love and hugs to all from me and my family of 10 stray cats, 20 chickens and two goats😊❤😍
Thank you for your message, sounds like you have a wonderful life! I mentioned that this lifestyle isnt automatically a greener one and I think your comment actually confirms it! It takes a lot of effort and intention for it to be (which is totally fine by me as I love all things that go with it as I think you do too!). You can live close to nature and be very out of thouch with it or simply use fossil fuels more than if you lived in a city due to travel distances. That's what I meant 😁 please give lots of cuddles to your stray cats 🐈🐈⬛
I live in a small hamlet in mid Wales and after a day in town shopping or appointments I still , on return find the last few miles down the country lane to my cottage such a pleasure. Except for the scorpions , I appreciate your rural setting. Many thanks for sharing.
Hi Marina 🎉 sorry to hear what you put your foot in, I usually open my mouth and put my foot in it.😂😂😂. Just a note on Tulips 🌷 I read that if they are planted to near the surface they break up into small bulbits and these can pull themselves more easily into the soil. Once you have watered them in, there is no need to water them as it’s sure to rain, mind you I live in a village not to far from Manchester. 💦Tony ❤️🇬🇧xx
Yes I live in rural downtown Chicago aka the part before it gets nice. Pretty isolated. Any neighbor I have is AT LEAST 3 ft away. That’s rural life z.
I can completely relate to everything you covered in this video. All too often people only see the idyllic parts of rural living. They see the cosy woodfire but have no idea of the amount of hard work and time that goes into ensuring an ongoing supply of seasoned logs or how long it can take sometimes on a freezing cold morning to re light it and get back up to a reasonable temperature. One of the other difficulties of rural living is THE MUD! it gets EVERYWHERE in the winter. But even with all of these down sides, I still wouldn't live anywhere else 😊 xx
I live in rural Scotland and I sometimes hear awful things coming out of people's mouths that I have to do a double take. There can be a close-minded, entitled mindset out in the sticks. I'm glad to hear it's not just my area!
Marina, I have never watered my bulbs that I've planted. First of all, where I live gets plenty of rain in the fall and winter, so there is that to consider. Second, you do not want your bulbs to rot. This can easily Happen, especially if the ground does not drain well. Thanks for the glimpse into living rurally. ☺️
Great topic! I myself live in a town full of (mostly) old people or people with kids (nothing wrong with that per se..) and wouldn’t consider it rural at all, however most topics you mentioned (especially the social/ event ones) I totally relate with! There’s not a lot of people with the same interests and it’s so hard to make adult friends because no one has time!
When you want to eat cabbage, you don't have to harvest the whole head. It's usually too much for one person anyway. I only harvest as many leaves as I actually need and leave the head of cabbage. This way it can live on until spring and then even grow more leaves. The cabbage variety "Toskanischer Palmkohl, Nero di Toscana" stays standing for several years.
I moved from Barcelona Spain to a town of 1,000 in the Andalucían mountains of Spain. That was four years ago. I don't have any of the difficulties you mentioned, no bugs here (it's too dry), the villagers are all familiar with big cities such as Málaga, deliveries are no problem as I am in town center however I am off grid too! I have solar panels and an under house river I can always use. There are many festivals here, classes in Spanish and other things, more to do than in Barcelona. I guess I got lucky. This will always be my home.
Nice, the topic and the subjects. Having alternated city life with spells in out of the way country places, I`m rural Southwest France now, I`d say most far rural places I`ve been have had those same issues. You missed one, getting old...Those things you can do now, maybe you can`t tomorrow. I had to have a hip replacement and the inability to work put us back a year in progress here. Back to it now though and looking forward to some sunshine. Thank you for another belta video. Much love from France x
Rural life is exactly as you describe it, down to the scorpions! I like the relative peace and quiet and plan for city adventure if I need live music and would not change a thing.
Enjoyed your video this week , great honesty over everything, I think people always forget alot of things you spoke about . Wishing you the best young lady take care
Everything is idealized by so called influencers (I am 55, people like that don’t influence me because I have tried many things in life myself and still do). These people sell dreams with their videos. I can’t believe others believe everything they see and glorify certain life styles. Perfect doesn’t happen on a constant basis and nearly perfect needs a lot of hard work! That’s life!
This move in my opinion is best done if you have family around. Even different generations. If you have the possibility to build separate house sections for people and live communally, the small family community could sustain each other in times of need, or when you have to leave for days, or when you feel alone. It could really become a much more comfortable and self sustaining haven. My brother did the same as you and bought a farm in 2019. Loves life there but he works non stop. Instead of being a slave to the system, he became slave to the land. He cannot go away even for a day, because he has animals to feed, land to work. There are no weekends, vacations, there are no sleep ins, or lazy days. All the farm is depending on him being healthy and being active/doing his chores. It can become draining and kind of scary that an illness, an accident or a wrong move would makes all your life and all the farm turn upside down. That said, he is happier than ever. He comes in town to buy things, cannot wait to go back home. He loves nature, he loves his animals, he has no need to be anywhere else, fill his time with theatre, idle chit chat, restaurants. It is interesting to watch as I deeply get his love of nature, but I think about the vulnerabilities of older age. Ideal would be to combine the best of 2 worlds. Live somewhere closer to civilization, family, friends, but have a house with a land and be independent. More money needed for the initial investment, but there is a good (less compromise needed if you have access to city, helpful friends and nature too) reason why those properties are pricier.
It always sounds idyllic but the reality is it is hard work. Fortunately you are an extremely talented girl who can have a go at doing almost anything. And you are certainly not afraid of hard work. You continue to be an inspiration my friend xx
Dear Marina I look forward to seeing you and enjoy the quality of the video work. Admire how to manage to adapt and learn new skills. You live in a beautiful part of Italy which is a great attraction. I recently moved with public transport very close and convenient to use. Realise how little my car is being used so have decided to donate to be used in Ukraine where I hope it will be put to good use! Best wishes Rodney.🌈
Good one. And good to see the not perfect side. I deliberately chose something in between, when I thought about these (and other points) here in France. I prefer not to be reliant on a car, so chose a village with the basic amenities and the rest a cycle ride away. And also a train a cycle (or longish walk 10km) away. I would have preferred a good bus connection, and there is one, but limited. There have to be trade offs of course. I think the important thing is to make a list of what is important to you and make that part of your search criteria. And prioritise that list! Though I found my affordable place that ticked all my boxes, it took me a long time of looking in different areas. It always gets more complicated/expensive when you set your heart on a specific area.
Good to be ‘real’ about the life you are living….And I admire you for tackling the subject in this video 👏👏…Glamourising lifestyle choices does happen in some Utube channels…which is unfair and misleading. Life is challenging… in most of our lives…and is very often a very steep learning curve. The thing is.. to embrace the lifestyle and values you have chosen…and be true to those choices and values ….On a lighter note… that is a Magnificent cabbage you have grown…Hope you enjoy it, Marina….I appreciate all of the things I learn from watching your videos.. and listening to your words and your attitude to all of the joys and challenges you share with everyone..A real Gem👌👍…Sue (UK)
Dear Marina, I live in a village, and it’s not even as isolated as yours, but I need a car. I can completely understand what you have talked about. I have lived in isolated villages for too long and you are right about the close-mindedness. It’s very different in a town. Please please use the fuel and don’t worry about your impact. Your impact is certainly small. You matter. If you want to go to the cinema, go. Maybe you will meet someone you can socialise with. Start a bookclub/coffee meet-up / god knows what, with. But nothing will happen or change if you don’t go out. And you will lose the ability to do those kind of things, like an underused muscle. I hope you will take this seriously, because it is serious. I have a van now, because of you and Pam ❤, and it’s changed my life. I hope that I can pay it back to you by getting it across to you that you must do everything in your power to make a social life for yourself. Even if it’s more practical to do a class online, if there is one an hour away, go to it. I used to drive to dance classes an hour away and it was a very happy time. In a city I would go on the tube for an hour. (If it’s also the time that concerns you) Think of yourself. You deserve to be happy and involved with humans irl.
Great vid Marina. I couldn't agree more. We live rural and I'm finding it a nightmare tbh. Can't wait to move somewhere where I don't have to drive for hours to do anything. I wouldn't water the tulip bulbs too much.... They don't like being waterlogged and will potentially rot.
Hey Marina; Great topics and even better comments below, people usually interact with very productive content. You better be proud of it !!! Despite being able to deal with wet/dry/hot/cold stations, snow is definitely something that I find very difficult to deal with for more than a certain period of time. Anyway, great video!
Yep, all valid points! For my partner and me, being in our late 50’s, we are longing to be a bit more rural, but then we have to think about health care being far away, which I think at our age is really the biggest concern. We are longing to have a few acres, to grow some food, and room for or dogs to run, and more privacy.
Thats why I moved to a very rural part with only 38 yrs old, because I didnt want this so called diversity anymore and all that weird stuff thats going on.... I just want nature, down to earth people, simple lifestyle, back to the roots. I am so happy with it!!
Living an isolated life in the old days would have been more difficult in respect to understanding and learning about the outside world. Now with so much access to social media channels there is so many opportunities to more mindful openness. So hopefully your well observed observations will slowly improve. Thank you for your wonderful channel which I have followed for years and the contribution you make to this concern by sharing your life story.
Even with the internet, people don't know what they don't know. The internet doesn't just bring information to you, you have to search for it. You can't search for information if you don't know it exists. Add in algorithms that are more likely to show you what you already like and the issue just isn't solved as well as you would expect.
1 hour in daily life might just as well be 5 hour. I almost never meet any of my old friends from where i used to live, and that is around an hour. I was lucky and moved to a place where there is more people than yours. I do hope you find a way to handle the loneliness. You deserve to find a person to share your life with, and the other one with you. Rural areas might not be as perfect as it looks, but it suits you very nicely in the videos, you do look like you enjoy some of the hardwork. Your enthusiasm, lovely smile, and hard working attitude, makes you glow in the most charming way. Thank you for taking us along, even on these videos where i know your heart book feels very open and vulnerable. Everything good Christopher
Thank you Christopher! I don't really feel alone but a bit more community would be nice 🤗 I do have a special person in my life but I am not keen to cohabitation.
I've lived in rural settings for many years, but always within 15 minutes to a city. An hour would be too far for me. Medical emergencies can be scary when you're too far away from help, like a bad cut or broken bone, etc. You're young and as lovely as your rural life in the mountains is, maybe it's time to consider a change, a new lifestyle experience. There's nothing holding you down like children, elderly parents, etc. As for scorpions, they were a daily occurence for me while living in Arizona for 20 years - they really just want to get away from you.
I mean I just moved here! 😅 It's true that my situation might change down the line. Although the only people living around here are older people so I think it's feasible. Plus I'd never be able to afford anything closer to a city.
Sounds like an absolute nightmare! Where do I sign up lol, I’d be wary about overwatering the bulbs, that postage thing must be frustrating especially as you use it a lot, everyone is banging on about growing things these days I don’t think they realise the effort/time involved for even a small yield, we still have ducking stools in our village 😂. Joking! Good to see you 😊
You asked about "watering or not watering bulbs". When planting bulbs they need to be watered, so that the soil is well flushed around the bulbs. Watering is then not longer necessary. Most flower bulbs come from dry areas and do not like it too moist. Especially in summer they should be kept relativley dry. For this reason, many people take the bulbs out in summer and store them in a dry place. I don't do that, but I plant the bulbs in places where it's not too damp in summer. The exception to this is spring snowflakes (Leucojum vernum), which like it more moist.
I already "liked" when you mentioned/started this video saying that the pupper....chose the easy dumping place 😄 This video is important,though! Thank you for posting. There's really no "rose-vision" to any way of life,and people forget that. I don't want to comment further because I don't know the struggle,but I wanted to leave a little comment here,appreciating you.
Of the many factors you mention. One of the most important of all is the isolation you will encounter. Isolation from friends, families, neighbors, townspeople. You must have the mindset of being and doing alone. Without that mindset, 😅you will not survive or prosper.
Hey Marina, I’ve been following your adventures for quite a while and I truly appreciate your efforts and channel. I too live in a rural area, (New Zealand, South Island) it’s really interesting that the same issues that you mentioned are exactly the same here. So even though your on the other side of the World, know that you have a friend and compatriot here. Warmest regards Howard ❤
Yes. Its a full time job to live. Even my uncle in MN. Lived by the land..and was a small fairy farmer. Never rich. No fancy any thing. Back in 30s up to 70s they did it. Big outing was church.
Great insight into the rural life and some of the reasons why I live in the town, though much of that is because I have a young family and didn't;t want to spend all my time being a taxi to friends, schools, sports etc.!!! When they've all grown up, I think living the rural life would really appeals as one of the other major downsides is those people/neighbours!!; we have some great neighbours don't get me wrong, but equally more people who are challenging (not least dog mess not picked up on pavements, but that seems to be a rural problem too!!!)
This is the first video that has popped up in my feed for maybe two years or more. Wondered what became of you. I apparently have some catching up to do. :)
