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Adding something to this incase folks are thinking "I can do this...I love manual labor." You're not alone alone. In some cases you're actively disliked by to
by mitchell_h 5y ago
Adding something to this incase folks are thinking "I can do this...I love manual labor."
You're not alone alone. In some cases you're actively disliked by towns that you'd move into. Sure the stores and such will take your money, but make no mistake you're the city folks moving out to drive up land prices. You will NOT have the network that people that have lived there forever will have. This network is really what makes living extremely rural work. Tree falls on your house? There's no one to call, and if you can get someone out it's going to be 3-5 weeks if they decide to show up. Plumbing or septic breaks? Electric doesn't work? Truck breaks down at home? I really hope you're handy, because you're waiting and paying way more than you'd expect to have someone work on it. Want to buy some cows or pigs? You're paying retail because you don't know a guy. It will take you many many years to build this network up because you didn't goto highschool there.
- baremetal 5y agoi lucked out, the people where i moved accepted me. I have developed quite a network in 2 years. But then i am a conservative and a lover of God. I got people on speed dial to help me out if i need it. For anything. Often for free or in exchange for my skills. I have developed a lot of skills. The social aspect is key out here. Trying to do it all yourself is a fools errand. Also dont expect things to happen overnight.
- mitchell_h 5y agoFolks underestimate the community aspect of church. It was also key for us in building a network. Met some wonderful friends there that have helped us and we've helped them. Same with my kid's school friends and various other things like the co-op and even the local bars.