The cost of health insurance is going up by a factor of 8x per month for some people next year. Everything costs more. People in rural communities are aging mo

The cost of health insurance is going up by a factor of 8x per month for some people next year. Everything costs more. People in rural communities are aging more rapidly than in more densely populated areas. Wood heat is more common in rural areas, and is more labor intensive if you're splitting it yourself.