I moved "out West" several years ago for work and prosperity. I was born and raised on our family farm, near a village where my family goes back hundreds of years. So I have quite a draw to go back home.
A few years ago I bought a small "farm" near home, but I only get to go there for 6 weeks each Summer. I used to fly sometimes, but it is $1800 for a plane ticket now, and this morning gas was $1.32/L (that's $5.00/gal US), so driving is expensive! I do drive every Summer, but in my 3/4 ton truck the cost is becoming prohibitive...
If there were good job opportunities there, I would move to my farm permanently. It's just too hard to grow anything when you only have 6 weeks...
Farming isn't feasible for me till I retire (8 more years). So, I'll just continue to putter away on my land and buildings, so it will be easier when I do get to go back to "farming" (at least to living in the country).
I agree with the OP, I can't stand living in the city! I have the fire department two blocks away, and the hospital and emergency medical services less than one block away... you can just imagine...
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