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We bought a piece of dirt in the country 10 years ago where we spend every other weekend. When we bought it we just wanted to quit and move there (glad we didn't - our retirement funds would be really limited) but instead it became a refuge from our stressful lives in the city.
The farm has been a blessing and a stressor. One more property brings more work, things needing repair, blah, blah, blah. It has brought immense joy but those stressors/expense have been real and they continue as long as we're both working. That said, we've held on because we love being out there and over the years have had so many plans that have evolved for that place...
Right now, I'm not ready to move. It's an hour and 45 min. from our house in the city and I have a small part-time practice and I love what I do. DH may be able to pull the plug in June, that is in the works. When that happens, he'll be able to be out there more (we call it our "year of decompression") and we're both excited about that.
My questions: Have any of you moved from city to farm life (or some part-time variation)? How has that worked for you? What's been the best/worst part of doing so for you personally?
The farm has been a blessing and a stressor. One more property brings more work, things needing repair, blah, blah, blah. It has brought immense joy but those stressors/expense have been real and they continue as long as we're both working. That said, we've held on because we love being out there and over the years have had so many plans that have evolved for that place...
Right now, I'm not ready to move. It's an hour and 45 min. from our house in the city and I have a small part-time practice and I love what I do. DH may be able to pull the plug in June, that is in the works. When that happens, he'll be able to be out there more (we call it our "year of decompression") and we're both excited about that.
My questions: Have any of you moved from city to farm life (or some part-time variation)? How has that worked for you? What's been the best/worst part of doing so for you personally?