Is Rural Living a Hobby?

[LS Tractor Owner]

Rural living is definitely a lifestyle as others have said, but it can also be a hobby. Isn't gardening a hobby? How about landscaping and making your own little park? Tractor time.... definitely considered fun for me!

I bought our property 27 years ago, built our house and over the next 25 years 'made it ours' and raised the family. A couple years ago, I subdivided the property, and built our 'retirement cottage'.... my youngest son purchased the original home / land (so we are close neighbors). I/we have now started to do the landscaping, customizing our cottage, and doing everything all over again..... and we love it!

 

[Doughknob]

What's bucolic?

 

[beowulf]

What's bucolic?

Doughknob, a word a friend used to describe our lifestyle and I have become attached to it - means "relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life".

 

[Kessler Farms]

Like 5030, not a hobby for me. I'm the 8th generation to farm the same ground, now around 1200 acres. Great way to live, not much of a living.

 

[check]

Hobby? I have always thought of a hobby as something people do to “keep busy”, especially after retirement. I could never in my wildest dreams conceive of having nothing to do, so that I would need a hobby. Too busy having fun with all my projects!

 

[oosik]

Interesting thought to ponder. I "retired" in 1982 at the age of 42. We could have gone just about anywhere we wanted. We chose to live here because we both enjoy the country.

Hobby or not. Truly living in the country DOES require many things that urban living does not. I enjoy most all the requirements of country living. Some - not so much - but I've chosen this life style and understand what must be done.

For a fact - I could NEVER go back to the urban lifestyle. It simply has too many restrictions/limitations. This shows - loud and clear. Every time I go into the city and visit my son and the remainder of the family. A few ingrained habits must be curbed. City life chaps Brownies hide somewhat also.

 

[Torvy]

I hear you. Last night I had the misfortune of riding along while my wife drove into FtW. Scares the heck out of me. She's one of those who only drives A few feet ahead of herself. Lots of unnecessary, abrupt braking. Our rural place simply has fewer opportunities for heavy, fast traffic. That reason alone should add years to my life.

 

[Hay Dude]

My son attends an inner city college in a bad part of town. Everytime I leave and come home, I miss him, but I’m so glad for my rural lifestyle.
I make a living as a farmer and I love it. Love the outdoors and being away from people coughing in my face and telling me all their problems.
I must really love it because the pay sucks, but I will work sometimes 6 weeks straight without a day off. Come home exhausted and can’t wait for the next day.

 

[Looking4new]

After living in many cities in Ontario and Alberta, I have settled down just outside a small town (pop. 600) in Northern Ontario. I've been here since 1994 and still love the solitude. The peace and tranquility are what I love the most. I can't see my neighbours and they can't see me, this is a good thing. I can hear them from time to time, but as long as I can't see them, I am good with that. IF I want to socialize with them, they are right across the road. She works at the service garage I deal with and I visit with him when we are doing the snow clearing thing. Until I win a lottery, this is where I am at and will be staying here.

 

[Torvy]

My son attends an inner city college in a bad part of town. Everytime I leave and come home, I miss him, but I’m so glad for my rural lifestyle.
I make a living as a farmer and I love it. Love the outdoors and being away from people coughing in my face and telling me all their problems.
I must really love it because the pay sucks, but I will work sometimes 6 weeks straight without a day off. Come home exhausted and can’t wait for the next day.

Be thankful. We went into FW because my 20 y/o son got passed out drunk and scared the gf with whom he has been living. Not threatening, just worried and scared. He lost his way in HS and will barely talk to me. When he does, it is usually to tell me how awful my beliefs are. The other 3 kids are squared away, but this one was the most like me and I don't know how to help him. My gut reaction was to tell the gf to call the cops. Instead, the home boss decided we would get him. Now, instead of going to my property and visiting with some dealers, I am here to make sure he doesn't hurt himself.