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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Gene GeRue wrote:
> Knowing who we are and acknowledging the truth, if only to ourselves,
>  is of critical value in determining which country conditions will
> make us happiest. People who move from city to country generally fall
> into definable groups, rather like subspecies. For some, moving from
> city to country is like mutating—for others, simply reverting to
> type. I don’t particularly like labels but in this case using them
> will be helpful to our quest. Categories of those repotting
> themselves in country soil, in no particular order, are
> back-to-the-landers/ homesteaders, boomer burnouts/urban refugees,
> concerned parents, retirees and cashing outers, environmentalists,
> and survivalists.

Ah yes, it is interesting that you use the term 'label'.
I just don't see the divisions as neatly as you do.  I fit in multiple
categories.



> Back-to-the-landers/homesteaders

> Back-to-the-landers and homesteaders lead very similar lifestyles. 
> Homesteading is a self-reliant way of life on the land. There is 
> tremendous satisfaction and security to be derived from eating 
> homegrown food, staying warm with our own wood fuel and building and
>  maintaining buildings and support systems.

Indeed.  It is comforting, like an old quilt you curl up with on the sofa.

> Other species of people moving to the land will be forthcoming if 
> interest is expressed.

Expressed.

Bev

--
"Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will
not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius
will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the
world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone
are omnipotent. The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will solve
the problems of the human race"

~ Calvin Coolidge