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