How many people want to live out in the country

[A+]

Ammo for what? If you do end up moving, she'll probably talk shit the whole time you're up there......at least that's what my old lady would do. I'm from Pecos Texas and as much as I love to visit, I couldn't live there. Not because we have to go to Midland or Odessa for entertainment but because there isn't any money out there for me, at least not in my line of work.

[JC316]

I'd prefer to be somewhere that an ambulance/police can get to me within 5 minutes if needed.

I live in the sticks, but the hospital is only 6 miles up the road.

As for me, I wouldn't have it any other way. I can't stand the city and I don't play well with others, especially the ones that don't mind their own business.

[matts5.0]

Ammo for what? If you do end up moving, she'll probably talk shit the whole time you're up there......at least that's what my old lady would do. I'm from Pecos Texas and as much as I love to visit, I couldn't live there. Not because we have to go to Midland or Odessa for entertainment but because there isn't any money out there for me, at least not in my line of work.

I'm right outside of pecos right now, what a shit hole. This place sucks.

[lincolnboy]

There are so many big lot within the city limits, but waiting for one to sel, well who will want to sell. I would love to move out to the country.

[Denny]

There is a ring around the Metroplex that is within a half hour of DFW. I'll take something within a quick trip to an ER, an ATV ride to a lake, a shopping cart push to a Wal-Mart, a Mustang II push to a gas station, stumbling distance to a beer store and decent cell phone reception. I'd like about 5 acres with a small house and a shop.

[TexasT]

We lived down south of ft worth on 25 acres. Very fun but the commute and the school became more than we were willing to tolerate. We chased money out of state, in Houston and the Midland Odessa area for a decade. Now we are back in s Arlington where I grew up from the fourth grade and about three miles from our first house. My kids are attending the schools I went to(at least the ones that were here when I was in school). The wife(she grew up in Joshua) is ready to move back out and have chickens and a large garden. Our youngest is going into sixth grade so our plans include moving in six or so years when she graduates. Not sure where yet but it shall include a building or a place to build one. I just hope I'm not too old to enjoy it.
City is nice for conveinece but neighbors, in general, suck. I'm just ready to not know the code inspector on a first name basis. "Yes sir, all our stuff is in compliance. Sorry you had to make another trip." See you in a month or so. Just sux people can't mind their own business.

[dcs13]

Been out here for 15 years now. LOVE it. Could never live in a neighborhood again. We have a little over 28 acres, still not enough.
Best thing I ever did was build this place. It's in Collin County so the value is just going up. When I retire, we'll cut it up in 5 acre tracts , sell off and buy a big ranch somewhere.
I'm 20 mins from Wal Mart, home depot and lowes and about 30-35 from my work depending on traffic. They sell beer in my small town now..all good

[hotrodcobra]

I live on the farm my dad started and would never be able to live in a city, yet I am only minutes away from FW, so I guess I do have the best of both worlds. I have 300 acres and lease another 400.

Upside includes riding a grizzly 700 every day along with 2 other 4-wheelers, 3 dirt bikes, my own shooting range, 2 huge John Deere tractors that cost more than the average house, 3 plows, hay equipment, etc. 1 horse and have finally cut down to a few hundred cows (used to be closer to 900).

Sipping coffee as I type this looking out my backyard seeing nothing but my land and cows is another pretty decent upside.

The downside is tending to everything myself. Not much time to enjoy it because I am always working. It is very difficult to make a living in agriculture these days. I am in the process of a complete change of the farm. I will be selling almost all the farming equipment by years end to transition into a low input, all natural, mostly organic operation that will include marketing my own grass-fed beef.

Good luck with moving to the country, I wouldn't live any other way.

[jluv]

I hear they are short on stress as well.

They banned that shit!

[Sean88gt]

They banned that shit!

Turn that frown upside down, it's the law!

[crapstang]

52 acres, live creek, 3 spring fed and stocked ponds, and a nice private lake is across the street. Couldn't think of anything better! I'm about to move into the city, however. If there was any way to avoid it, I would.
If you're thinking of getting some acreage, definitely go for it. It's something you will never regret.

[fitzwell]

I live on the farm my dad started and would never be able to live in a city, yet I am only minutes away from FW, so I guess I do have the best of both worlds. I have 300 acres and lease another 400.

Upside includes riding a grizzly 700 every day along with 2 other 4-wheelers, 3 dirt bikes, my own shooting range, 2 huge John Deere tractors that cost more than the average house, 3 plows, hay equipment, etc. 1 horse and have finally cut down to a few hundred cows (used to be closer to 900).

Sipping coffee as I type this looking out my backyard seeing nothing but my land and cows is another pretty decent upside.

The downside is tending to everything myself. Not much time to enjoy it because I am always working. It is very difficult to make a living in agriculture these days. I am in the process of a complete change of the farm. I will be selling almost all the farming equipment by years end to transition into a low input, all natural, mostly organic operation that will include marketing my own grass-fed beef.

Good luck with moving to the country, I wouldn't live any other way.

Who has it figured out??? This guy.



Right now, My apt in Texas is half the size of my shop. Which is half the size of the house in the frozen Tundra. Wife is tied to the cities for another year, then we're looking for dirt. Lots of it, somewhere either side of the Red River. Buddy of mine summed it up most eloquently with two statements... " If you can't take a leak in the front yard, you're too close to the city" and " If you do your farming at Kroger, you're screwed"

[01-GATOR]

Would like to buy some land in the mountains, maybe in New Mexico.

And have always had the idea of building a house out of shipping containers.

[Scott Mc]

Would like to buy some land in the mountains, maybe in New Mexico.

And have always had the idea of building a house out of shipping containers.

These are pimp, I have no objection to a bullet resistant home with style lol. I am still baffled on all the property for sale around Canyon Lake for cheap. It is a clear limestone bottomed lake with tons of resources. (shit tons of deer) Anyone have a heads up why its the cheapest place in hill country to buy right now?

[UserX]

My Dad lives in the sticks on 5 acres, no visible neighbors in any direction. I love having outdoor fires, shooting guns in the yard and having big parties. But personally, I can't deal with the lack of convenience being so remote. The city has too much to offer, it would be a tough adjustment for me.