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Many BCF'rs know I've been struggling (enduring, seething, yelling, bashing head into wall, etc.) with the decline in our neighborhood over the last dozen years. Diesel pickups screeching tires, huge bonfires, ATVs at all hours, garbage in the neighbors' yard, drag races in the public highway, endless streams of motorcycle clubs ignoring the traffic lights (and running my 1953 MG off the road). Fun for some, but not for me.
Over the last year I've been looking for a quieter location, nearer to where I volunteer.
After many "hit or miss" house searches, I finally located, and bought, an 18th century farm. Twenty acres of undisturbed growth since 1900, fruit trees, walking paths, and an old house. The old house needs some repairs. So do I.
I had to sell my current house, but hope I'm heading for "greener pastures" when I move in a week or two. Some views:
House (built around 1750, enlarged in 1963) -
Workshop -
Front yard -
Twenty acres of this -
For the next few weeks I'll be living in "interesting times".
I won't be able to afford food for a few years, but I'm now breathing a bit easier!
Tom M.
Over the last year I've been looking for a quieter location, nearer to where I volunteer.
After many "hit or miss" house searches, I finally located, and bought, an 18th century farm. Twenty acres of undisturbed growth since 1900, fruit trees, walking paths, and an old house. The old house needs some repairs. So do I.
I had to sell my current house, but hope I'm heading for "greener pastures" when I move in a week or two. Some views:
House (built around 1750, enlarged in 1963) -
Workshop -
Front yard -
Twenty acres of this -
For the next few weeks I'll be living in "interesting times".
I won't be able to afford food for a few years, but I'm now breathing a bit easier!
Tom M.
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