That winter was difficult and I learned a lot about country living after the temperatures dropped below zero
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy living in the country. The air is fresher and cleaner in the country. The streets aren’t filled with cars that pollute the air and cause noxious gasses to enter the air. I don’t mind driving 30 minutes to get to town. I have everything I need right at home. I stock up plenty of food and staples, so I don’t have to go to the store frequently. Many of my friends and family think it is a curse to live in the woods. When the power goes out from storms, we are isolated from the rest of the world. That is definitely something that I have had to contend with after I moved out to the country. After one of the very first storms took out all of the power lines, I was left with no way to heat my home. I did not have a fireplace or a space heater at the time. Electric heat was my only way to heat the house and I was in trouble. I couldn’t go to town, because all of the roads were closed. I went three days without power and as soon as the roads were cleared, I went to the local hardware store and bought a generator and a space heater. That winter was difficult and I learned a lot about country living after the temperatures dropped below zero. Now I am much more equipped to deal with the cold winter temperatures. I have plenty of food as well as solar energy, a generator, and a wood fireplace in the middle of the home.