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Long commutes in cars suck

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I like spending time out in the country but a daily commute out to Rural America would really be a drag I have to say. Having driven out to my parents house after work for a week house sitting, I really miss the ease of just being able to catch the bus to and from work, not having to worry about the traffic or the weather. When I’m home and can take the bus, I can be tired, I can be distracted or drunk but I don’t have to worry about getting to my destination safely.

Eventually when I own my own land, automobile commuting will be an inevitable part of the trip. Maybe I can car pool part of the time or use a bus to access the center city. Maybe I won’t live near such a big city where traffic is such a problem or choose a more sothernly climate were icy roads aren’t such a problem. Or maybe I’ll find work in the small town I choose to live in and I won’t have to drive far away to the city. Or develop a business that lets me work from home. There are many options.

I just don’t want to spend my days, every day stuck in traffic going back and forth to work with long drives out to the country. But it seems like I have options.

ATVs allowed in Newport in 2020 for trial period

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ATVs allowed in Newport in 2020 for trial period

ATVs will be allowed in Newport in 2020 after the city council approved an ordinance on Monday.

The council voted 3 to 1 in favor of a 5-month ATV trial period that is set to last from May to October. During that time, ATV riders are permitted to drive on town highways.

I heard about this controversy the other day on WAMC. I don't understand what the big deal is, a four wheeler, or especially a side-by-side is a much more convenient way to run down to the corner store and pick up a gallon of milk or cup of coffee compared to firing up your big ol' pickup truck, and saves gas too.

Getting FREE Wood Chips!

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The On the Farm Youtube channel has gotten a bunch of wood chips to start composting livestock mortality, to turn dead cows and deer guts into fertilizer that in a few years can be spread on the fields rather then just burying the carcasses and wasting their nutrient value.

Costco is going to extremes to keep its rotisserie chickens at $4.99 – CNN

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Costco is going to extremes to keep its rotisserie chickens at $4.99 – CNN

At the back of Costco's stores, past the televisions, jewelry, jumbo-sized ketchup jugs and tubs of mixed nuts, is one of the retailer's most prized items: The rotisserie chicken that costs just $4.99. Cheap Kirkland Signature rotisserie chickens aren't only a quick way for families to get dinner on the table. For Costco, the chickens are a lure, pulling customers into stores and getting them to browse the aisles, adding sometimes hundreds of dollars worth of items to their shopping carts before they pick up that bird.

North Country farmers face difficult fall harvest | NCPR News

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North Country farmers face difficult fall harvest | NCPR News

Oct 16, 2019 — At a time when many North Country farmers are struggling economically, they’ve also faced a tough growing season. There was a rainy spring, then a dry summer and back to a rainy fall. That’s taken a toll on the corn and hay crops farmers feed their livestock through the winter. It’s harvest time now, and many farmers are worried.