When I own a land, how much land do I think I’ll want to own? I think I would want to own enough land to:
– Be able to hunt and shoot firearms at a backyard range, which would mean at least 500 feet from the nearest other house.
– Be able to ride four wheelers on my land, have some fun in the mud without making too much of a mess.
– Have enough land to hobby farm, such as pigs, goats, and other smaller livestock, which means they’ll need pasture and a bit of distance from the house.
– Be able to compost food, leaves, and other waste.
– Be able to burn trash and have bonfires, without causing a nuisance or smelling my neighbors burning their trash.
– Be able to listen to music as loud as I want to, hang lights outdoors, drink beer, and have a good time with buddies.
– Have junk cars and other equipment I’m working on, or saving for scrap use on my land without bothering others.
– Be far enough back from the road so I don’t have to see others or have others piering onto my land.
Obviously, none of that doesn’t require that much land if you have the right kind of neighbors and the right kind of state and local government that leaves people alone, but having more land often comes with having better neighbors that mind their business while you mind your own.
My parents have a little under five acres — surrounded on one side by city reservoir property — but I think I’d rather have closer to 50 with much less house and barns, as my focus would be the wilderness not having a fancy home or barnyard. Obviously, this is an expensive goal, but living farther out means you can get more with less money.
One of the benefits of renting that is often downplayed is cost advantages of living in a single building with other people. It simply takes less infrastructure on a per-capita bases to support multiple people in a building. Multi-family homes are more energy efficient, cheaper to maintain on a per capita basis.
Rather then having three or four sets of lawn mowers, you have one guy do all the mowing for you. Rather then having many repairmen servicing different houses, you have same guy fix things on all the buildings he owns. Not to mention the savings living in the city, having buses and ability to walk or ride to various locations nearby and not having to motor everywhere.
I get tired of all the bullshit about how you’re stealing from your future every month you rent. You must be poor, a sad individual who chooses to rent more then on a very brief temporary basis. But have you looked at the energy costs alone for a single-family house? Or the cost of car commuting to a remote location? The cost of hiring your own mechanics and construction companies to constantly be fixing and improving the structure you live in?
Mass layoffs, frozen or cut research funds, political directives — US President Donald Trump's massive attack on science is not only affecting areas he dislikes, such as climate, energy, social, or gender studies. Other fields like AI or mRNA vaccine technologies are impacted, too.
Critics view Trump's assault on research freedom as a politically-motivated attack on the pluralistic system and the liberal democratic order. Trump, critics say, is taking aim at the scientific method of refuting claims and myths with facts and analyses.
The uncertainty created by Trump's actions is so great that many researchers want to leave the US for jobs in Canada and Asia, but especially in Europe.
West Fulton is a small hamlet located in Schoharie County, New York, in the United States. It is situated in the western part of the county, near the Catskill Mountains. West Fulton is part of the town of Fulton, which encompasses several other hamlets and communities.
West Fulton, like many rural areas in upstate New York, is known for its picturesque landscapes, rolling hills, and natural beauty. It is a quiet and sparsely populated area that attracts those seeking a more rural and tranquil way of life.
While West Fulton itself may not have many amenities, you can find some in nearby towns such as Cobleskill and Middleburgh, which offer various services, schools, and shopping options. The region is known for its outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking, fishing, and wildlife watching, thanks to its proximity to the Catskill Mountains and the Schoharie Creek.
The hamlet of West Fulton has a historic charm and a sense of community, with many older buildings and a rural atmosphere. It is a place where residents and visitors can enjoy the beauty of the natural surroundings and escape the hustle and bustle of more urban areas.
President Trump has signed an executive order ending collective bargaining for wide swaths of federal employees, as part of his broader campaign to reshape the U.S. government's workforce. The largest federal employee union says the order affects over 1 million workers.
In a fact sheet, the White House says the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (CSRA) gives him the authority to halt collective bargaining at agencies with national security missions.
This provision has traditionally applied to certain employees at agencies such as the CIA, the FBI or the National Security Agency.
But Trump's order, signed late Thursday, is more far-reaching, and includes employees whose jobs touch on national defense, border security, foreign relations, energy security, pandemic preparedness, the economy, public safety and cybersecurity.
