Anonymous wrote:Never. I grew up in that kind of environment and hated it. No sidewalks, and there was nothing in walking distance anyway including friends, a pool, library, or anyplace else to go and hang out. Until I had my license I was stuck at home unless one of my parents was able and willing to drive us somewhere, or my friends' parents were able and willing to come get me.

It's very peaceful to visit my parents as a weekend getaway, but no way would I want to live my life like that daily.

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Anonymous wrote:I moved to the Laytonsville area of Montgomery county a few years ago. My husband took a telework option, so that he no longer had to be in DC on a daily basis.

We love this area, and were able to purchase more house and land. We do not have farm animals yet. We like to travel during school breaks and do not want the hassle of having to find someone to take care of the animals.

I feel like it's the best of both worlds; small town/country peace, with an urban city near by. We still go to DC for museums, events, and for happy hours with friends. We simply did not have the need to be close in on a daily basis.

You go to DC for happy hours? Why? If you have more than one drink that's a hell of an uber.

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Anonymous wrote:I live roughly 50 yards from the DC line near a metro and have livestock. No need to move out to the boonies for this.

Pray, tell where is this heaven!

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Anonymous wrote:I moved to the Laytonsville area of Montgomery county a few years ago. My husband took a telework option, so that he no longer had to be in DC on a daily basis.

We love this area, and were able to purchase more house and land. We do not have farm animals yet. We like to travel during school breaks and do not want the hassle of having to find someone to take care of the animals.

I feel like it's the best of both worlds; small town/country peace, with an urban city near by. We still go to DC for museums, events, and for happy hours with friends. We simply did not have the need to be close in on a daily basis.

You go to DC for happy hours? Why? If you have more than one drink that's a hell of an uber.

Anonymous wrote:I moved to the Laytonsville area of Montgomery county a few years ago. My husband took a telework option, so that he no longer had to be in DC on a daily basis.

We love this area, and were able to purchase more house and land. We do not have farm animals yet. We like to travel during school breaks and do not want the hassle of having to find someone to take care of the animals.

I feel like it's the best of both worlds; small town/country peace, with an urban city near by. We still go to DC for museums, events, and for happy hours with friends. We simply did not have the need to be close in on a daily basis.

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Anonymous wrote:If you have chicken on your farm they will eat the ticks. But the. You have to watch for the foxes and bear who will try to eat the chicken.

You are really not selling me on the idea anymore, but I appreciate all the humor. LOL And somebody dared called DCUM women(and men, I guess) humorless, didactic and miserable.

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Anonymous wrote:If you have chicken on your farm they will eat the ticks. But the. You have to watch for the foxes and bear who will try to eat the chicken.

You are really not selling me on the idea anymore, but I appreciate all the humor. LOL And somebody dared called DCUM women(and men, I guess) humorless, didactic and miserable.

Anonymous wrote:If you have chicken on your farm they will eat the ticks. But the. You have to watch for the foxes and bear who will try to eat the chicken.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here, well now a little anecdote from today, took my dog to a nature trail at the edge of MoCo and walked for miles and miles, since then I have killed over 20 ticks in my house, on me, picked one off my shoulder, 7 on my dog so far. Maybe I ought to stop dreaming about being a "rural woman" when I can't handle these nasty ticks! Though, ticks are here everywhere in the city parks too. Reality check.

I live in Darnestown and for about 2 months you will get that many ticks walking on the trails. They are harmless if you tick check and get them off, it is called foreplay where I come from.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OctrGD4JW8U

p.s. there is a line "i'd like to check you for ticks"

Though my Bethesda friend has been in trauma therapy after taking a walk with her dog in the fields behind my house.

Anonymous wrote:OP here, well now a little anecdote from today, took my dog to a nature trail at the edge of MoCo and walked for miles and miles, since then I have killed over 20 ticks in my house, on me, picked one off my shoulder, 7 on my dog so far. Maybe I ought to stop dreaming about being a "rural woman" when I can't handle these nasty ticks! Though, ticks are here everywhere in the city parks too. Reality check.

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Anonymous wrote:I dream of having a small farm in Southern California, no animals just fruits and veggie garden.

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The drought will kill your dream.