by Michael Hofferber. Copyright © 1994. All rights reserved.
Moving to the country? You're going to love it... maybe.
If you are anything like the thousands of folks fleeing the "rat race" of city life each year by taking up residence in some small town or rural county, then you probably have some romantic notions of country life.
You expect to find less crime, less traffic and more friendly faces. That's possible. But don't come out here looking for Green Acres or Northern Exposure. There are no Martha Stewarts on these farms. You won't find espresso bars or vegetarian bistros in most small towns.
All across the country, in rural places from Maine to Mendocino, there are terrible conflicts raging between folks who have lived in these places all their lives and newcomers who want to change them to better meet their expectations.
Continued at... New Neighbors
Michael Hofferber
Rural Delivery
Artwork: New Neighbors Moving In
