Category Archives: Country Living

A good day to be working at home

Posted on November 30, 2008 by David St Lawrence

Here in our corner of Floyd, Virginia, we are enjoying this last day of November from our vantage point near the woodstove. It has been raining and freezing all night. As you can see from the weather map, we will … Continue reading →

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Interfering with the natural order of things

Posted on September 3, 2008 by David St Lawrence

A number of years ago when we first moved to the country side, I wanted to see more of our local wildlife without mucking about in the woods with binoculars. I set up a tray on an old stump and … Continue reading →

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Making a living in the country: You’re here, now what?

Posted on August 29, 2008 by David St Lawrence

Curtis Seltzer, land consultant and country philosopher, provides an insightful account of what to expect in post-corporate life in the country. Regular readers will recognize some familiar ideas, but Curtis has added some twists I had not thought of. This … Continue reading →

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What if your deer repellent attracts deer?

Posted on July 10, 2008 by David St Lawrence

We have been warned that we should take steps to prevent deer from eating our vegetables. Gretchen did all that was recommended and here are the results: Gretchen had this to say: So, I make up this really potent hot … Continue reading →

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