paul durand more on the ozarks living

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On the other hand, if the dream of living in unspoiled country means enough to you that you're willing to do whatever is required to make it come true, find your place but stay in an area where you can make a living . . . paying off the land and visiting it whenever possible. When the homestead is paid for, and when you have several thousand in the bank—far more than enough to buy all the materials and equipment you must have, and to cover your living expenses for at least two years—then move to the property and give rural life your best try. Your chances of success on the homestead will be immensely better under such a plan. And if you can't make it, at least the land is yours and won't be lost through inability to meet the payments. You can still take another try at farming later, or sell the acreage (perhaps at a profit).

To try to buy land while living on it and attempting to make money from local sources is begging for disaster. A few have succeeded—just enough to lure the starryeyed dreamers—but most don't. Be cautious about the whole idea, for a costly and painful experience can result if you ignore the realities of such a venture. Don't leap into deep-country life (in the Ozarks or anywhere else) without knowing the total range of facts as they relate to your needs and abilities.

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