Try the Village Life

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March/April 1979
By the Mother Earth News editors 
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[3] FACILITIES: You should find out if the town has a public water supply and sewage system, and whether there are electric and telephone lines convenient to the area . . . unless, of course, you're willing to dig wells, chop firewood, and burn kerosene!

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[4] SERVICES: This catch-all category includes such things as the quality of the area's school system ( and the locations of school bus routes) . . . the availability of doctors, dentists, and mechanics . . . and the accessibility of banks, food stores, pharmacies, and a post office.

[5] GROWTH: Finally, look into the town's future. Are there any hints that a major industry has been surveying nearby? (After all. who wants to move to a town only to have it suddenly become a city?)

HOME, SWEET HOME

It's been 15 years since Pat and I moved to our village, and we've found exactly what we were looking for: a home with a clear view of nature, a down-to-earth and rewarding job, neighbors we know by name, and a relaxing, secure lifestyle.

Oh sure, every so often we do itch to see the city. But, when this happens, we go ahead and make the trip back . . . and soon enough remember just why we left the metropolis in the first place.

Do we miss the urban hustle and bustle? Nope, Savanna suits us just fine. You see, besides getting back to a simpler life, we've also come to know "real" people . . . folks who mind their own business and let their neighbors do whatever they please, but who are always there with a helping hand when it's needed. The fact is, we can't imagine a better place, or a better way, to live!

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