As a counterpart to the tiny house thread, I'm interested to know how much garden/yard you need. And to widen the question further what access to parks, countryside the great outdoors and do you like ?
For me, the garden is a bit small, but living on a former island in a river, space is limited, but I've a river 30 ft from the front door.
To the north here's a park that separates me from the town and I've meadows and countryside all about. I've an old railway-line 20 yards away that give me access to the forest in one direction and in the other 'Hardy' country and eventually the coast and sea.
Some friends of mine used to live next to a river that ran right behind their back yard. They loved it until it flooded and their entire yard ended up under a foot of water.
Quote from: The Larch on October 24, 2014, 07:16:50 AM
Some friends of mine used to live next to a river that ran right behind their back yard. They loved it until it flooded and their entire yard ended up under a foot of water.
Oh I get flooded often, you just learn to live with it, especially once the penny drops and you realise you actually live In a river not beside it. :)
For most of my life I have lived near large natural spaces where I was just minutes walk away from undeveloped natural settings. I think I have come to need that.
Quote from: crazy canuck on October 24, 2014, 07:19:12 AM
For most of my life I have lived near large natural spaces where I was just minutes walk away from undeveloped natural settings. I think I have come to need that.
Yes, I think for some people it's an absolute necessity, and for many others it would help with their wellbeing.
Of course in England, very few people have what you describe, all land around here for dozens of miles is owned and managed by someone.
I need outside, but I don't need my own outside. We have communal gardens which I don't think I've ever sat or lain out in (except that one time on my 40th birthday - sorry neighbours). I have a view over a cricket pitch with mature horse chestnut trees so I can always see some green. They seem to attract a lot of wildlife that are otherwise fairly rare in the 'burbs - jays and woodpeckers for instance. Plus the ubiquitous squirrels and foxes. The park and the New River Loop is just five minutes away for my walking and running pleasure. Loads of fairly exotic migrating water fowl reside there over summer. I can drive to Proper Country in 15 minutes.
I don't miss weeding or mowing, that's for sure.
I need a little outside (or alot depending on your definition, I guess) even tho I am not much of an outside person.
I've come to the realisation that what I really need is a good 3-4 mature trees in close proximity.
I am like Brazen. I need to be able to look out of the window and see greenery, but I don't need to be there. In fact, I prefer being inside.
I'd be happy with Cal's vast expanse of greenspace. What I have now I guess would be huge by UK standards and I like having a wooded lot, but I'd like to have more. Like as in enough for me to have an excuse to buy an ATV of some sort.
Green space is great, but I'd rather not be the one taking care of it.
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on October 24, 2014, 08:50:34 AM
Green space is great, but I'd rather not be the one taking care of it.
That's part of the fun, though.
I like running over snakes with my riding lwnmower.
Snakes are good.
They need to get out of my way.
I don't need a garden but I need to get to the country fairly regularly.
All I need is enough space to get to the fucking posted speed limit, please.
I don't need a garden at all. I'm moving around a lot and gardens are something you invest time in for the long haul
Two or three counties seems enough for all of my needs. :bowler:
Quote from: mongers on October 24, 2014, 07:13:20 AM
As a counterpart to the tiny house thread, I'm interested to know how much garden/yard you need. And to widen the question further what access to parks, countryside the great outdoors and do you like ?
If I could live in the middle of nowwhere on a mountain would be good. Dont have to put up with people.
Quote from: 11B4V on October 25, 2014, 06:35:27 PM
Quote from: mongers on October 24, 2014, 07:13:20 AM
As a counterpart to the tiny house thread, I'm interested to know how much garden/yard you need. And to widen the question further what access to parks, countryside the great outdoors and do you like ?
If I could live in the middle of nowwhere on a mountain would be good. Dont have to put up with people.
We don't have nowhere over here, but a mountain side would do me fine, but all of our mountain ranges are exceedingly wet; rain traps for Atlantic westerlies. <_<
Quote from: mongers on October 25, 2014, 06:45:36 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on October 25, 2014, 06:35:27 PM
Quote from: mongers on October 24, 2014, 07:13:20 AM
As a counterpart to the tiny house thread, I'm interested to know how much garden/yard you need. And to widen the question further what access to parks, countryside the great outdoors and do you like ?
If I could live in the middle of nowwhere on a mountain would be good. Dont have to put up with people.
We don't have nowhere over here, but a mountain side would do me fine, but all of our mountain ranges are exceedingly wet; rain traps for Atlantic westerlies. <_<
So they're just like 11B's mountain ranges (except trade Pacific for Atlantic). :P
I suspect Mongers' hills are too small to have a dry side.
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on October 25, 2014, 06:59:16 PM
I suspect Mongers' hills are too small to have a dry side.
Yeah, I used to live near Plynlimon, source of the two principle* rivers in England and Wales, and man that mountain was wet on all sides, the summit being a near bog.
* by which I mean longest in each country.
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on October 25, 2014, 06:59:16 PM
I suspect Mongers' hills are too small to have a dry side.
Not with him pissing everywhere, no.