* A Note to International Visitors:

On this website the term "country" is used to mean "rural". If you are looking for information about emigrating to the country Canada, please visit this site.


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The opinions expressed on this website are those of the authors. It is best to gather information from several sources before making a decision to purchase rural property, and this website does not purport to discuss all the issues that might arise. This information is provided on a "use at your own risk" basis and the authors assume no liability for subsequent use of the information provided here.

LIVING THE DREAM

If you have ever dreamed of moving to the country, there is some good news. Property in many rural locations is very affordable, and life out here can be even better than you have imagined.

Still, there are a few things you should know before you load up the moving van - and that's why we have prepared this site for you.


Stirling, Ontario
(Click to enlarge.)

The country has a wide range of lifestyle options, from quiet village life, to backwoods retreats, to serene waterfront, to working your own land.


Stirling, Ontario Fall Fair

We hope that this site will offer you the information you need as you consider your move to the country.


Moira Lake, Madoc, Ontario


While some of the information on this website relates specifically to the community in which we live, you will find many similarities in other rural areas.

Feel free to write to us if you have any comments or suggestions.


A Misty Sunrise, Centre Hastings, Ontario







"I Left The City"


Play the video.


FARMING IS CHANGING

Please see this CBC article about the use of smartphone apps on the farm -

Farmers Reaping Big Rewards from New Smartphone Apps

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Please note: This site has not been updated for several years and if is posted at this address for archival purposes only.

About the Webmaster:

This site is maintained by Bob Foster, who lives north of Belleville, Ontario, Canada, about 2 hours east of Toronto.


Great Grey Owl - I took this picture less
than 2 Km from our country home.

Bob left Toronto to "move to the country" back in 1976, and, apart from a brief time in Germany, he has spent all of his time on rural properties, including both farms and waterfront.

This website was developed back in 2001 as a public service to those who might be interested in moving to the country.

Contact Bob.



       
       




Copyright, Bob Foster, 2020