joeydokes t1_jdtdvyp wrote on March 27, 2023 at 1:10 AM

If you have kids, they'll likely hate you for it; unless you are coming from a very rural place already. Over 1/2 the kids can't wait to hit +18 and leave the State; and they're living in even more desirable areas. Lots of the rest, specially in NEK are quiverfull's, home schooled, and very cloistered.

If you're DINKS, and can WFH, then congrats; your only challenge will be fitting into the community, which is also pretty clannish.

Not much to add re: Newport/Lowell/Derby.... assuming you've been there and scoped it out. Not terribly unlike rural 802 anywhere; but you may want to consider Montgomery (Center) or even Lowell.

Log_Myri33 OP t1_jdtfhon wrote on March 27, 2023 at 1:24 AM

Oh no, DINKs here 🙌 I just want some advice on how do deal when the snow/mud hits and how bad it gets, where to shop for groceries, meat, good coffee, all of that. We're pretty chill 😊

Thanks for everything!

joeydokes t1_jdtgkwq wrote on March 27, 2023 at 1:33 AM

Oh, well, never mind (in Emily Latella voice)

Winters' not as bad past 5-6 years as was past 10-20; less need for front-end loaders in driveway moving snowbanks back. Get a snowblower if able. All seasons on AWD, snows on FWD work so long as you're not in the storm proper.

Food, lots to buy from farms nextdoor (milk, eggs, beef/pork) supermarkets for the usual, farmers' markets for nicer/organics.

VT coffee roasters is avail at every gas/convenience store in 802, GMroasters is great! That should answer your ?'s

But you don't know what you don't know, so enjoy surfing on the learning curve!

Log_Myri33 OP t1_jdx8kj7 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 9:18 PM

Awesome 😁 thank you so much. I'll keep this in mind

joeydokes t1_jdx90ri wrote on March 27, 2023 at 9:22 PM

enjoy u-pick strawberries at the farm on #100 in Lowell :)

Log_Myri33 OP t1_jdx9abi wrote on March 27, 2023 at 9:23 PM

That sounds fun ☺️ What do you do for fun?

joeydokes t1_jdxc7nb wrote on March 27, 2023 at 9:43 PM

montreal (spec. jazz fest), quebec city if inclined for a longer drive.

Enjoy the great outdoors! Take up hunting, fishing, camping; get a small boat + trailer, snow machine

Burlington's novelty wears off fast. Most folk living there rarely venture into the greens and most folk living rural rarely venture into BVT, save for trips to hospital or airport; despite being less than 1 hour away. We are all creatures in need of motivation to get un-horizontal :)