2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
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Between inveterate summer residents and "true" townspeople, disputes never cease about whether it is profitable to live in the country. Let's look at the arguments of both sides.
Why is the dacha unprofitable?
For a full-fledged summer cottage life, you will need a set of things similar to your home, that is, furniture, dishes, household utensils, etc. It is clear that you don’t get a lot of equipment at your dacha every weekend. In addition, in the family, as a rule, someone lives in the country (at least temporarily), while the rest still live in the city. It is unlikely that you will be given a coffee maker or juicer, a microwave oven or an electric kettle to the dacha, so you will have to buy all this for the dacha. If you count - the amount is serious. What are the savings here?
And how many worries in the country with such questions that you hardly have to deal with at home? The light is often turned off (or it turns off itself due to a thunderstorm, downpour, etc.) - you need an uninterruptible power supply, there are always problems with water - the column is dirty, make a well - mom don't worry about how much money.
How many people thought it was profitable to grow vegetables themselves. It turned out to be not at all profitable. It's easier to go and buy everything you need in the fall at the bazaar “for a penny”. Actually, that's the way it is. It is not profitable to grow vegetables and fruits economically. Calculate the cost of seeds, a greenhouse, tools and equipment for a summer residence, irrigation systems, etc.
What is the advantage of giving a summer residence?
The dacha can be equated with a sanatorium, of course, if you work in moderation, without creating unnecessary stress on the back, spine, arms, do not work at noon, risking sunstroke, etc. As my friend, an inveterate summer resident Antonina Zakharovna, says: “I do everything at my dacha for my own pleasure - I plant a little of everything, I don’t sacrifice rest - I constantly go to the river, communicate with neighbors, play with my grandson. Therefore, dacha life is a joy to me. " Thus, if we talk about the fact that the dacha is fresh air and products without harmful chemicals (how much are ecological products there, by the way? Oh, how many!) - this is not just a dacha life, but a full-fledged recovery - far from the factory smoke, exhaust and road noise. And by the way, according to American scientists, dirty air and related diseases are the number one cause of death worldwide. But what about cooking and cleaning? - you ask. In the sanatorium, these issues do not have to be solved. Meanwhile, any cleaning can be regarded as a set of exercises, and sanatorium food is always "healthy and lightweight." How long will it take to cook dinner there - to cook an elementary vegetable or exquisitely mushroom soup, to chop up a salad? These are all simple dishes that will not take long.
Note that all the pleasures in the country are free - a river, a forest, etc. At the same time, there are no stores calling for their discounts and promotions. Huge savings are achieved through the lack of shopping!
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