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Hi All. I need help and any advice you have. Here's my dilemma. I have ALWAYS lived on a farm and so have my kids but we are losing our home and looking at having to rent an apartment. I am petrified!! Where will I put all my stuff? I won't have any earth I can call mine. How do I transplant some of the precious plants I've collected from other Dave's gardeners. I'm trying to look at this as an adventure but I'm too "earth, dirt, garden" bound to just let go.
OK I've vented but rambled as well. I guess I just need some uplifting advice on how to handle all this. Anybody got any???? Please:)
Tina, This adventure is one that is going to challenge you in so many ways. When we had to move off 5 acres in the country to a small apartment in town I was dazed and confused. The apartment we found had no yard and just a small balcony on which to place potted plants. I dug up as much as I could and potted them up. Even 3 Budlias! That poor balcony was so filled with pots it was almost impossible to get onto it to water them!
I transplanted hundreds of plants to local friends and some to the local church landscaping where I have visiting rights.
If at all possible try to find an apartment that has at least a tiny garden area. We later moved downstairs when a unit became available and it gave me a tiny bit of space to call my own. I hope you can find something suitable.
As for all your "stuff" that gets harder. If you think the move will be short term and you will be able to use and enjoy these things in the foreseeable future then take only what you need now and put the rest into storage. This is also a good time to weed out anything unused, worn out or broken.
Do not get rid of anything that can be used as storage! Finding a place for everything in an apartment is always a challenge since space is limited. So plan on using almost every inch of space and re purposing as much as you can. I found the closets to be too small and no room for linens, bedding, extra pillows and towels. For me I decided to give up one wall in a bedroom in favor of shelving. I hated looking at the stuff no mater how neatly it was folded so I covered it with fabric curtains (fabric shower curtains and decorative hooks)
My coffee table is a trunk, My end tables have storage for board games and electronics. I can't even scratch the surface in possibilities but with time you are sure to find what will or won't work for you and your family.
As for the kids, most kids will adapt to city life easily. It never ceases to amaze me how resilient they can be.
Hi there!! The move went better than expected. I found a doublewide for rent about 10 miles from where I use to live. It is set on a pond and back from the road in the woods. So God helped me out yet again:) We are very happy and I appreciate you asking about us.
That is good news. Glad the whole move went easier than you had feared and hope that you and the kids are healthy and happy in your new place. It sounds wonderful!
