>>1343673

Comfrey steeped in olive oil, use to make a standard beeswax/oil salve.

>>1376896

Suggest you look up master herbalists in your area and talk to them.

>>1384186

You yell a lot, anon. Kek!

>>1384640

You're welcome to your opinion. But most people that actually live on the land (not city folk) think differently.

>>1468806

We have a windy and cold day today, I spent most of it shearing sheep and burning the burn pile. I'll be going out to milk the cow in about another 30 minutes. Hope to put the garden seeds in the ground beginning Monday, all heirloom of course.

I have a couple apple trees that need to be set in, and there are a lot of volunteer maples popping up that I want to transfer over to the north side of the property to start a sugarbush stand for the next generation.

And lots of fencing awaits my attention as well. Always so much to do, and the window of time in which to do each thing is narrow.

>>1509429

My opinion,,,for what it's worth :) Random thoughts:

1. What are you good at? What do you like doing? You have been doing something to make a living up until now, was it something you enjoyed, or just what you did to live? If you undertake a business, make sure it's something you enjoy, not just what someone tells you is a good moneymaker.

1. Whoever left you the $$ amassed it somehow. Can you learn anything from how that was done?

1. Prayer is always very helpful.

1. Never trade hard for soft. Always get something that has intrinsic value in return for your $$.

1. Precious metals have never been worthless, so having gold and silver is never a bad idea. Currently silver is very low, and is a good easy purchase that will be more valuable in the future. But don't buy certificates. Get the real metal, store in a secure place.

1. If you can move a bit of a way out of the city, so that you are only say 30 minutes away, you may find you can buy a property for a reasonable price. It depends on how much you like being in a city as a lifestyle, and whether you are willing to travel a few minutes to see your kids. Or if they will travel to see you.

Without more info on your preferences, that's about all I can offer of my opinion.

So, what do you dream of doing for the remaining 40 or so years you have?

>>1519578

So we even have shills on this thread, kek! Pay no attention to the mean-spirited response. It might be appropriate to the general thread, but is not necessary in this quiet place.

>>1521743

I think you need to cogitate on the first point and try new things. Once again, what do you enjoy? I don't know if anyone really enjoys real estate, but maybe you do, if so, go for it. Do you have a hobby, something that you choose to do in your free time?

As for being hired at your age, you may find that if you are good at what you used to do, you can work as an independent contractor doing that same thing. Or maybe you can teach.

Country living isn't for everyone, so if that's not something you want, then scratch it off the possibles list.

CDs aren't really a viable option right now, rates are below inflation so you actually lose money by using that model at present. I'm not really financially savvy so I can't really recommend a good investment strategy. Perhaps another anon has a good grasp on that, and will chime in.

Were I you, however, I would buy a property to live at, because paying rent is the very epitome of trading hard for soft. A home is always a good investment, in my opinion - especially if you are at all handy and can go with a bit of a fixer upper.

On real estate, here's a thought: Duplexes and quadraplexes in college towns are always good investments, especially if you stick with graduate students for your tenants.

Anyone else have any suggestions?