Kinda cold, but tolerable, i think... biden ... less sure.
Posted on 09/25/2021 6:04:48 PM PDT by marshmallow
A government-sponsored program, One Hectare in Siberia, provides free distribution of real estate, about 2.5 acres, to anyone who would put it to use, and after a five year period the land is converted into one’s private property.
There had been no church in the village of Kotikovo, Khabarovsk Province. The residents had little chance to build one – but when this program was put into effect, they procured a lot in the village center with an abandoned building on it and set out to make it their church.
Today, the renovation is over, the new roof and dome are mounted, the electricity is on, and the Sanctuary and icon screen are in place. The church is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Divine Liturgy is celebrated regularly along with other services, as well as the the Sacrament of Baptism. On major Church Feasts, visitors often come from remote places.
“We are elated by having gotten the land so easily,” says Mrs. Fedorenko, the beneficiary of the program, “after five years it will become the property of the Russian Orthodox Church.”
Nearly 100,000 lots have already been distributed through the One Hectare in Siberia program. More to come.
Russia wants homesteaders to hold back the Chinese.
Yup. Mighty cold up there though.
I’m old, and I don’t know how to farm, and I don’t like cold weather — but if I stay where I am, I’m only going to get into trouble ...
Kulaks are back in Russia!
Surely they wouldn’t sacrifice so many, it’s unheard of. /s
I’ve been fascinated by Eastern Siberia and especially Vladivostok since I lived in San Francisco decades ago. Elegant but broke old Russian Aristocrats lived there, having escaped the revolution by the Siberian Express train across Siberia to Vladivostok and then by ship to San Francisco. When some American airline, perhaps Alaska Air, opened flights to Vladivostok for a mere $100 I wanted to go but could not find a pet sitter at any price for my three pets
Lots of really devastating fires in Eastern Siberia this year, but I don’t believe as far East as Vladivostok. Also, I don’t hate Putin half as much as I do Xiden.
LOL! Putin thinks he is Lincoln. :-)
North of Tokyo, south of Alaska. On the coast.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g12482486-Kotikovo_Smolensk_Oblast_Central_Russia-Vacations.html
Looks pretty upscale - for very rural Russia (CIS)
Yeah, but the chicks are hot though.
We’ve got about a million that just came here that we could send.
Kinda cold, but tolerable, i think... biden ... less sure.
Even Siberia goes through the motions.
Hold out the morning that comes into view.
River running right on over my head.
And this is the joy of FR
Yes!
1 Hectare = 2.47 Acres
Oops, now I see the conversion in the article. At first I didn’t see it. 🤪
WHOA!
Hmmmmm.
Wonder what the prospects area for an expat...
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