About Myurbanredneck

My wife and I are from the suburbs of Pittsburgh.   We grew up there.  But my parents are from West Virginia.  My dad grew up poor on the farm in the hills of WV.  When I was young, I would stay sometimes at the farm and help my grandmother (granny).  I always loved being on the farm and helping out.  It was soothing.  Plus it helped being able to explore the land (about 200 acres).

In short, my wife and I moved and we bought some land.  It reminded me of when I was young.   Since being on the farm and seeing how my dad grew up, opened my eyes to many things.  My dad considered himself a redneck, since he was a redneck that makes me an Urban Redneck.

We never lost sight of our roots.  We like to work on the homestead, build things out of wood, garden, cook, can, and sit around the firepit and enjoy life.

Some say that the word Redneck is offensive.  My dad didn't think it was and neither do I.  

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From Google:

 "Redneck" is an offensive term used to describe a white person who is considered to be poor, uneducated, and living in the rural South. It can also be used to describe someone who has similar opinions or behaviors to those typically associated with rednecks. The term originated in the 1800s and has had different meanings over time and in different parts of the country. It may have originated as a reference to agricultural workers, alluding to how the back of a person's neck would burn from the sun after long hours in the fields. The term "redneck" is often used as an insult, but it can sometimes be used in a positive way, especially when self-applied.