Question about life

Are any of you guys stuck at a dead end job or living at home with your parents or maybe you succeeded.

It feels like humans, especially our type were meant to be free and live off the land. Grow our own food and be independent. Not working a 9-5 stuck in a cubicle.

My question is what can one do to get away from all of that stuff and actually live the agricultural lifestyle. I have no money to buy land so I would most likely have to get a regular job and save up.

I'm asking this question on this forum cause there's lots of really smart and cool people on here that give good advice and have similar ideas.

Maybe you know a good place to start so I don't tread water too much lol.

Maybe look at something like Helpx.net there's plenty of opportunities on there, mainly short term. But could be a way for you to see if that lifestyle is suitable for you.

SonsOfAvery said:

Maybe look at something like Helpx.net there's plenty of opportunities on there, mainly short term. But could be a way for you to see if that lifestyle is suitable for you.

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Checked out the website it sounds like a good learning experience. Even if I had say 20k to buy land what location should it be and would I be getting a good deal. Would the land be fertile or would it be a big loss because the people just want to sell the land to get it off their hands and then I would be stuck with it. Seems like all the good land is taken.

truentgoon said:

Checked out the website it sounds like a good learning experience. IEven if I had say 20k to buy land what location should it be and would I be getting a good deal. Would the land be fertile or would it be a big loss because the people just want to sell the land to get it off their hands and then I would be stuck with it.

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Sorry but I wouldn't have a clue where to begin with figuring out soil fertility etc. And I presume there'll be a lot of variables involved with the whole decision to move to that lifestyle.
My suggestion was mainly just a way to get a 'taste' of that lifestyle for a short time (while also helping out some good causes).

SonsOfAvery said:

Sorry but I wouldn't have a clue where to begin with figuring out soil fertility etc. And I presume there'll be a lot of variables involved with the whole decision to move to that lifestyle.
My suggestion was mainly just a way to get a 'taste' of that lifestyle for a short time (while also helping out some good causes).

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Your suggestion was well received. It just sucks cause I'm in the middle of flowering and have all my equipment here.

I was thinking would soil fertility even matter. Ditches can be dug then lined with plastic liner and raised beds can be made and filled with promix.

I love to learn from YouTube videos, simulators, and advice from the forums helps a bunch. Hands on experience would be very useful but all my stuff is here.

The ag lifestyle is hard ass work. You have to come to terms with that first. Livestock has to be fed and watered everyday. The garden has to be worked. Fresh veggies have to be picked, washed, cooked, frozen or canned. Firewood cut and stacked. It's all stuff that can't be put off. It has to be done when it needs to be done.

I'm assuming you don't want a job outside of the farm. So you have to have a goodly amount of savings going in. Buying land is just the start of costs. You pay property tax on it the rest of your life. You will still need a car or truck. Electricity, TV and phone bills don't go away just because you live in the country. Also you will have to buy some of your food.

My advice would be to start living your life with the want vs need question put to every purchase you make. Eat beans and rice one night, and rice and beans the next. Save as hard as you can. The wife and I saved $60K in 60 months before our house was built at the farm. We saved half of the cost, so the loan was only $60K. I still work, but don't have too many years left.

And I wouldn't worry too much about soil, as long as it's not pure sand or pure clay, you will be able to amend it.

truentgoon said:

Are any of you guys stuck at a dead end job or living at home with your parents or maybe you succeeded.

It feels like humans, especially our type were meant to be free and live off the land. Grow our own food and be independent. Not working a 9-5 stuck in a cubicle.

My question is what can one do to get away from all of that stuff and actually live the agricultural lifestyle. I have no money to buy land so I would most likely have to get a regular job and save up.

I'm asking this question on this forum cause there's lots of really smart and cool people on here that give good advice and have similar ideas.

Maybe you know a good place to start so I don't tread water too much lol.

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Have you and a few friends/relatives
Work for 10 years and save as much as possible.
Then retire on a farm in mexico

truentgoon said:

Are any of you guys stuck at a dead end job or living at home with your parents or maybe you succeeded.

It feels like humans, especially our type were meant to be free and live off the land. Grow our own food and be independent. Not working a 9-5 stuck in a cubicle.

My question is what can one do to get away from all of that stuff and actually live the agricultural lifestyle. I have no money to buy land so I would most likely have to get a regular job and save up.

I'm asking this question on this forum cause there's lots of really smart and cool people on here that give good advice and have similar ideas.

Maybe you know a good place to start so I don't tread water too much lol.

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I work at home as an network engineer own my own business. That helped me make the money I bought my 40ish acres and then have my farm and all that. Working is simply a necessary evil to get what you want. Hell before that I spent 9 years in the military and saved an shit ton of money invested it and I could very easily live off of it if needed. Sadly that’s the key to it but doing a job you really have interest in is key too. I love technology so it’s a win for me but I love the outdoors and hunting and all that. So sometimes you have to do things in the short run to get what you want in the long run.

charface said:

Have you and a few friends/relatives
Work for 10 years and save as much as possible.
Then retire on a farm in mexico

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Very wise. Very wise indeed.
Save enough money, to get the hell away from society.
Gotta say "fuck you" to the big man.
We can't be slaves for ever.

I think you just walk into the wilderness and figure it out as you go, from one adventure to the next, living hand to mouth, meeting bear cubs that become your best friend, that is the life. No matter what the issue, you figure it out, never turning back, always forward, deeper into the wilderness, away from all worries, life becomes divine. Good luck!

Bugeye said:

I think you just walk into the wilderness and figure it out as you go, from one adventure to the next, living hand to mouth, meeting bear cubs that become your best friend, that is the life. No matter what the issue, you figure it out, never turning back, always forward, deeper into the wilderness, away from all worries, life becomes divine. Good luck!

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Or you could just hike the rest of your life. Cost about 10 bucks a day once you have your gear.

too larry said:

Or you could just hike the rest of your life. Cost about 10 bucks a day once you have your gear.

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Yes, and one of the best ways to acquire your best friend bear cubs is to find one that is trapped on a cliff ledge all scared and sad and kind of giving up on life. Simply take your rope, or make your rope, and then absail down and save its life, ensuring loyalty that cannot be purchased for anything close to $10 per day.

Bugeye said:

Yes, and one of the best ways to acquire your best friend bear cubs is to find one that is trapped on a cliff ledge all scared and sad and kind of giving up on life. Simply take your rope, or make your rope, and then absail down and save its life, ensuring loyalty that cannot be purchased for anything close to $10 per day.

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I've found that not hanging your food bag when in the hiker bubble will suffice for hiker meets bear encounters.

Bugeye said:

Yes, and one of the best ways to acquire your best friend bear cubs is to find one that is trapped on a cliff ledge all scared and sad and kind of giving up on life. Simply take your rope, or make your rope, and then absail down and save its life, ensuring loyalty that cannot be purchased for anything close to $10 per day.

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And a dog. Or a few.
Gotta have a dog.
Wife, kids, dogs = best life

^^^^^ ex wife, dog, kids that don’t tell you to fuck off, younger girlfriend with own home = best life .

Budley Doright said:

^^^^^ ex wife, dog, kids that don’t tell you to fuck off, younger girlfriend with own home = best life .

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Or like me, a wife with a damn good retirement. My retirement plan is to keep her around as long as possible.

Budley Doright said:

^^^^^ ex wife, dog, kids that don’t tell you to fuck off, younger girlfriend with own home = best life .

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Lol
I reckon its a dog's life aye.