It's strange, we home can, home brew, garden, shop at a farmers market and drive a Volvo. Am I turning into a hippy? Or does being a cold hearted Bambi killer preclude that?
None of those things (except maybe the Volvo -- I'm not sure *\;-) are anti-conservative. That's just lib propaganda (the nice term for "liberals' lies") trying to make people think that all conservatives are arrogant rich fat-cats who love dirty environments.
But don't get me started... *\;-)
Around here deer are considered varmints with long legs. It may not be sporting to bag the ones who eat our rose gardens but it's tempting. I remember the venison we had (courtesy of hunter FIL, may he RIP) for the wedding rehearsal dinner -- yum!
I see nothing wrong with being a cold-hearted bambi killer, home canning, home brewing, gardening, and shopping at a farmer’s market. They all fit into living off the land.
As for driving a Volvo...how solid can you get? Hippies didn’t contribute much outside of illigitimate children by unknown fathers, illegal drugs, and liberal attitudes.
Somehow, I don’t think you fit that profile.