You’re smarter than I was. I got sucked into the good paying job scam. 9/11 made me rethink a few things and not just paychecks. Fortunately for me I already had family that was rural and had lived in the same area 200+ years. And ‘family land’. the only thing I lack right now is a well with hand pump. BUT there are lots of local ponds and I have filtering equipment. The well is next though. Already have the wood burning cook stove. And a big orchard and garden. And chickens!
Well it took me 5 years after 9/11 to make my move, so I’m not sure how smart I am. :) Came back to help family, who have sadly all passed away now.
I also need to look into the hand pump on the well. I’m not quite sure how good that will work in the winter here though.
Need to get busy planting some fruit bearing trees, maybe some nuts as well (though we could eat acorns which are numerous, they take a lot of processing). Chickens are great.