Many props to you for taking the challenge to move out beyond the edge of civilization. One thing I learned growing up in a very rural environment - though requiring nowhere near as self-sufficiency as your situation - is that nature doesn't care about your politics, ideology, or stance on current events. Nature just IS. As an example, it's easy to rail against gas-powered small engines in the city, until you're faced with hiking 2 miles out into the woods to remove a tree. If you're gonna be out there for a while, especially in the cold, it's a lot easier to tote a 1 gallon gas can than the alternative. And please, guys, I'm not trying to be flippant or attack anyone. I just wanted to emphasize the point that reality sometimes intrudes on us in unexpected ways, and not everything is as easy as a black and white decision. I wish you all the best of luck in your new corner of the world!
There's something about this video that makes it so satisfying to watch. May be the combination of beautiful snowy landscape + heavy machinery 💫
Many props to you for taking the challenge to move out beyond the edge of civilization. One thing I learned growing up in a very rural environment - though requiring nowhere near as self-sufficiency as your situation - is that nature doesn't care about your politics, ideology, or stance on current events. Nature just IS. As an example, it's easy to rail against gas-powered small engines in the city, until you're faced with hiking 2 miles out into the woods to remove a tree. If you're gonna be out there for a while, especially in the cold, it's a lot easier to tote a 1 gallon gas can than the alternative. And please, guys, I'm not trying to be flippant or attack anyone. I just wanted to emphasize the point that reality sometimes intrudes on us in unexpected ways, and not everything is as easy as a black and white decision. I wish you all the best of luck in your new corner of the world!