Geez you guys should just take the easy road and win the lottery like I did???
(And thats a joke, no I cant pay off your mortgage lol)
Honestly, we make good money. Obviously saving some of that is important and why we do what we do. But there is something very gratifying about foraging with your family, or baking breads together etc.
Id love to have a 60,000 truck and a brand new bass boat but honestly, its just not needed, so I feel no need to do so.
Plus this way of life teaches our kids alot. And gives them far greater odds at not only succeeding in life but also to take care of themselves and others if need be, IMO it breeds a better person.
Same with hunting and fishing etc. You just tend to appreciate nature and friends and family that much more.
I coulda stayed in the oilfields and been retired at 40. But the cost would be on my wife and kids. I mean really one year I worked 362 days in a year. Nothing less then a 12 hour day.
Not alot of time to enjoy life with your family doing that