I feel I've learned a thing or two...mostly about what's possible rather then specifically how to do this or that. More than anything, I've been inspired and feel reinforced about wanting to live more like that.
There have been many authors that have done this too, dating back to Helen and Scott Nearing. They wrote good fiction, that was able to inspire imaginations of what was possible in terms of living simply and sustainably. Millions read those books, attended lectures, or spent summers on their farm helping. Today I deal with a lot of people who were inspired by those kinds of authors. Many people have tried to follow in those footsteps.
Keep in mind, they wrote fiction.
Reality TV shows today, are also fiction. Maybe some portion might be based on real-life, before the scripts, before un-mentioned income streams, before the assistance of dozens of un-paid farm hands.
... I held up Eustace as my favorite because out of all the guys on the show he lives closer to how I would like to and his environment there in the Blue Ridge Mountains is more similar than any of the others on the show to the Ozarks (where I see myself ending up).
I have not watched that actor. I am sure there are links online where I could go to watch him. However, there are bunches of those actors. They are discussed and compared endlessly on this forum.
As you watch, ask yourself, what percentage of what your seeing is real-life? and how much is 'Reality' being painting for your consumption?
It makes for a nice dream. It does. You and a million others have watched and have dreamed, as you have.
Excuse me, as I have chores to do. I visit forums through-out the day, between doing chores. Living on a homestead is a long stream of chores.
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