Oxen

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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Oxen@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/gardengrooves@walledgarden.xyz
[–] Oxen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 months ago

Oh shit I had no idea. Just did a little search. Down it goes.

[–] Oxen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 7 months ago

*fixed the typo

[–] Oxen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Do your thing, dude. Our modest lifestyle doesn't infringe on your "huge house" aspirations.

[–] Oxen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

5-10 acres for 10k, tiny home budget 20k, about 5 grand to rent clearing equipment. But hey, I'm sure you've done extensive research and know 50k is more than comfortable already.

You can do this flat broke and pop a tent wherever you want on crown land for free. Some people are just trying to survive while others can afford extra comforts.

[–] Oxen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Fuck yes Atreyu! Saw these guys live in 2006 at Taste of Chaos. Still got my old band T. Makes me happy to see more Atreyu fans!

[–] Oxen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] Oxen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Nice, must have had a blast!

[–] Oxen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 7 months ago

The US jerks itself off with bootstraps and stories of self made millionaires.

You mean trust-fund babies who started off with a "small" loan? Stories are just that. I don't know why you think that adds any weight to your point or how it affects mine...

Do your thing, dude. Whatever makes you happy.

[–] Oxen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Every time I hear someone advocating against self-sufficiency and dependency on a fascist system, the alarm bells go off.

It seems alien to most because we are indoctrinated to fear individualism and anything that deviates from the status quo, and take "comfort" in the deeply corrupt system we are all forced to participate in.

Like I said in another comment, at this point people are forced to do this purely out of survival, because living within the system is just not possible anymore. It's much easier to understand and empathize if you've experienced poverty and discrimination.

All you have to do is have enough cash to not work while you learn to do all that labor including building codes designed to keep you from killing yourself.

That's why I also suggested purchasing pre-fab. Hell, you could buy a trailer or even a shipping container, or whatever is within your means.

Change is hard for the average person, and most will resist it.

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