Could you and your wife live this way?

[caneman]

Simpler for survival.

YouTube - Pioneer Couple

Got to admit the climate is a little different, but this is what I was referring to in simpler living. No electricity, no pickup etc.

[4sarge]

With the proper skills set, desire, dedication and determination anything is possible.

+1 for these courageous Americans

[redneckmedic]

I would like to, but how could one INGO? Sorry but that's the deal breaker!

[hotfarmboy1]

Originally Posted by redneckmedic

I would like to, but how could one INGO? Sorry but that's the deal breaker!

That would currently be the one stopper for me right now. No INGO. Otherwise I could prob do it pretty well. Although it would be nice to still be able to have a 4x4 truck and the tractors to run the farm. But I could do with less of other things. I don't watch tv anymore since they went to the all digital stuff, I hardly get any channels even with a amplified digital antenna, when I used to have no prob. I really like more primitive camping, so I'm sure I could handle this ok for the most part.

[stilllearning09]

Uh, No. Props to them for their dedication to their lifestyle, but that is not for me.

[Blue Tile Spook]

Nope, not me.

[redneckmedic]

Kids, pack your bags, we're going to Grandma and Grandpa's House....NOOOOOOOO!

[Gaudard]

Originally Posted by redneckmedic

Kids, pack your bags, we're going to Grandma and Grandpa's House....NOOOOOOOO!

No gameboys or cd players this time!

[Woodsman]

As I watched that video I think my blood pressure went down a lot! Tranquil and simple. The ironic part is; not too long ago everyone lived like this and it was probably a much simpler life, not tied to getting. Just surviving and living.

As much as this seems enticing I think if there is a way to get some of that back while still retaining some of today's benefits (electricity, running water, a hot shower, and access to the internet) I could go that far and be happy with it.

Just one or two generations ago, when it meant going to grandma's house for Christmas it also meant getting a cold behind in the outhouse. While cold, it still beat watching for hornets in the summer!

[Joe Williams]

Originally Posted by Woodsman

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Just one or two generations ago, when it meant going to grandma's house for Christmas it also meant getting a cold behind in the outhouse. While cold, it still beat watching for hornets in the summer!

Wasn't that long ago. When I went to visit my grandparents on Mom's side, for a sizeable chunk of my childhood it meant that. Two room shack built from scrap wood, no electric, no running water. At least Mom and Dad made sure the trailer on our farm had plumbing and electric, though the water came from a copperhead infested well. It wasn't the simple life, it was a desperate scratching for survival.

To me, living like that just means poverty. I've been there and done that. No thanks. Mom worked to hard to make sure her kids lived better, and I am doing the same for my kid. We COULD survive like that if we had to, the skills are worthy of having, but won't do it willingly.