[lowmagnet]

I did a similar thing, moving from Raleigh NC, to the Ozarks with 18 acres of land. We no longer have to pay a mortgage, our cars are paid off, and all money in the household is going toward building a new home our way.

Sure, the nearest fuel station is 7 miles away, nearest food likewise, and nearest grocery 17 mi in either direction. We have to maintain the woods and fields, and there are birds of prey, coyotes and bear in the area.

I wouldn't trade it for anything though. While I like urbanism, I think the US is forever doomed to do urbanism incorrectly, and we're too fundamentally screwed up in what we prioritize compared to other global cities.