[laszlojamf]

I tried doing the same thing, happy to see it worked out for somebody! I just didn't have the capital or social safety net to get the farm off the ground, so I eventually had to sell the farm and go back to coding. Someday though...

[lukan]

I have the feeling, they do not make a profit out of it.

This blogpost might generate more profits, but I doubt they are even close to being profitable and have other income/savings.

[DrewADesign]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentleman_farmer

[laszlojamf]

the dream. Ben Hunt over on https://www.epsilontheory.com/ used to have great anecdotes, but they've gone mostly paywalled since

[TheCapeGreek]

Most definitely.

Emigrating halfway across the world is not cheap in the first place.

Greece is also not cheap for where it stands on the economic level compared to the average income, especially back in 2018 when Dylan did it, and especially for property even outside of urban areas. Euboea is not super remote either, it's about an hour or two's drive from Athens depending where you go.

So sure, the farm might not make money, but I would wager he had a good amount saved up between him and his family to make the transition possible.

[skibbityboop]

Yes, this really is an example of someone who "made it" and made a large amount of money that has allowed them to turn around and choose a simpler life. "Oh, I just moved myself and my family off to a little Greek island estate I bought and farming it (along with my existing money) is what provides for us..."

Money may not buy happiness buy money buys you all the freedom you could possibly need to do anything that fits your whimsy.