I grew up on a farm in the country, spending my early summers in the bush or by the creek: building forts and catching frogs, snakes, or crayfish. Later, when I was a bit older, I spent a lot of time working in the garden, doing chores with the chickens & livestock, throwing hay bales, and working on our machinery and vehicles. This is how I spent my youth up until I was 19 and went away to university.
University was in a medium sized city. It was large enough to enjoy most city amenities, but small enough to not be overly congested. I could easily get out of the city for some fresh air, a bike ride, or even visit my parents’ farm for a weekend.
Later, I lived and worked in Europe for a few years. It was important to me to have these experiences, rather than just bank up money. So many people, living closely together, and with such social interactions. Makes you think that this is what socialism is – which it’s not. You don’t fully understand socialism until you start earning a real paycheque and start funding the wasteful government programs.
Later, I moved to Vancouver and enjoyed the outdoor activities available, while having the luxuries of a city and having a successful job in industry.
I broke the 3rd Pillar of Personal Sovereignty by financing an imported car. It made me feel like I had ‘made it’ by driving my $35k BMW. But four years later I was still making my $600/month car payments. But I saw the light at the end of the tunnel, and finished my payments 6 months ago. I have no plans for consumer debt again in my life.
There is no end to this story – my own path to personal sovereignty is ongoing. In fact, reclaiming it is really only beginning. Until last year at this time I was travelling along the slowlane path – no desire to produce my own food, wanting to upgrade my car, and perfectly happy to live in an apartment.
Follow along as I increase my own personal sovereignty: producing my own food, starting to hunt & fish, getting licensed to own firearms, improve my health & fitness, criticism government waste, increase my level of survival skills, and build a modern homestead, whether it is urban, semi-rural, or rural.
Along the way I will learn such skills as permaculture, aquaculture, hydroponics, hunting, butchering, tanning, home energy, BBQing and smoking, canning, raising animals, and building a side business to give me income security.
If you are on the same journey, I would like nothing more than to interact with you on here, Twitter, and eventually Facebook, Skype, or at an eventual meetup.
Thank you for reading about where I am coming from.