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Re:Ask HN: People who cashed out early and stopped working: ... by driverdan on Friday October 08, 2021 @11:29AM (#28800353)
To other people commenting here, farming is hard work and long hours. Don't romanticize it until you've actually spent time doing it.
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Re:Ask HN: People who cashed out early and stopped working: ... by baremetal on Friday October 08, 2021 @01:42PM (#28801912)
depends how you farm.

at the same time. it is a lot of work, you should try it before you just jump in. ive had suburban gardens for years. so i kinda know what to expect.

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Re:Ask HN: People who cashed out early and stopped working: ... by ac29 on Friday October 08, 2021 @05:14PM (#28804283)
Home suburban gardening is quite different from providing ~2000 calories per person per day for a family. Depending on the source, I found a figure of 5-10 acres per person needed for a year's food (for a 100% vegetarian diet, no livestock). So for a family of 4, you'd be looking at 20 acres or so, minimum, which is approximately 1000x1000 feet.
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