They can be found on the following blog http://www.musclehack.com/Here are a couple of my favorite:Mashed Potatoes Replacement: Mashed Cauliflower - http://www.musclehack.com/best-mashed-cauliflower-recipe/Homemade Protein bar: http://www.musclehack.com/homemade-protein-bar-recipe/Low-Carb Pancakes: http://www.musclehack.com/delicious-low-carb-pancake-recipe/These are all relatively easy to make and taste good.

You constantly log into the governments website anxiously wondering where your stimulus check is so that you can pay bills, instead of being financially stable and viewing that check as an opportunity to buy 1200 worth of cheap stocks.I've seen some crazy FIRE bloggers, one actually advocates eating canned dog food because it's a cheap source of protein. 

Grandpa is in his late 80's now and likes to plant flowers and vegetables for our tenants... the personal touch.Owning and managing residential property takes a certain type of personality and commitment.

In Utah I'm trying to keep all the vegetation alive, in Michigan I'm trying to keep it cut back.

Take out vegetable drawers and wash in warm water, dry and replace.

This was not his land but back in those days it was not unusual to barter with the neighbors to work it for them so he could grow the vegetables that he loved.

I realize that there are city regulations regarding vegetation.

Grow a small garden or hit up a farmers market and buy your protein right, Drink water, etc.It doesn’t take much knowledge or education to do any of this it’s all very simple and common sense but most people have lost the ability to be disciplined and hold themselves accountable.  

if there is income -- you can get USDA ( business loan ) -- pretend that you will a farmer for few years -- OR have seller get loan on that portion of farm acres -- and give to you to fix up the house and pay up back taxes -- meanwhile have your current house on market for sale -- now go buy that fixed up house and move in -- then --if you wish, divide the land in several small parcels and sell at some profit and pay off the loan -- keep 30 -50 acres FREE and Clear for your future -- Retirement income -- you can lease one or two acres parcel to local people to grow their own vegetables --You are No Longer a Farmer.

Romantic" - Outdated and overrun with vegetation."