Hustler at the end of the world

6/2/2022

This article from The Verge tells the story of Daniel Markham, a man who moved with his family to a remote location in Texas and built a self-sustaining homestead. Markham embraced a minimalist lifestyle, disconnecting from modern technology and focusing on self-sufficiency and sustainability. The article details the challenges and triumphs Markham faced while living off-grid, including building his own house, generating electricity with solar panels, and growing his own food. It explores Markham's motivations for choosing this lifestyle and the lessons he learned along the way. The article also examines the implications of Markham's choices in the context of our increasingly interconnected and technology-driven world.

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