My kids are 6, 4 and 1 so almost the exact same age. So, I understand where you are coming from. My question would be is there something in the middle? You seem to want to go from one extreme of working crazy hours, making lots of money with tons of travel to homesteading working essentially at home making very little money. Is there some trade or skill that you have learned/developed in the oil/gas industry that can translate to a more steady, local job back home in Arkansas? Maybe phase into the homesteading thing instead of making such a giant leap? I know with small kids comes lots of doctors visits which means insurance is almost a necessity. I have priced insurance for a family of five. It's definitely not cheap.

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