I also had a corporate job with a car, gas credit card, pension, health, dental, stock options, etc. etc. Worst period in my entire life. I quit when they offered me a management position in another city for triple my salary as if I were their property or their prostitute! That pointless job was an aberration in my life and I never went down that path again!
I also grew weed for a time. So much fun and I felt like I was doing something positive. Quit when it became legal and less lucrative. Glad to hear that you've emancipated yourselves.
yeah, we got into the farming game 10 years too late, but Im still grateful for the learning opportunities. i think theres still some money to make in the industry over the next few years but not in growing. as with any new venture, youve got to have money to make money and with the current president its still very risky. we'll see how this emancipation works out for us! i do miss paid vacations and the 401k benefits but thats about it.