Here's the challenge: Imagine that you have enough money to buy all things you will need to survive on your own in a manner as comfortable as possible. But once you've spent the initial money, there won't be any cash coming in, other than what you can generate on your own, selling whatever it is that you sell (even your own labor, assuming that there is enough time in the day for that).
You can spend any reasonable (or even unreasonable) amount of money on land, buildings, farm equipment, seed and plant stock, livestock, vehicles, wind turbines, anything at all.. you name it. But after you have done so, you are as self-reliant as is possible. As much food as you think you'd need, and of the types you'd need, you'll grow it (and process it) yourself.
Any fuel that you use, if you can manage it, should be self-produced. If you drive into town, it should be out of necessity as little as possible. Any of your other needs that you can think of, if you can meet them yourself, you'll do so.
Describe what you'd initially buy, how much you think it would cost, who you'd take with you, where you'd do this, what things you'd still need to purchase and how often, and in total how much cash you'd still need each year to survive (don't forget property tax!).
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