"I had this awakening that I was useless in society because once electricity went out, I didn't know anything. I didn't know how to fix a water pipe. I didn't know how to grow my own food. I didn't know anything."
"The whole premise behind buying a farm was for us to learn how to actually take care of ourselves. We were pure consumers, and I wanted us to learn how to produce."
"In April 2021, I found a 54-acre ranch and bought the land. It had sat on the market for over a year. Nobody wanted it because it was in such disarray, but I just loved the land."
Brent Phillips, a software engineer, purchased a 54-acre ranch in Burton, Texas, after a freeze in 2021 made him realize his lack of practical skills. Originally from South Africa, he moved to America and co-founded a successful company with his brother. After selling the company and becoming a multimillionaire, he sought to teach his children self-sufficiency and gratitude. The ranch, which had been on the market for over a year, was in disarray but appealed to him for its potential to foster a more productive lifestyle.
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