A man has gone off-grid to live off the land in anticipation of a global “collapse”.
Aaron Fletcher used to work a corporate job and live a “typical” 9-5 lifestyle to fit into modern society but felt uncomfortable with how the world was developing.
The 42-year-old believes an “overdue collapse” is imminent.
Having ditched the 9 to 5, he is now “voluntarily homeless” – living on random farms with packs of dairy sheep and growing his own food.
Everything he owns fits into a tiny wagon.
And he urges others to make the switch before it’s too late.
“S**t is going to hit the fan soon,” Aaron, a nomadic farmer and sustainability activist, told What’s The Jam.
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“We need to preemptively change and wean ourselves away from artificial economy.
“I think people should be starting to produce more of their [own] organic food and work trade.
“It’s important to buy sustainably-minded items now that will be needed in the future, as they may not be as readily available soon.
“We’re long overdue for a global empire collapse.”
Aaron, from South Oregon, US, made the lifestyle switch over 15 years ago and claims his new life costs him “next to nothing” every month.
He moves around in his tiny wagon, which he built from scratch, on farms across the state that need tending to year-round.
By doing this, he claims to have access to a “lifetime” supply of fresh produce whenever he needs it, especially when disaster strikes.
He said: “Being a farmhand means that I have a network of local farms to barter with and won’t be putting all my eggs in one property basket.
“I need to have more than one that can produce enough variation of foods to keep me healthy and single farm dependence can lead to nothing if people try to raid the land for supplies when everything goes wrong.
“A lot of rich people are now trying to move out to homesteads, but the transition process of selling their in-town homes is long – so they look for farm hands to look after their produce in the meantime.
“Disgruntled city dwellers need to know this and have hope that there are increasing positions for them to work here and help these people with money develop their homestead in a timely enough fashion.
“Everyone will be dependent on the food the farm produces, as there won’t be any other resources available, so there will always be jobs.”
Although he’s disconnected himself from traditional society in many ways, he still speaks with his friends and family, who are supportive of his lifestyle.
He also shares his journey and tips on YouTube, (@123homefree ), with his 42,000 followers in a bid to help others make this change.
Aaron added: “I want to give people some direction in a directionless, rampant and consumer-driven world.
“The responses have been really positive and people are ready to live a more integrity and purpose-driven lifestyle, but they need to see some examples first.
“It’s why I share my content, so they can see and adapt their own lives to this.
“There’s not a chance of me reverting back to my old life.”
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