Hello there @buckaroobaby
What an inspiring post, these people sound like real salt of the earth types that are a force for good in the broken world we live in. I love meeting people like that. You are truly fortunate to have them close by and the wildlife sound wonderful.
One day I wish to have a garden in the middle of nowhere living off it with rain tanks and solar...I wouldn't mind working my ass off until I perish if that's the culmination of my life's work.
Thank you for sharing, it's beautiful that people like this are still around, I am sure they help so many people with their counselling.
Salt of the earth is the perfect way to describe them! And there should be way more like them