• It took me about 8/10 years to reach this point. I’ve been frugal, disciplined, and focused on this exact goal: dropping out from the rat race, and live in peace and quiet for the rest of my life. Hopefully, of course. It was gradual, planned, and full of trial and error.
• My yearly expenses rarely reach the $2,000 mark. That’s in a very bad year. Thanks to my savings, and the fact that I own my home, I can afford to work only when strictly “necessary”. (which is never, but I like to keep my stash intact.)
• I basically just have to buy stuff I cannot produce or procure by myself: soap, oil, some tools, sometimes soil.
• There’s no ideological reason behind what I am doing. I am not an anarchist, survivalist, hippie, or whatever label is usually associated with people aiming for self-sufficiency. If you met me, you would never suspect I was living like this. I keep a middle class facade. I am just a very, very low maintenance guy who grew up tired by the rat race. I find much easier and satisfying to live this way.
• I do have, of course, my views on the current state of society and world in general - like everyone else - and they of course influenced my decisions, but there’s no political-philosophical framework I would strictly identify with.
• It’s Hakuna Matata (almost) all the way!
• I produce my own food and even my own meat. I have chickens giving me eggs, and rabbits giving me meat. I cultivate my own vegetables. I dry both vegetables and meat. I would say that I am 90% self sufficient food-wise. Anyone could live like this, if s/he wanted. It’s mostly about state of mind first, and skills second.
• Ask me anything. I will answer any question that won’t reveal my exact location and background.
• EDIT: Lots of comments to reply to. If I don’t reply to yours, it’s either because it is low priority (ie. I already answered the question somewhere else) or because I am still replying to earlier comments. I am sure I missed some too. Don’t take it personally. :)

(some pretty interesting replies on this Reddit)