How about almost a homesteader? We bought a piece of bush over 30 years ago in what was considered then, the back of beyond. We cleared a building site, built a shed and lived in it for 2 years without the niceties of indoor plumbing and running water, while we constructed our house.....does that count?

Our DIY house project, which included recycled material and everything from mixing the concrete with a cement mixer for the foundation to shaking the roof, has been ongoing, with various extension and renovations ever since.

We never considered being self sufficient, but we had a small kitchen garden and some chickens when the kids were young. And when we get around to resurrecting the deer fence, manage to sort of complete the place and have a little more spare time, we'll likely consider some garden expansion. It might be wise, I have a lovely large pile of horse manure here, that will probably outlast me.