I feel like I have a career reset every couple of years. Single track isn't for me either, we spend too much time working.
One book I read that inspired me was 'how to be idle.' One day I keep telling myself.
If I were you, I would have employed the beavers to help clear those fallen trees, instead of just playing with them.
No point in accepting a miserable life just because it's easy.
Beavers would have made good employees; but I was sick of being in charge.
Why can't they just be self starters?