Extraordinary work results in extraordinary results
Looking at the work these people have done - it is normal that their lives now is different and better than average. For thousands of years these farmers worked toward a better world - in a better world created with your own hands, with your own body at your own expenses you will know how much it costed you in efforts and resources - hence you will maintain this better world at any price for all eternity.
To create such a beautiful world requires far more efforts and resources than to maintain this beautiful world.
The higher the price you pay for your own comfort of living and freedom - the more you value your freedom and the more likely you will defend and protect your freedom and wellbeing.