Growing food is paramount. Move to a growing zone that best supports the kind of gardens you need. You can, with the proper infrastructure, grow all the food you need in 1 acre of land. No need for 10 acres. 3 acres is plenty. My concern would be, who are my neighbors? Research zoning laws, mineral rights? Well water? Maybe buy land with no dwelling? I tell people all the time, “nothing will get cheaper from now on”.
I'm in Connecticut now and it sucks. I'm going to Idaho when we can. I am looking for 5 acres of vacant land in an area that has little to no zoning. I plan on raising chickens and rabbits and growing root vegetables. I also want to keep bees and make various products, including meade.
Sounds like a great plan. I cannot imagine living the in the northeast. When you make your escape, you are welcome to stop by as you roll your wagons west.
That would be great to meet someone from here IRL. We can all use allies. I'll follow you on here and stay in touch.
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