well we still haven't found a place yet. I'm excited though because we will be checking out a place soon that has 42 acres! I never thought we would be able to find a place with so much
land. it is in the "mountains" though, or what passes for mountains around here

but the pictures show a little open and flat or gently sloping land so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that there will be enough for our needs.
looked at a place nearby last week that had ten acres but once again all the land was straight up the side of a big rocky hill. beautiful but there was seriously no place for a substantial garden and of course what little flat area had been carved out for the house was practically barren, like a gravel drive.
another place we checked out that is fsbo had nice lookng productive land,
fruit trees etc.. not vey private but I guess I can't be too picky. but I'm afraid they may be a bit to proud of it and we may not get it in our price range. seems to be at least partial owner built and has weird quirks. expensive custom features coupled with super dirt cheapo parts. kinda weird. steam
shower is nice but I would rather have a hassle free brick exterior or metal roof or at least an overhang over the front door to keep the sill from rotting. There is a fancy shmancy tub but one of the halls is done in press board. I guess they have slightly diff priorities than me.