Hi, I really really liked what you had to write...I had to reread it, your goals and ambitions are so similar to mine. You seem like a really amazing, down to earth individual. I actually just moved onto the land I settled on in Maine and am living in a tiny cabin. I am in the process of putting in some hugel and other raised beds and really just setting things up and getting to know the area (which is absolutely beautiful-and it'd definitelybe awesome to have someone who's from the Northeast help get me acclimated, find some fiddleheads etc

. I too want to be able to produce most of my own veggies/fruit, eggs, electric via solar, and I'd definitely like to raise some pygmy goats in the future.
I love drawing and painting, reading and learning new things, tinkering, music, and am just a pretty happy, loving person in general. Most would say I'm definitely laid-back and easy going. I've worked on farms in Oregon and a few other states, helped on a homestead in New Mexico for a bit and, although I've only visited I thought the Big Island was amazing (I'm sure you had some great experiences over 6 years there I'd love to hear about). I think life is amazing currently but, as you stated, life is just enhanced and even more fun with a like-minded partner. I really just want to be a happy homesteader and share life with another awesome person. Oh, I too am a caregiver in the human Services field lol
Anyways, hope to hear back from you and take care:)
Happy Northeastern Hippy✌