Hi Gary,
I live in Montreal and I'm as interested as you, probably, in partnering on the topic.
My financial resources are also quite limited (but not zero

).
But maybe we can set something together, so let's talk. I am at 514-531-8403 and my name is Adrian.
I am not very young but I believe I still have lots of personal capacities (physical and mental)
and I am most hyped about permaculture, homesteading, sustainability and the like.
I would be very glad to talk to you and if there's a way, the sooner we start the better!
Cheers!
Adrian
PS In my researches I found that in eastern ON one can buy say 10 acres of land for under $40k. And there are ways to build a minimal but decent livable cabin for under $10k.
Even for a family with kids! Of course, some (not small) amount of work is involved. But maybe you already know this better than I do.