Hello. I'm new here.
I'm also somewhat new to permaculture as a whole. My husband and I are in our 30's, and he recently received a rather large inheritance from his grandfather following his death. (Rest in peace, he was a wonderful man and we miss him a lot!) We're looking to purchase land in the USA to escape the expensive and hectic lifestyle of suburban Northern VA.
To preface this, I do understand that we'll have many challenges to face in adapting a new way of life. My dream is to own a small homestead consisting mostly of chickens (which we already have) and plants that will sustain us with food year-round. However, I also work from home, and would at least need a stable Internet connection to keep bringing in income.
I have been researching permaculture for the past few years, and have maintaining a small backyard garden. We grew some very tasty tomatoes and strawberries last summer.
To give anyone an example of what paradise looks like to me, it would have to be Cluck Haven's Permaculture on YouTube:
I'm looking for personal accounts, suggestions, or advice on what part of the United States would be the most sustainable in terms of soil quality and climate. Low property tax would, of course, be a bonus.
(Please don't reply to this thread with invitations to your homestead, or offers of selling land. I appreciate the thought, but that's a big step that we're not quite ready for.)
Thank you for reading all this!
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