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<blockquote data-quote="RDFF" data-source="post: 1660438" data-attributes="member: 39018"><p>Knowles Fam, you're on the right track, IMO. For what you have in mind, you'll need to stay away from anything zoned residential, and look for something in the ag district.</p><p></p><p>When you move there though, remember what I've warned you about.......... From what you've described, <u><strong>you WON'T be an agricultural residence</strong></u> (even though <u>you</u> may consider yourself to be one, and perhaps technically, according to the particular zoning regulations in that district, you may even officially "qualify" as one).</p><p></p><p>The way it sounds, your <u><strong>primary source of income</strong></u> will not be made from farming the land you will live on. That's a VERY big difference, even if you do want to have some animals. All farming is NOT animal agriculture (and maybe that's too bad really, but that's MY opinion). Some of the reason for that is that much of animal agriculture has been turned over to the CAFO's, because consumers enmasse have opted to buy it from them, because it's "cheaper", and that drove "Grandpa's farm" farmers out of business, just like the Mom and Pop retail stores ended up throwing in the towel when Walmart, Costco, Home Depot and Lowes showed up. Be aware that agriculture is no longer "Grandpa's farm". But it IS still where you're neighbors are working hard to figure out how to eek out a reasonable living from the land.</p><p></p><p>It's great that you want to live out in the country and grow your own food! Beautiful! Who wouldn't want that, IMO. But remember that you're neighbors are struggling to make a living out there, and are putting it all on the line every year, with no "guaranteed income" on the other end. Remember that THAT'S not so easy. Remember that they have rights to farm their land the way that they want to, just like you will hopefully have the right to live on your land the way that YOU want to. And remember that in an agricultural protection district, if your home is reduced in value BECAUSE your neighbor is "farming" alongside of it, then that's YOUR fault, NOT his, for selecting to own a home (residence) in an agricultural district.</p><p></p><p>The ag district came first... then you decided to move into it, KNOWING that it was zoned for AGRICULTURE... for all that that means, not only for today... <u>but that also includes what agriculture WILL be in the future!</u> Grandpa's 80 acre farm used horses or perhaps a 40 hp tractor, and had a windmill on it, no electricity, no running water, no telephone, no internet, poor roads, and very little "services". EVERYTHING in agriculture has gotten MUCH bigger. Horses and 40 hp tractors have been replaced with 650 hp tractors, the windmill has been replaced with one 5 times bigger. Roads got paved, electricity got run out into the country, etc. All that "progress" costs money. Lots of wind farms, and solar farms, are being built on farmland today... I don't necessarily like it, but that is the current climate we are "farming" in. Who knows what "farming" will look like 30 or 50 years from now.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps here's an idea worth considering though................... maybe you should consider buying your house in a nice residentially zoned district, and then <strong><u>seek out some local regenerative farmers to supply your family with the wholesome nourishment you desire</u></strong>. "Know, <strong>and support,</strong> your local farmer". Help "Grandpa's farm" to survive and be profitable again, because he's supplying you with a value added product, and you recognize that, and are willing to reward him for it at a price that is reasonable. You both could be winners. The "home" (residence) that you "spend your life savings on" will be protected from the potential negative impacts of agriculture, and the agricultural community will be protected from potential negative "residential impacts" to it as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDFF, post: 1660438, member: 39018"] Knowles Fam, you're on the right track, IMO. For what you have in mind, you'll need to stay away from anything zoned residential, and look for something in the ag district. When you move there though, remember what I've warned you about.......... From what you've described, [U][B]you WON'T be an agricultural residence[/B][/U] (even though [U]you[/U] may consider yourself to be one, and perhaps technically, according to the particular zoning regulations in that district, you may even officially "qualify" as one). The way it sounds, your [U][B]primary source of income[/B][/U] will not be made from farming the land you will live on. That's a VERY big difference, even if you do want to have some animals. All farming is NOT animal agriculture (and maybe that's too bad really, but that's MY opinion). Some of the reason for that is that much of animal agriculture has been turned over to the CAFO's, because consumers enmasse have opted to buy it from them, because it's "cheaper", and that drove "Grandpa's farm" farmers out of business, just like the Mom and Pop retail stores ended up throwing in the towel when Walmart, Costco, Home Depot and Lowes showed up. Be aware that agriculture is no longer "Grandpa's farm". But it IS still where you're neighbors are working hard to figure out how to eek out a reasonable living from the land. It's great that you want to live out in the country and grow your own food! Beautiful! Who wouldn't want that, IMO. But remember that you're neighbors are struggling to make a living out there, and are putting it all on the line every year, with no "guaranteed income" on the other end. Remember that THAT'S not so easy. Remember that they have rights to farm their land the way that they want to, just like you will hopefully have the right to live on your land the way that YOU want to. And remember that in an agricultural protection district, if your home is reduced in value BECAUSE your neighbor is "farming" alongside of it, then that's YOUR fault, NOT his, for selecting to own a home (residence) in an agricultural district. The ag district came first... then you decided to move into it, KNOWING that it was zoned for AGRICULTURE... for all that that means, not only for today... [U]but that also includes what agriculture WILL be in the future![/U] Grandpa's 80 acre farm used horses or perhaps a 40 hp tractor, and had a windmill on it, no electricity, no running water, no telephone, no internet, poor roads, and very little "services". EVERYTHING in agriculture has gotten MUCH bigger. Horses and 40 hp tractors have been replaced with 650 hp tractors, the windmill has been replaced with one 5 times bigger. Roads got paved, electricity got run out into the country, etc. All that "progress" costs money. Lots of wind farms, and solar farms, are being built on farmland today... I don't necessarily like it, but that is the current climate we are "farming" in. Who knows what "farming" will look like 30 or 50 years from now. Perhaps here's an idea worth considering though................... maybe you should consider buying your house in a nice residentially zoned district, and then [B][U]seek out some local regenerative farmers to supply your family with the wholesome nourishment you desire[/U][/B]. "Know, [B]and support,[/B] your local farmer". Help "Grandpa's farm" to survive and be profitable again, because he's supplying you with a value added product, and you recognize that, and are willing to reward him for it at a price that is reasonable. You both could be winners. The "home" (residence) that you "spend your life savings on" will be protected from the potential negative impacts of agriculture, and the agricultural community will be protected from potential negative "residential impacts" to it as well. [/QUOTE]
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