I'm at a bit of a crossroads in my mini-farm.
We have the option to stay here forever, basically, or hightail it to somewhere with both better healthcare and the ability to have a real proper outdoor mini-farm, within the next few years.
I would really love to stay here. The nesting instinct is strong, it's my beautiful family home, my mom would have trouble continuing to afford it without us staying here, and there's so many things about living here that I love.
BUT, notwithstanding the healthcare issue:
I've realized ducks are kind of my minimum "made it!" farm animal, and they're just not going to be feasible. I keep trying to talk myself into making space for a pair of mini silver appleyards but the reality is they're too loud for this neighborhood, too messy to keep indoors, and too risky code-wise to keep outdoors. Maybe a pair of quiet bantam hens someday, but not ducks.
It's a bummer, man.