Yes, it is amazing how much it costs to build a farm from raw land. I am learning to appreciate how they did it in the olden times.
I love the animals, especially the ones we can free range like chooks, ducks, geese, guineas. I am going to get into American blue rabbits as well. It's just something that slows you down, which makes you realize that not everything has to be rush, rush, rush.
We started this adventure knowing that it would take at least five years to get anywhere close to settled in. We are so far on track, but I am finding that the progress follows the emergency of the day type of planning. LOL.
I don't have a farm really. I just have a few chickens. Two dogs, a cat and a turtle lol. We only have 1.35 acres so not room for a real farm.
Good luck with yours though!!