HEY! You are only about 30-40 miles from me, I am in Eldon, Mo... Very cool! We are doing the mini farm thing as well. The kids like it, but I love it, and could never live in/near a major population center. Don't know what I would do without the smell for fresh grass, trees , dirt etc. Wish we had more land to mess with, but 5 acres is better than nothing! Maybe someday we can buy all or part of the guys 86 acres behind us. Anyway, nice to meet ya!