Help with locating next Homestead

Well, if you like Michigan, check out my area, referred to as 'The Irish Hills"... beautiful area about 45 minutes from Ann Arbor and 2 hours from Detroit. http://irish-hills.com/

I have to say that if I could choose another state (other than Mi.), I would choose Tennessee or West Virginia, near or in the mountains!

Cathy

 

There's a 4 bedroom ranch with 40 acres for sale here. Haven't seen the property, but the entrance is nice. It's 2 miles from town and there are 2 farmer's markets there.
I don't know what they're asking for it, but I'm sure it's not outrageous. I think it's for sale by owner. The neighbors up and down the road have chickens, livestock and horses. It's pretty nice here, we're in the mountains.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Poconos

http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&q=Pocono+scenery&btnG=Search+Images

http://www.pocononature.com/index.html

 

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/14-Lookout-Lane_Brandenburg_KY_40108_1101732222
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1082-Hwy-434_Lebanon-Junction_KY_40150_1098856789
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/8-Lower-Colesburg-Rd_Elizabethtown_KY_40215_1105485883
here are three suggestions.
The Ft Knox area would be great for you. There are medical centers/ hospitals in Elizabethtown and plenty of Hospitals in Louisville. Toledo is about five hours away so Detroit shouldnt be longer than a 6.5 hour drive.
The area seems to be agricultural friendly.

 

Just curious - is there a specific reason you left Ohio off your list?

I live in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains in Eastern Ohio and it is beautiful here. It's pretty much the middle of nowhere, but I wouldn't have it any other way. There are many hospitals within 30 minutes to an hour away. We make hay and raise beef cattle. It is great land for grazing animals. It may not be for you, but I do love it here!

Just thought I would share some of our beauty with you. Click on the pictures for a larger image.

The spot on DH's grandma's farm where we were married:


Another shot of this field while we were making hay:


A creek that I pass by on my drive to and from work:


The view from a hilltop near my parents' farm:


Some of our cows happily munching grass as they're turned into a new paddock:

 

There is lots of farmland within an hour of Rochester, MN and there is plenty of medical stuff with the Mayo Clinics there. Its pretty country too. I was kind of surprised at how cheap some of the land is. The downside in a Minnesota winter.

 

Quote:Beautiful! I'm from Indiana and have been through Ohio many times. Nice farm country in both states. Excellent pictures Beth!

 

Tennessee is really nice AND we don't have a state income tax. Plus it's exceptionally nice in the eastern part. Out of the other states you mentioned, I like KY and WV the most, but if you want scenic, get in the mountains of one of those two states. WV you can't really help getting into the mountains tho, cuz the whole state is pretty much mountains and hills I believe.

 

Who knew Ohio was so beautiful!?!?