What was the main attraction? Was it something you read, something you seen on a video or tv program, something you seen while driving the back country roads. Share it with us.

What probably attraced me most to our country living was the peace and quiet. Even after living here for over a year, I'm still in awe of the peace and quiet that surrounds me. There are no cars racing up and down our streets, no horns honking, no planes flying over all hours of the day. You don't see vehicles racing to beat the other person, only to get to the same red like together!!

Another thing that attracted me was the simple lifestyle of those around me out here. I'm amazed at how little most of my neighbours need and how simple their lifestyle is. They don't need to be rushing off to a movie or to mall shop every day. Their simplicity is in a daily walk around the neighbourhood, meeting at the post office to talk about the weather, or in the general store to fish through the goodies there.

I also see here how others are the first to hop on the bandwagon to help someone in need. I never seen that in the city, heck most people didn't even know their next door neighbour, never mind when they had a new baby, were sick or had a family tragedy.

Those are only a few that I can think of now. Share some of your reasons with us.

YOU! :D

Also reading Hard Times In Paradiseby David & Micki Colfax was a huge inspiration, but I would take a much easier route than they did. ;)

Some things really inspiring us to get a homestead on some acrerage out in what we refer to here as "horse country"......... we're tired of living in a deed restricted community, we are unable to garden due to having reclaimed water for our sprinklers (no wells allowed in our community per the city), and I want more open space (though we have a larger than normal yard now).

I daydream often about what it will be like when we get our homestead. Driving down possibly a dirt road to even get to the house (not all roads where we are hoping to move are paved). Possibly not even having a driveway leading up to our garage (just a path through the yard LOL!). Clotheslines outside (which we currently cannot have) to save energy. Visions of ds and the dogs running happily and joyfully through the yard. Working in the garden and enjoying the fruits of our labor (lots of yummy veggies and fruits to eat). Landscaping the enormous yard (something I very much enjoy currently) - there are several trees and plants I already have in mind that I will put in the yard. Hearing more sounds of nature opposed to ambulance sirens, big trucks, airplanes, etc. Ds being able to play in the front yard (of course the whole property will be fenced) without worries of him running into the street and being hit by a speeding car racing through the neighborhood. Gazing over into neighborhing properties and seeing horses, ducks, cows, etc. roaming about and watching neighbors ride up and down the road on their beautiful horses. :) Maybe even someday getting a horse or 2 of our own!

Well friend, I know your going to get your homestead when the right one comes along just for you and your little family.

Remember, it took us 4 years to find our dream homestead and although we had to give up some of our dreams because of finances, we've never regretted moving to the country and purchasing our old Victorian home.

Your on my prayer list to get that homestead and soon. ;)