Mike:
Yup, looks like a very nice homestead
I would think you and the family will be happy there. Don't let the yuppies destroy your township. Rural farming areas are very special and not just for the farms but for the people and the friendliness of farming families. Far too little of that these days .. too much city stuff.
When we bought our land it was all RA - Rural Agricultural. Within the Town limits barely but more rural than semi-urban. Still is. But the doorknobs on City Council think that our farm area would be a lot nicer if it was filled with construction yards, warehouses etc. and has rezoned land unilaterally. There is a big fight going on .. but the farm and residential land owners will win. Most of the residential properties are a minimum 3 - 6 acres so definitely a rural atmosphere.
One thing about NB .. we have a law, it is called the Terry Sullivan law which basically states that if people move into a farming are and try to turn it into an urban area - they may not infringe on existing/historical ag operations. A long story, an interesting and painful one for many here - but we do have our protections to farm.
Makes me happy cause well, we have a farm
Even has a name -- 25Acres and when the paki's come home it will be 25Acres Alpacas.
What are the plans for the family farm?