I was just looking at Idaho for relocation, need a new (CONSERVATIVE) place to start a new orchard.
Need power, water (preferably private well, 50 gal/minute, will settle for less), at least 3 bedroom house on about 20 acres or better.
I am also a Californian but some where to the (far) right of Atilla the Hun.
GOD, guns, wife, and dogs.
I am a good neighbor, willing to help out in all situations where things go south; fire, flood, snow, etc. Just like to be left alone to grow my fruit trees and truck gardens.
Former fire fighter (USFS), former (probably still am) Marine, former plumber, former maintenance supervisor, former project supervisor.
Licensed (all expired now) in; Asbestos Inspector/Project Supervisor, Storm Water Inspector/Plan Writer, Potable Water Backflow Inspector/Tester, Project Safety and Building Inspector.
If there is any thing in Idaho that you know of that meets my home farming and peace and quiet requirements please let me know.
I am also a pretty avid bird hunter (quail, chukar, dove, pheasant, etc.), not so much on antelope, deer, or elk anymore (to much work), but I do love to get out into the field whether I get skunked or not.
Indiana. Central Indiana just north of the city. Seriously. Absolutely spectacular place. Conservative, great schools, and I mean world class. Low taxes. Great infrastructure. Easy to make friends. At the center of the grocery wars, ie. all produce and fish cheap. Cheap housing, and when I mean cheap 500k buys you a mansion. (7500 sq foot with a bowling alley in the basement) Water table is 60 ft down and you could get 200 gal a minute if you wanted to. Hell, I will even give you a lead. Google Indianapolis Executive airport and then move north east. Stuckys (sp). I don’t know if they would be willing to sell but is is kind of a hobby apple orchard. Only about 100 acres or so. Stuff is cheap out here. Would probably cost less than your cali house.