We just moved to a more rural area of Ohio, down on the river across from W. Virginia. We now have two acres of very fertile land. We moved here too late to put in a garden this year, but our neighbors had a bumper crop of everything and kept us in produce most of the summer (great with four growing kids). One of the neighbors has chickens and has promised us one or two next year. Their 14 y.o. son is going to plow up a garden for us (they do a lot of truck farming and own a greenhouse a few doors down). I’ve started learning how to can produce so when the garden produces next year, I’m ready ;)
You are going to love that part of life. We have 5 acres and we raised our own beef while the kids were growing up. We no longer raise them because I can no longer bring in my own hay and I hate fixing fences. LOL
Less than two years ago I decided that raising a couple of chickens might be fun.... 3 months later I had 27 layers. ;>) Then I wanted a couple of ducks.... now the place is full of ducks and geese. I am loving it. Fortunately our neighbors like us and take care of our critters when we are gone.
Years ago we always had our own vegetable garden. We miss the garden and plan to put one in this next year, along with a potato patch.
Good luck and I am sure you will enjoy much of this... it’s also great for your kids to experience.