Hey, you know I'm all for it! LOL!! There is nothing like it. Granted, the country I live in is vastly different than what you are looking at. But it's nice to just walk outside and breath deep the country air, mixed with cow manure and hay. It's my slice of heaven. Except when a skunk was too close to the house. LOL!

Personally, I couldn't imagine living in the city or even the suburbs (though I grew up in the latter when I lived with my mother).

As for the chickens. I live on 1,200 acres and I'm STILL too chicken to try chickens. LOL! But I think soon we are going to do them. My DH really isn't into the animal raising other than cattle. I've mentioned sheep, pigs, or goats and he turns up his nose and says it's too much money and work. My horses sit there unused in years, til the baby gets older anyway.

Research it a bit. Look around. You aren't in a hurry. Find your perfect place. Save up your money for it (land out there probably isn't cheap like it is here). See if it is what you really want.