ChowDade906
My family and I have decided to move to Pennsylvania. We visit the Amish country area ever summer and have fallen for the country. We are from Edison, New Jersey and want to look at homes in York, Pa in addition to Lancaster and much of central Pa. My children are a bit reluctant to move to the country since they are used to being able to go to New York City every weekend and do not want to be bored. I assured them that Amtrak has plenty of trains going to and from New York so they won't miss a beat. They are still trying to find excuses to stay in New Jersey. While I understand, my husband and I have always wanted to own a farm and think this is our chance.
In the beginning we went to several open homes in York, Pa and open houses for sale near Harrisburg, Pa. We have seen lots of adorable houses in Wrightsville and Hellam but we wanted to consider some Harrisburg homes for sale so we can be near the city and our children will not miss New York City as much. Harrisburg has superb city life but plenty of rural areas with hiking trails, parks and farmland we could explore. No matter what, my husband and I decided we would look for homes for sale, Central Pa or even in Berks county so we would have lots of space for our farm.
My husband and I want to have a Community Supported Agricultural farm (CSA) but before we can do that we have to find at least ten acres of land. Unfortunately, we won't be able to begin growing without neighborhood support. We are searching for houses for sale in York, Pa because we have seen how tightly knit the communities in York are and hope to use that to our advantage. The good news is, we will not be moving there without knowing anyone. If we are able to move to York, we have a few family members in Bainbridge that will help us connect to the neighborhood and we will hopefully be able to begin farming sooner rather than later. Between the two of us, we have a degree in agricultural science and business. I took agricultural science at Penn State before moving to Edison to be with my husband. Now that our children are almost grown, we are trying to live out our dreams. This worked out perfectly because I could deal with the farming and he can properly sell and manage the business end. He has also had the ability to find wonderful real estate in York, Pa. Since he has been doing the lion's share of the house search, I have been able to focus on the devices and supplies we have to begin our farm. While I could not wait to see all the houses for sale in York, Pa and other areas I am more excited to actually begin growing all the crops and preparing the business for plenty of community supporters. go there
