We too are thinking about moving, but we have an even bigger problem. We have 120 acres, 14 head of cattle, 16 horses, 10 sheep, 10 goats, chicken, ducks, geese, cats and dogs plus a LOT of farm equipment and a huge Victorian full of "stuff". We have been living on the corner of a very small town and have decided now that the youngest child is graduating that it is time to move to a quieter and larger farm.(posted 9671 days ago)We are trying to get to the point that at least one of us does not have to work off the farm and I am trying to start my own home-based business (web-design) that I can do from anywhere. My husband does construction so he probably would be able to find work anywhere. Our plan is to find another farm first and then split our current farm into 2 parcels and sell the land to make the downpayment on the new farm and so we can take few months to move everything (our current farm is almost paid for so we won't have to worry about double payments, thank goodness). Since we are looking for such a large property, it will take us a while to find the right place.
I would go ahead with the garden if you haven't found another property or job. Definitely have a plan and start packing now - it will take a lot longer than you think. In the process, simplify, simplify, simplify - get rid of the stuff you haven't used or no longer need. You may want to put your packed boxes in a storage locker to keep your house looking neat for prospective buyers and to keep yourself from going crazy with chaos. It always amazes me that when I start packing because I know we want to move, everything always falls into place very quickly.
Good luck with your move! !