In the last post, in my quest in purchasing land for a homestead, I narrowed down 42 of the U.S.’s largest metro areas to 9 shortlist candidates. Out of those, I further narrowed the list down to three finalists. Truthfully, all 9 shortlist areas would be excellent choices, but since I have limited time, I…

In my last post, as part of my quest to find areas to in which to purchase land for a homestead, I whittled down the top 42 metro areas to a shortlist of 9, based on the following factors: minimum elevation of 75m (236 ft), low temperatures in winter at or above freezing (32F), reasonable…