We (husband and I) still live on 15 acres, but we have significantly scaled down our use of it. We used to raise various animals and maintained a huge vegetable garden, along with numerous flower beds. About 5 years ago, we started tearing out fences, letting the fields revert to their natural state, and introducing more native plants into the garden beds. I am less concerned about keeping the grounds weed-free and more interested in what shows up on its own. Not keeping cows or horses has significantly changed our outer environment - lots of new discoveries every time I take a walk-about.
