Sure.
DH has a degree in City and Regional planning, no less. He now works in the department of transportation, looking at proposed plans.
We agreed to live an easy commute to a city.
This put a bigger crimp in my plans than I expected, as land was expensive and every time we got some money put by something unexpected happened and we had to use it. But, we persevered and about 13 years ago we bought an acre with a house just outside of town.
I wasn't allowed animals, but I did put up a greenhouse and a "shed" (a chicken house with a few contraband chickens). I have 3 rows of blackberries, a garden, and fruit trees. I had a hive for a while and I will have another this spring. I have sold the excess so I have some practice in marketing.
I continued to save money to apply to a bigger place, but life happened some more and it was a while before I had a down payment again.
Last summer we were finally able to buy 5 bare acres just 20 minutes away. We will move when we can afford to get a house up, as our bank account is rather flat after putting down a good down payment. City water won't be available for 3 years anyways. I would prefer a well, but DH is a city boy and he wants city water. Fine. I want him to be comfortable.
As my DH says, he is glad that I have the land, he feels MUCH better now that his promises have been fullfilled, and he says I just have to remember that HE IS NOT A FARMER, and he LIKES it that way!
I kind of figured as much.
And, since we have unexpectedly needed money in the past, I figure I will get something established on my land with a good resale value. Like about 20 hives of honeybees. Because by now I EXPECT things to go wrong from time to time, and it would be a BIG help if the land produces income!
What do I like the best about the land? It is gently rolling grassland with rich soil and a tiny, spring fed creek that runs year round. :dance: Do you know what DH likes best about it? It is less than 1 mile to a major artery, so he can get conveniently to town.
So, yes, mixed marriages CAN work out with both partners dreams coming true. It just takes more work and a bit of creativity and a LITTLE compromising.