02/24/2024
Today Marks the official closing of our Amazing 10 Acre farm. It took 9 months of loan work and 5 years of back breaking work to make this dream a reality. I never would have guessed how hard the blows that would fight us would have been. Had I known I would have never subjected myself or my family to the risks. Yet through it all here we are. Simultaneously... we have also started our journey as landlords as well as a new job at an amazing company just 5 minutes up the road.
Anoka is... Amazing. Small town feel with tons of shops, antiques, boutiques, and new family owned restaurants. Lots of events, art fairs, with a strong vibrant community and with the conveniency of all the suburban chain stores in the city next door.
I can (and will just to say I did) kayak to work. Our farm is 20 feet from the shoreline of the rum river. A small but manageable river with a sandy bottom. It's comfortable enough to go tubing down, large enough to go fishing, and remote enough to feel you are in the middle of nowhere.
The private island is amazing. 2 acres of absolute beauty. There isn't a home in sight and is surrounded by a small private lake that is nestled between the Rum River and a 100 foot bluff. In the winter you can spot tracks from bear, coyotes, skunk, and tons of wild turkeys.
I'm happy to say that only 30 minutes from the cities I still feel close to family and friends. Most importantly, we are exactly 30 minutes from both the Minneapolis Farmers Market and the St Paul Farmers Market. We will be adding a farm stand where we will sell house plants, mushrooms, microgreens, eggs, meats, and farm crafts.
It's literally a dream come true. Thank you all for those of you who have supported and encouraged us. For all the naysayers, I know your intentions were good and I hope that our defiance serves as a beacon for those wish to do something different and follow their dreams.
See details for 15032 7th Avenue NW, Andover, MN, 55304 - Rum River, Single Family, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,816 sq ft, $375,000, MLS 6368951. Welcome to your private oasis in the city! This remarkable 10-acre hobby farm is perched on a bluff, overlooking the serene backwaters of the Rum River. Near shoppin...
