I'm in the process of selling up and moving to the west coast of Scotland. My plans are for as much land as I can feasibly manage for a big food and medicinals garden and, depending on how things go, gradually taking on hens, bees, rabbits/quail. Dual-purpose goats and small-breed pigs would great, but much further down the line and only if I can manage the commitment well. The usual plans for food stores ☺
Getting to know neighbours and contributing positively to my community, trying to add to its health, joy, mutual support and resilience. Engaging with wider socio-political issues on the side of openness and understanding to make social crises a) less likely and b) easier to weather. Working to increase social capital and to make capitalism less of a holy grail and sacred cow.
So far, I'm good with growing veg and soft fruit, food preservation (need to work on canning, though), DIY, general cooking, sewing, etc. I'm building up my stock of hand tools, survival and storage gear (just got my first 26 litre water cube, very proud ), and handy/survival skills. Through croft-sitting, wwoofing, research and tackling more challenging projects, I'm gaining experience and skills in construction, off-grid energy, and livestock (mainly pigs, sheep and poultry to date). The wwoofing and crofting, in particular, have been wonderful for experiencing the myriad ways in which people combine self-reliance, live-and-let-live and community.
Lots more to learn!