Hello, I'm new to this site. I'm a 55 y.o., soon-to-be-retired music teacher from Anchorage, Alaska. We are coming down in November to explore the possibility of finding a small house, with 1 to 3 acres of land for growing our own food. Yes, we will probably rent first, before diving in and buying a house.
We're extremely liberal and want to find a community where sustainable living, the arts, and community are important. Small towns or countryside are our preference. Any suggestions for liberal communities where sustainability and the arts are priorities?