Ok, wasn't sure whose cousing you were lol! Once a Maritimer, always a Maritimer. I did the same thing but was only away (in Ont) for 7 1/2 yrs. We only have a small farm (4 saddle horses 3 minis and 2 mini dwarfs), some chickens, a goat, 4 dogs and 6 cats, but it's still a lot of work hahaha...