I have pondered moving to the Ozarks every now and then. The farms and hills in your picture remind me of the part of Minnesota where I grew up, especially with the farmsteads and old silos. I'd consider MN again, but I don't miss -40° with a windchill making it feel even worse in the winter.

I helped my dad build a chicken coop about 15 years ago, and my parents have had chickens off and on for years, although they abandoned the plan lately. They may give it another go with fresh chicks this spring though.