Howdy Dagyboy, greetings from North NSW. We are also a non-religious, Bible-believing Christian family and heed the warnings of the Word and prepare for the things will likely soon happen. Even the things that are happening now... And I think your vision is a great one and I am keen to get to know more like-minded people such as yourself. I have grown up in a farming community and have worked in horticulture for about 9 years and some form of agriculture for 3. We have 400 odd acres of land on which we are growing some of our own food and constantly improving our food production and systems independence and intend to become as independent as we can. We also have a small network of fellow Christians who feel like us and have knowledge in a range of useful skills. So if I can offer any knowledge or advice, as our climates shouldn't be TOO different (you would be dryer though), feel free to ask or even just respond for a chat. I'd love to hear about your place and get to know another like-minded friend. Thanks for the post, Jay.