6x, just seeing your post about the junk property. In NY one can dig a hole 16' deep and bury a lot, but not everything can go in the hole. Related problem is making sure that there is not used oil poured on the ground everywhere or other toxic stuff that will/ has affected the well (I assume it's not on city water). If you think you will live there then have the water tested. You might try spending time there without fully committing to it and see if you like it as much as you think. Sounds like you will. That said you might discover the annoying neighbor that rides their atv and such wherever they want and that's the country version of city noise.

Thank you small potatoes.

Unfortunately there are numerous amounts and types of stuff that is partially buried but also on top of the ground. The first thing that I did was clean out a 55+ gallon city trash can that had used oil containers. The containers had been burst and, apparently at some point, the lid was left open and so got rained in. It was full of a mixture of oil and water. Some had leaked out of the can at a midway point where there is a handle for the garbage truck to grab. I got the rest out carefully as to spill as little as possible.

I have found over 25 gallons of full paint cans, but I haven't opened them yet to see what is in them.

There is actually public potable water supply to the property, however, the old well is still there. It has a septic system and somewhere should be a gray water drain.

I have the bulk of the shingle pile picked up now and all is looking much better.

Good idea on the staying there as a trial run. I could camp out for a couple of weeks when I have everything done as to enjoy the place instead of working on it the whole time.

I hear the farm animals every day, but I like them. Now, to pet them when I get things done.

Thank you, Ken.