Ironically, I heard you are building a ranch/farm and as somebody helping out currently on a small farm because somebody being ill, I can safely say I'd really never wanted to have one.
I use the term "ranch" loosely. It's more like our own private country resort.
No plans at all to have any sort of livestock, beyond bees. Will be building greenhouses for growing crops 24/7/365. Will be mostly automated / remotely operated.
Keeping the pond stocked should not be an issue.
In fact, we've decided to engage someone to plant a forest on the entire entry parcel of land, leading to the main parcel of land. Entry parcel is presently being used by cattle ranchers who will be moving their herd imminently. Want the front parcel to go back to nature to help with flood plain issues in that area.
Decided we're going to try getting into a routine heading to the ranch Mon-Thurs, and spend the weekends back in the city.
Exciting times. Meeting with the builder this week.