Hi Candlemas,Im a townie now.I like a few bantams runnin around the place and they make great broody's.I used to use them for hatching and rearing pheasants.Most of mine were mongrels apart from the silkies.
Good luck with your new beginning and have fun.There,s lots of info online too to give a general idea.If i was starting out now I'd go for goats,rabbits,geese and chickens/bantams.Grow lots of veg,fruit and herbs.Maybe even some dried flowers.
Dave