Nancy,
You might look at
www.realtor.com or
www.landandfarm.com . There are lots of small farms/farmettes in the area, from Payette to Nampa. Good growing season, lots of fruit trees, a nice place to be! Close enough to fishing, the mountains, shopping, good airport, etc. I think you'll love it there!
I heard of a carving club in Payette, but don't know anything about it.
Good luck!
Wade