We did it! Bought 40 acres in the UP

weedlady · #1 04/30/10, 02:50 PM

I don't post very often (I lurk almost every day) and when I have, it's usually been questions about buying land. First we were looking in Kentucky, then we changed our minds and we've been searching in the UP for about 2 years.
Just had to share my excitment...we signed a contract on a 40 acre parcel just outside of Chatham, Michigan.
It will be several years until we can actually move there, but in the meantime, we have our little piece of God's Country for vacations, escape, and dreaming.
I'd appreciate prayers that nothing goes wrong with the closing (should be fine, but who knows, something could show up on the title search to cause a problem.)
Anyway, I'm bursting with excitement, and just have to tell everyone I know.
Martha

stickinthemud · #2 04/30/10, 02:55 PM

Congratulations!

wy_white_wolf · #3 04/30/10, 02:58 PM

Congrats

moonspirit · #4 04/30/10, 03:01 PM

I`m jealous! Be sure to post some pictures when you can! I am excited.

April · #5 04/30/10, 03:14 PM

Congratulations!!!

Pony · #6 04/30/10, 03:20 PM

Ya hey dere!

Good for you! I am so pleased, and wish you all the best!

FarmboyBill · #7 04/30/10, 03:23 PM

Well, tell us if u know. How muchs open, how much woods, springs, creeks, Electric, how close to town. Any bldgs, if so what condition. How long since its been farmed, if it has been, How long since the timbers been cut.

PNP Katahdins · #8 04/30/10, 03:34 PM

So you've gone from yooper-wannabees to part-time yoopers! Very nice!

Peg

weedlady · #9 04/30/10, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FarmBoyBill

Well, tell us if u know. How muchs open, how much woods, springs, creeks, Electric, how close to town. Any bldgs, if so what condition. How long since its been farmed, if it has been, How long since the timbers been cut.

There's about a 10 acre hay field, a smaller field that has been used a food-plot for deer hunting, 20 acres of maples-not huge, but they are mature trees. there's also about 10 acres of cedar swamp that will not be of much use except as a buffer between us and the neighboring property on that side. We didn't explore the cedar too extensively, there may be some there worth cutting.. we may use for shingle siding for the buildings we build (someday, lol). I did see a small spring bubbling up from the ground.Electric at the road. About 2 miles from Chatham, and 18 miles to Munising. No buildings, a couple of junk trucks

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Oh, and lupines growing wild on the roadside!

HappyYooper · #10 04/30/10, 03:40 PM

Congratulations & welcome! It's beautiful country up that way! Ah, heck, it's beautiful country thoughout the U.P.!! Your property is about 90 miles NE of us! My hubby hauls logs from the Munising area so who knows..maybe one day you'll see his truck

Again, Congratulations!

blufford · #11 04/30/10, 04:14 PM

I checked http://www.city-data.com/city/Chatham-Michigan.html and I see that there is no snow in June, July and August. Are you sure that this is okay?

**Kris in MI** · #12 04/30/10, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blufford

I checked http://www.city-data.com/city/Chatham-Michigan.html and I see that there is no snow in June, July and August. Are you sure that this is okay?

Except in '92, when I lived in Houghton--I saw snowflakes at least once every month that year. Of course, that was a cold summer.

Congrats, weedlady, I am so jealous! Dh and I would love to move back up there.

Kringees Mom · #13 04/30/10, 05:23 PM

congrats... too much snow for me though!

olivehill · #14 04/30/10, 05:53 PM

Congrats!

FarmboyBill · #15 04/30/10, 07:40 PM

Heck Blufford, There aint no snow here June July Aug, but ive never heard anybody complain about it. I think many could use the weather every other week or so, But we just hunker down, and try to live without snow those months. lol

Callieslamb · #16 04/30/10, 07:44 PM

Very happy for you! Honk your horn as you drive through my area on your way up there!

Pony · #17 04/30/10, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by blufford

I checked http://www.city-data.com/city/Chatham-Michigan.html and I see that there is no snow in June, July and August. Are you sure that this is okay?

Yeah, it sure does seem kinda warmish, eh?

haypoint · #18 04/30/10, 08:59 PM

In the nearby village of Ternary, famous for Ternary Toast, there is a shingle mill, owned by the owner of the feed mill. So when you are ready.....
MSU has an Ag Research Facility in Chatham.
"Lake Effect" snow that dumps snow by the feet shouldn't bother you that far south of Lake Superior.
Do expect night time temps to be chilly most of the time. Makes for good sleeping weather in the summer.
The black flies, aka no-seeums, are about to hatch. It has been fairly dry so the mosquitoes shouldn't be as bad this year.
Munising is the snowmobile capital of the UP. If you are into that, hope one of the many busy trails are nearby. If not, hope they are miles away.
Fence your garden and fruit trees.

tarbe · #19 04/30/10, 10:49 PM

Watch out for dat turdy point buck! I hear he is still mad about getting shot at last deer season.

Da Yupers are still trying to get dat buck!

Navotifarm · #20 05/01/10, 01:16 AM

Congratulations! You and TexMex hit the jackpot. So glad for both of you!! How lovely about the lupines. Be sure to plan your vacation time so you can be there to watch that food plot next hunting season!!