Has anyone currently or in the past lived in upper michigan? If so, what were your experiences like dealing with the shortend growing season, the local economy, and the presence of jobs? I've been looking at the possibility of maybe moving there in 3-4 years. I'm from eastern wisconsin, and am used to the cold, but i'd have a few more weeks up there i'm sure. The thing is that here i could barely afford to purchase a home here with my modest income from a job i really enjoy, and the taxes are killer. My thoughts are that i could save up for the next couple of years and buy a small place up there cash and would maybe only have to work part time or seasonally. I mentioned this to my mom the other day and she said it's a crazy idea, but I think it'd be sort of fun. I'm not looking to have a lot of land for livestock, but enough for a decent sized garden. Sorry for the length of the post, and thanks in advance for any and all replies.
Thanks
Nick
Thanks
Nick