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New Roots is looking to settle down here in Michigan. Sara and I are looking at 10 acres near Sault Saint Marie, Michigan. We like it...heavily forested. The ferry can and does handle large trucks...at least their fee schedule says they do. So my 4x4 is well within the limits and we are going to have a tiny house built for us...to begin our journey.

Advice for beginners?

I have building skills and gardening skills (currently running an aquaponics unit in my garage...several banana trees growing well...carrots growing well...fish growing large. There is electricity at the road to the new property...SO there is a good possibility that I can continue to raise tilapia once the weather permits. I may switch to trout or catfish.

At first, I won't have a garage to keep them in. So my freezer will fill before we move up there and begin our journey. I've researched about who to get permits from for septic and well. I'd like to have hives and bees as well as we are going to garden on the property too.

I know research only does so much...real world experience speaks louder and that's why I am looking for.

Thanks in advance