Beaver Island Michigan

I am sort of in the same boat..... wanting to do something different with my life. Iâ??m also a recent empty nester with my only son studying engineering at NMC (drones specifically). My nest is not completely empty as I still have a small collection of fur and feathered friends, 3 old chickens, 3 o...

I love this reply to my post. Thankyou so much for the heartfelt words about BI. No skunks or bears? That is a beekeepers dream. Canâ??t wait till spring so I can come meet these folks. So looking forward to it. Tania

Thankyou Bob for that reply and to the folks who have private messaged me. I think I understand things a bit more now as it relates to the forum and am again hopeful as a result of the many positive things that have been said. The number one thing for me is community. I will need to get there to act...

Thankyou Ed for that reply. I was hoping to hear something along those lines. I suppose in any community there are good and bad. I will continue to spend time weighing the positive and negative of a move. Lots of soul searching and dreaming. Thankyou winter for giving us all the time to do that:)

Well I've been following the posts on transportation, healthcare, township consolidation, etc. and as a potential new resident I find myself a little discouraged. Sounds like there is a lot of drama, politics and extra fees that may completely take this possibility off the board for me. Is there any...

What is the best option for phone and internet on the island. Iâ??m researching a move to the island. It seems when I was last there I had poor service with att. What is the most reliable service or is there no service on certain parts of the island. Can you have a landline anywhere? Do many of the ...

Thankyou to everyone who responded to my post either privately or publicly. I hope others will continue to send advice, information and personal experiences my way. I will be saving all of the contact information and have already had a nice phone conversation with someone who has property for sale. ...

I am actually willing to do any kind of work. I have done a variety of odd jobs including worked for the post office as a rural carrier, substitute teach, farm sitting, worked for the conservation districts, grocery store, etc. If I can work in natural resources that would be ideal. My heart and tra...

Hello Islanders! My name is Tania Hanline and I've been following the forum for a while. As a recent empty nester and divorcee I am looking for a change in my life. I own a small farm just south of Cadillac and work for the Forest Service as a seasonal Botanist. I am a graduate of CMU with a MS in B...