MI · Pop. 10,037,000 · Capital: Lansing
Michigan offers zero homeschool regulation, a strong $75K cottage food law, and abundant Great Lakes water. Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula have affordable land ($2,000-$5,000/acre), low population density, and a growing off-grid community. The tradeoff: cold, snowy winters and shorter growing seasons in the north.
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Statewide residential building code. Enforced by local jurisdictions.
Natural Disaster Risk
What You Can Grow
Cherries (tart cherry capital), blueberries, apples, asparagus, dry beans, corn, maple syrup.
Detroit drives state statistics dramatically. Rural northern MI is extremely safe.
Racial Composition
Rural, forested, with lakes and rivers.
Remote, wild, incredibly affordable.
Lake Michigan-moderated climate ideal for fruit.
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