I know some talked about moving to a cold state. Let me just say even though we can be butt freezing cold here in Minnesocold. I would not move here!
We just elected a democratic house and senate to go along with a major loony lefty governor. We are now a deep blue state. I am screwed!
I live in the heart of St. Paul and we have no, none, zip, zero, nada elected republicans in office in this socialist city and the @#$*% residents of St. Paul just voted on raising taxes again for the St. Paul Schools. My property taxes are absurd even though the housing market is stagnant the powers to be thought I did not pay enough taxes and the #$%^%@*$ hit me hard.
I am very seriously thinking of moving to South Dakota. I can not bring myself to move to badgerland.....
Magnum, South Dakota is a great choice. We have a farm in N.E. SD and love it there. Im from WI originally so like you, I know cold winters. But there is abundant water, fish & wildlife, fertile ground, sparce population, and the folks that ARE there are good, down to earth, conservative people.
I actually WANT to live where there is a solid winter. Ice fishing! Very productive way to put up a good variety of fish. Another asset is that Ill be able to rely on the cold of winter being the most peaceful time. People tend to hunker down, are less mobile, and only the hardiest will take up residence.
The downside could be heating fuel. Not alot of trees. Most of the trees are on 12 to 18 acre home sites. Ours has good sized woods, but we will bring firewood in from outside the area and save the wood for insurance. Great area for wind and solar.
Alaska is awesome but we are moving down soon. Our winters in Anchorage are milder than the midwest and there are many favorable charactristics and resources, but when the SHTF we would be cut off from all our family in the lower 48. Besides, I miss whitetails and walleyes!
