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by 3Suns
Sun Dec 14, 2025 1:37 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Paving of East Side Drive
Replies: 19
Views: 854478

Re: Paving of East Side Drive

Many people want to make improvements without looking at all the long term costs. Many times they look at only the initial purchase cost and not the maintenance and especially the replacement costs. It was mentioned that financing could be spread out over 30 years. Roads do not last 30 years and req...
by 3Suns
Fri Oct 03, 2025 7:34 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Forestry
Replies: 3
Views: 35224

Re: Forestry

Just to clarify, Eric R. Myers, Ph.D. Forestry was the author of the article from the BIA in 2010.
by 3Suns
Fri Oct 03, 2025 3:27 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Forestry
Replies: 3
Views: 35224

Re: Forestry

Below is an article published by the BIA back in 2010 that I still think is relevant today. As a disclaimer I am not a member of the BIA and I have selectively logged my own property in the past with positive results using both a forester and reputable logger. With that said I would not do it now in...
by 3Suns
Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:55 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Moving to Beaver Island
Replies: 4
Views: 209193

Re: Moving to Beaver Island

I have been a seasonal resident on the island for almost 30 years. You sound like a good fit for the island except for the target shooting. The island does have a small farmers market during the summer but nothing large scale. It also depends if you make friends with people that enjoy gardening and ...