Being close to Lake Erie could moderate temps and help out with RES survival - the RES viability map in Michigan hugs Lakes Huron and Michigan and goes much farther North within 1-2 counties of the lakes compared to the interior of the L.P. You will have to take care not to supercool with winter aeration - see supercooling info in Aeration Simplified.

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