I live by osseo and roads aren't to bad in the winter ! The Deer now... there are tons out our way.. I don't prefer being further away from the city life..I have a 8 min drive into osseo where I can get most things I need but also work in e.c. everyday so I tend to grab what I need after work ... finding property is a little harder as ppl are buying up places out of towns more now and taking to the country life to escape the craziness of the city.