In 1915, Frank Glaser arrived at the Port of Valdez in the Territory of Alaska. He had heard much about … More
Tag: Alaska
Colorado Creek
After enjoying our first cabin trip of the year in October to Donna Lake, Alana and I made plans to … More
Acquiring Wood
Scrunching the sheets into a ball, I place the paper in the stove between the parallel logs. Once the gap … More
Embracing the Darkness
Day by day winter slowly envelops the land. The last of the leaves drop off the trees, snow slowly accumulates … More
Forest Inventory Analysis- Year 1: Chicken, Tok, Healy and Kantishna
After moving to Fairbanks in late 2017, I struggled to find something that I actually wanted to do. During the … More
Finding Love in Alaska
There’s a saying in Alaska for any woman hoping to find a partner, “the odds are good, but the goods … More
Building a Home Part 2: Putting It All Together and Move In
Building a Home Part 1: Background and Framing As summer transitioned into fall, the rains continued. I tried to cover … More
Building a Home Part 1: Background and Framing
One idea from native peoples across the world that has stuck with me over the years, having read a number … More
In Praise of Dick Proenneke
In 1967 at the age of 51, Dick Proenneke decided to leave the industrialized world behind and take to the … More
Energy in Alaska
In the 1960s, oil was discovered in seemingly endless quantities in Alaska. The state had it made and perhaps there … More
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