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Acquiring Wood

Scrunching the sheets into a ball, I place the paper in the stove between the parallel logs.  Once the gap … More

Alaska, homestead, Off grid, wood

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

Alaska, homestead, love

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

Alaska, dick proenneke, diy, homestead

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

Alaska, dick proenneke, diy, homestead

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

Alaska, dick proenneke, homestead, Lake Clark National Park, Off grid

Energy in Alaska

In the 1960s, oil was discovered in seemingly endless quantities in Alaska. The state had it made and perhaps there … More

Alaska, energy, homestead, Off grid

A Visit to Lake Clark

For the past 3 summers, my friend Asa flew out of Port Alsworth for Lake Clark Air.  During his first … More

Alaska, dick proenneke, flying, hiking, homestead, Lake Clark National Park

Our Summer Keeping Pigs

This summer we kept pigs with our friends, Andrew and Eva.  Neither Alana nor I had any experience with keeping … More

Alaska, homestead, pigs

Hugelkultr and Our Garden

Last winter, Alana and I set the goal of be able to produce or independently source (ie not purchasing) 80% … More

Alaska, gardening, homestead

Trapping Beaver

When it comes to trapping, there are a few animals that quickly come to mind.  One is wolves, which are … More

Alaska, Arctic, beaver, homestead, trapping, wildlife

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