‘Tis the season for Christmas shopping. I love gift guides for sparking ideas. A majority of the links below are things I’ve used and loved! Some of them are things that are on my own Christmas...
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How to Water Glass Eggs
The water glass method of preserving eggs has been used by homesteaders since the 1800s! The process is simple. It uses clean eggs and submerges them into a solution of water and pickling lime to...
Gear Recommendations to Make Winter Walking Better
One of the ways I (mostly) enjoy winter in Alaska is walking! No matter where you live I think its important to get outside and stay active in the winter. The weather can really be challenging...
Get Your Mind Back: Creating Boundaries With Your Phone
Physically we feel like we’re running a marathon everyday. We have the attention span of a mosquito because we feel like we have a 1000 tabs open in our brain. We have a hard time being...
DIY Greenhouse with Reclaimed Windows
This DIY greenhouse is my favorite thing about our property for so many reasons! My husband came up with the design, harvested the trees for the beams, milled the logs, and fit the windows together...
Adventure to Seldovia
Seldovia is a coastal village situated across the bay from Homer (a popular Alaskan town) and is completely off the road system in Alaska. It is only accessible by boat or plane so it's always been...