Functional (or medicinal) mushrooms are all over the health industry these days. Chaga being one mushroom that gets a lot of hype. While it has grown in popularity recently, it has been used for...
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Raising Meat Chickens: Most Commonly Asked Questions
If you have ever wondered if you would want to raise chickens for meat, here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions I receive! If you have additional questions you want me to cover,...
The Best Tools for Raising & Butchering Meat Chickens
You asked, I’m answering! Here is a list of all my favorite tools for raising and butchering meat chickens. Brooder box Chick Brooder Plate - This is a safer option for a heater for chicks....
A Review Of The Best Books I Read In 2023
The last few years I’ve been setting reading goals for myself. These goals started relatively ‘small’ compared to where I am now, but it’s so cool to see that making a small change can lead to huge...
5 Tips: One Alaskan’s Advice On How to Enjoy Winter
Since I’ve lived in Alaska one of the most common questions I get is, ‘how do you survive the winter?’ Now, if you follow me on Instagram you might assume that I enjoy winter. I always have to some...
Alaskan Moose: Field to Freezer
One of my favorite things about fall is helping Jimmy process a moose. It’s a huge job - the average bull moose yields 500 pounds of meat, but it’s extremely rewarding. *Details for butchering...





