I have been dreaming of having a cabin in the middle of nowhere for over three decades. Last summer this dream became a reality. Join me through this post and discover the cabin building journey to a dream fulfilled. … More Dream Cabin
Ahhhhh….the sweet smell of smoldering cottonwood filled the smokehouse. The end of summer was approaching and a local friend who grew up on the Yukon River was showing us how to cold smoke salmon using traditional indigenous ways. If you like salmon, this post is definitely for you! It is fairly easy to prepare the … More Smoking Salmon
It’s a summer of juiciness at the Peirce’s with our carrot harvest galore. … More A Juicy Summer
In early winter (last year) the kids and I trekked to Anchorage where we had doctor and dentist appointments, and did some shopping for food supplies. Many communities in bush Alaska have small health clinics, but no doctor on staff, so when we need a doctor we hop in an airplane and fly to the … More The 6 R’s: Big Tips for Easier Homeschooling
It is blueberry picking time in McGrath, Alaska! This is one of the major summer happenings in our community every year. McGrath residents take their wild blueberry picking seriously and I mean seriously – our neighbors picked 40 gallons one year! That’s a lot of berries. The berries are good this year but they are … More Blueberry Bonanza
A pike’s ferocious looking jaws, large mouth gape size, narrow sleek shape and stellar camouflage create a combined force within this deadly predator matched by few other Alaska fish species. Naturally occurring in many Alaskan river and lake systems and introduced in others (accidentally and intentionally), the pike’s reputation as a top dominant predator is … More Big, Bigger, Biggest….Fishing Alaska
Dallas Seavey, winner of Iditarod 2021! … More Iditarod Sled Dog Race 2021-Teams are here!
From a hilltop, we spotted it. A brown mass of fur and some white, sun bleached bones scattered about the tundra. Our camping trip in June to the Alaska Range held many adventures, and we were about to have another one- investigating the remains of a large dead animal. Maybe odd to some, but thrilling … More Death on the Tundra
Father’s Day was upon us during our June camping trip in the Alaska Range. First thing in the morning, Josh flew back to McGrath to grab some resupplies and the kids and I remained behind at camp. Noel, who always has delightfully wonderful ideas, chirped up as soon the Supercub lifted off the runway, “Mommy, … More Delectable Dollies
Brum…Brum….Brrrruum…went the roar of the engine on our ATV as Benjamin and I sped along a small 4 wheeler trail. We were out on our June camp trip at the Alaska Range. The skies were crystal clear, the large warm sun shone down upon a vivid green landscape, the wind blew pleasantly keeping the ravenous … More The Big Bull Bison
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