by April | Last Updated: Mar 19, 2020 | Daily Life
Unfortunately for my family and me, I did not hoard toilet paper. So as my dwindling supply of toilet paper runs out I’ve been brainstorming some alternatives for my family. And since I can’t help you in any other way like telling you how to make your own...
by April | Last Updated: Jul 1, 2020 | Chickens, Poultry
Some chicken pecking occurs in all flocks and is natural to maintain order (i.e. the pecking order). Usually, the pecking is minimal and no one chicken is damaged, but sometimes pecking can become a problem. Usually, problems occur when new chickens are introduced to...
by April | Last Updated: Feb 16, 2020 | Daily Life
Winter in Fairbanks is a minimum of six months long. That’s six months of snow on the ground and usually below freezing temperatures. My kids need to be outdoors every day; it’s extremely important to maintain their health, both physical and mental....
by April | Last Updated: Dec 24, 2019 | Daily Life
The holidays are here. People are traveling and spending A LOT of time with family. Sometime’s it just your own kids home from school or it can be extended family that you don’t see very often. Regardless, the big question during the holidays is not what...
by April | Last Updated: Nov 15, 2024 | Baking, Our Kitchen, Recipes
It’s happened again. I waited to until the last minute to decide what to make for a Thanksgiving side dish. It’s very common in Fairbanks to have Thanksgiving with friends instead of families because many peoples’ family live so very far away. So...
by April | Last Updated: Nov 15, 2024 | Our Kitchen, Recipes, Smoking & Curing, Turkeys
Thanksgiving is coming up, my husband’s favorite holiday. In our family, I’m in charge of Thanksgiving Turkey from start to finish and since I’m in charge I say “Let’s smoke it”. I love smoked turkey so much I’m going to convince you to smoke your turkey...
