We are sisters who want to create a place for dreamers, the secret backyard chicken keepers, the collectors of lost knowledge, the industrious gardener, and the hopefully curious. This is a place for all who have dreams of living a sustainable life connected to the community that they live in. We believe that a person can live a sustainable homesteading life no matter where they are. A person with herbs on the windowsill, a cheesemaker, friends taking knitting classes, a neighbor who shares garden tools, a plot at a community garden, this is the face of the modern homesteader. A person just like you……Do what you can, where you are, and live a joyous life doing so.
How to Appreciate the Little Things in Alaska Life
Living in Alaska makes me really appreciate the little things in life. I don't take anything for granted. For example, I can't assume that the package I ordered will show up intact or even show up at all. Or that I will always have plumbing or that a bear won't...
How to Protect Your Children from Mosquitoes
Alaska is known for many things; big mammals, lots of space, and oil drilling among other things. But Alaska is also famous for its mosquitoes. From June 1st through the end of July it's mosquito season, and it can be downright nasty and sometimes hard to escape....
How to Make a Sourdough Starter
I love sourdough bread. During the past year, I've been experimenting with ways to make a sourdough starter, not only start it but keep it alive. Here are nine ways to start and keep alive a sourdough starter. These methods are very easy and I bet you have at least...
How to Make Sourdough Bread
I'm a huge fan of sourdough bread. I've always wanted to figure out how to make it so I can eat it whenever I want. So I finally did. I'm going to share with you a very simple and quick way to make sourdough bread. This recipe has all the flavor but none of the...
Alternatives to Toilet Paper
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 hand...
How to Stop Chicken Pecking
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...
Dressing Kids for Cold Weather
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. Consequently my...
Holiday Fun Activities
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 should we...
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