All the ways we’re preparing the homestead for Alaska’s harsh winter.
Chores to Get Ready for Winter in the North
Fall is still a busy time for Northern gardeners and homesteaders. Getting ready for Winter, at the same time as cleaning out the gardens and preserving the last baskets of vegetables = long busy days. But we need to get ready for the snow to fly! Here are the important things we need to get […]
Cleaning Out the Woodstove
Cleaning out our woodstove is a weekly chore here. We use the stove all winter long and ashes build up, so once a week my morning starts off with cleaning out the stove. If you heat with wood, you simply must make cleaning out your stove a regular chore. Here’s how we do it…did you […]
Sprouts: Easy DIY Winter Greens
Sprouts are a quick and easy way to provide the family with fresh veg all year long regardless of where you live. They’re pure, fresh, and nutrient-rich food that can be produced easily whether you’re 3 or 103. I like to use the jar method because I already have a bunch of mason jars handy, […]
Are Guineas cold hardy?
I get asked all the time how my guineas and chickens handle the cold and snow we get every winter. Guineas are quite a bit different then chickens. For one thing, they are nowhere near as smart. I know it’s hard to believe, after all I’m sure we’ve all seen chickens do some dumb things. […]
A Hygge Home – Decorating for Coziness
Hygge, according to Denmark, is “creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people.” This, of course, means different things for different people. For the hubby and I, it means roaring fires in the woodstoves, candles everywhere, warm blankets and pillows on hand, good food, good drinks, and each others […]
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