I’ve been asked twice for this recipe since I posted about making Peppered Rhubarb Jam on Instagram last week. The truth is, it’s such an easy recipe I almost feel bad making a whole post for it! I’ll also add my Rhubarb Blueberry Jam recipe just to round this post out a bit. Continue reading “Peppered Rhubarb Jam – No Pectin!”
Author: Katie
Hi I'm Katie! My husband Kyle, daughter Bellamy, and I are currently working on living our off grid dream on 5.5 acres of raw land in Alaska. Follow us on our journey of starting a homestead from scratch!
What About Crime When Living Off The Grid?
If you follow us on Facebook or Instagram, you saw the post in June about our new ATV being stolen. It was a rough time because it was stolen while we were at a family friend’s funeral, and our Blue truck had broke down on the beach that trip home. I was honestly amazed that someone would come that far off the road system to steal from people. A crime (or 5) of opportunity, I suppose.
We absolutely lucked out though, as one of our neighbors spotted our ATV being driven the next day, along with another stolen ATV. Police were called, and the person admitted to hot-wiring the machines. Court is ongoing, so I won’t say much more. But now we’re a little more conscious of our safety and security out here. Continue reading “What About Crime When Living Off The Grid?”
Being Bear Aware In Bear Country
Even though we live in bear country, I’ve never really been worried about the bears out here. Heck, I’m actually more worried about moose usually. They tend to be more ornery and less afraid of humans or dogs than the bears are. Before this week I’d seen two bears the whole time we’d been out here. And bear sign just a handful of times. I know they are out there, but they’ve generally avoided our place. Continue reading “Being Bear Aware In Bear Country”
Alaskan Laws That Just Make Sense
Alaska…
is by far the most interesting place I’ve lived (I’m looking at you, Texas). That said, Alaska has some customs and laws that took some getting used to. Once I’d lived here for a while, I realized those laws I found weird are necessary considering Alaska’s unique challenges. Without further ado, here are some interesting Alaskan laws that just make sense. Continue reading “Alaskan Laws That Just Make Sense”
5 Ways To Get Drinking Water Off Grid
When you live in town getting a glass of water is as easy as turning a tap. But what do you do when municipal water isn’t instantly available? Here are 5 different ways to get clean drinking water when you live off grid. Continue reading “5 Ways To Get Drinking Water Off Grid”