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Goodbye 2019, here we come 2020!
Here is the year end of accounting with the top, most read, and best of 2019. This year most of our readers (almost 14,000!) came from the United States, but check out this map of readers from around the world:
Popular Search Terms
Most of our search terms are related to dogs, who would have guessed with a name like Sled Dog Slow?! Other searches that are finding us include raising chickens without electricity, living off grid, living in Alaska, and the Alaskan bush.
Other Notes
Most of our referral views come from Pinterest, and the most clicked outbound link is to Goose Creek Tower, also known as The Dr. Seuss House in Alaska. I’m not sure why, but the most popular day to view Sled Dog Slow is Thursday, and the most popular time is 4pm. Guess I know when I need to plan on posting in the future!
Best of 2019
Drumroll, please!
The top 10 posts for Sled Dog Slow for 2019 are:
1. Signs Of Labor In Dogs
A good overview of labor in dogs, from the first signs to what to look out for in the following weeks!
2. How To Hack A Chicken Killing Dog
Definitely a go to post if you’ve had trouble integrating dogs and chickens before. This is a tried-and-true method for me I’ve used on multiple dogs over the years. I’ve also received many comments from others who have had success with this method. Hopefully, you never need it, but it’s better to be over prepared than under prepared!
3. 25 Reasons Why Living In The Alaskan Bush Is Awesome (And 5 Reasons Why It’s Not)
This was #2 on the list last year. Guess the dog posts are more popular than the Alaska ones this year! I really love living in our little piece of the Alaskan Bush Lite™. I’m already telling the family that we’ve spent too much time away from home recently, so everyone should plan on coming to us to visit next year. From the way the air smells to the everyday adventures, rural Alaska is the best place to live!
4. Use This All Natural Trick From Grandma To Clean Fireplace Glass In 5 Minutes
A newcomer on this list. Here’s the quick way to bring some sparkle to your fireplace or woodstove glass.
5. Why A Homestead Often Looks Like A Junkyard
This post was shared a lot by my homesteading friends. Quite a few thanked me for giving them a good excuse for the junk piles everywhere! It’s been in the top 10 Sled Dog Slow posts for 3 years running now.
6. 50+ Ways To Use Wood Ash
We exclusively use wood to heat our house, and that means a lot of wood ash! I had to find something to do with it when cleaning out the wood stove. Luckily, I found over 50 ways I could utilize the ash rather than just tossing it out.
7. The Good, The Bad, The Gross – Outhouse Care
Everything you never thought you’d need to know about having an outhouse. This post being popular always trips me up. Guess more people use outhouses than I thought!
8. 10 Reasons We Picked The Husky To Guard Our Homestead
From the very first one I’d ever seen, Huskies/Husky mixes will always be my favorite breed. Strong willed, smart, and cold loving, these guys are perfect companions for living off grid in Alaska.
9. How To Raise Chicks Without Electricity
When we first moved out to our little piece of Alaskan paradise, it was raw land. No driveway, no cabin, no power. So our first batch of chickens I ended up figuring out how to raise without electricity. I used these methods for our second batch, too, because it was more convenient than starting the generator or using up all our solar with heat lamps. The very first post on the blog I wrote to be useful for other people.
10. 5 Reasons Why Alaska Is Bigger And Better Than Texas
Not only is Alaska twice as big as Texas, it also seems to be filled with friendlier people and better coffee. Texas was nice to visit last year, but Alaska is the place for me.
Personally, the best of 2019 for me was the newest addition to our family, Inara. A close second was purchasing our fishing permit, so we can be Alaskans forever now.
I hope your 2019 was great, and your 2020 is even better. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and have a wonderful New Year!
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