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Living Off Grid During A Global Pandemic

Katie — Tue, 12 May 2020 00:59:32 +0000

I really tried to avoid writing this post. I feel a little annoyed at jumping on the ‘pandemic wagon, ” as it seems everyone is trying to cash in on our crazy new reality. But I have been asked so many times lately about how this has affected our lives. I thought I’d lay out […]

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50+ Ways To Use Wood Ash

Katie — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 01:13:47 +0000

Burning wood for heat means we end up with quite a bit of wood ash. I have a few go to’s for using it around the homestead but I recently decided to research what else I could use it for. Turns out wood ash is amazingly useful! So, whether it comes from a bonfire or […]

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What I Wish I Knew Before Butchering Pigs

Katie — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 06:09:05 +0000

Warning: I’m trying to keep this blog as accurate to our lives as possible. That means posting sad things and mistakes we make. This is not a pigs going easily to the farm in the sky post. This is a hard lesson learned butchering pigs for the first time post. I learned something the other […]

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Best Of Sled Dog Slow 2017

Katie — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 22:25:28 +0000

Last year I did the top 5 posts at the end of the year. This year I wrote a lot more, so I wanted to share the top 10. Here is the best of Sled Dog Slow 2017: 1. How To Hack A Chicken Killing Dog Definitely a go to post if you’ve had trouble integrating dogs […]

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Homestead Goals For 2018

Katie — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 07:13:15 +0000

Wow, rereading our goals for this year sooooo much has changed in what we wanted to do for 2017, vs our goals for 2018. We accomplished a few of our goals, but have also figured out a few that don’t actually work for us. The longer we spend living this way the more we learn. […]

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Building On A Budget – The Alaskan Way

Katie — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 04:27:04 +0000

As anyone who has read my previous post about our finances knows, we are on a serious budget out here. But just because we don’t have money doesn’t mean work on the homestead stops! With winter fast approaching, we knew we couldn’t let our water reservoir freeze. Last year we hauled all our water in […]

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Winter Prep On An Alaskan Homestead

Katie — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 07:30:45 +0000

Winter is nearly here in our little slice of Alaska. Trees are barren and we’ve already had our first frost. Seeing as winter is our longest and harshest season, we use the rest of the year to prepare for it. So what does preparing for winter on an Alaskan homestead entail? Firstly, we heat with […]

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25 Reasons Why Living In The Alaskan Bush Is Awesome (And 5 Reasons Why It’s Not)

Katie — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 03:39:26 +0000

The Alaskan bush is unlike anywhere else on earth, and it is an amazing place to live. Life out here is no walk in the park, but there are plenty of reasons why I never want to leave! 1. Fresh air Anyone who’s traveled to the country from a big city knows all about fresh […]

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Why A Homestead Often Looks Like A Junkyard

Katie — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 06:54:59 +0000

What do you see when you look at pictures of homesteads online? Perfect fences, flowering garden beds, clean coops. Well, let me tell you, I can guarantee they don’t look like that all the time! In fact, homesteads often take on a junkyard vibe. When Kyle and I first moved out here and looked around […]

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