Everything has slowed down in Homer. Don’t get us wrong… we don’t mind the peace and tranquility at all. We still head down to the Spit for daily dog runs. It is kind of nice having much of it to ourselves but yesterday there was some action. One of the big state ferries was docked […]
AK & Homer Geography 101
One of our favorite states is Montana. If you have ever been there, you know exactly what the cliche “Big Sky” means. Alaska takes the concept of big to a whole new dimension. There is a friendly bone of contention between Texas and Alaska over state size. There is no denying that Texans and their […]
Farm Pontification
The Urban Dictionary says pontification means “The act of speaking out for the purpose of hearing oneself speak”. Since we really don’t have anything urgent to talk about, I guess we are simply pontificating. There’s nothing urgent because it is finally below freezing with a light dusting of snow to start our November. All farm […]
Off Season in Homer
Winter is almost here. We should be below freezing next week. The Spit crowds have left. Camping areas are mostly empty with only a random RV. Spit shops have shut down and been boarded up. There are rumors that Raven Air might resume operations out of Homer but for now it is a 4 to […]
Polyface Designs Book
This is a plug for Joel Salatin’s new book which Justin Rhodes is helping to market. We make nothing from this but are big fans of both Joel and Justin. Here is a link to Justin’s site which is promoting the book with a special through the weekend. There are three purchase deals for $79, […]
Chicken Mondo Condo
Ok, condo might be a stretch. We took delivery of a 100′ high tunnel which we decided to hold off on constructing until spring. With winter closing in, we needed somewhere else to put our flock of 14 birds. After our month long rainy season, we needed something quick. We ran into a simple 12′ […]
That’s a Wrap, Folks
As 2020 comes to a close, we’re finishing up the last of our outdoor projects. We have a small hoop greenhouse to finish up and a bunch of garlic to plant. We did a final till on Colleen’s experiment garden which worked well. We originally flailed a 50′ x 30′ plot that was thick with […]
Homesteaders of America
This online conference just started yesterday. If you are already homesteading or just interested in it, this is a worthwhile event. There are two fee plans. One is just for this event, the other allows you access to prior conferences and other perks for a year. Be well & green dreams!
Fat Bear Contest?
While most people are fixated on football, politics, and covid…. up North we have the Katmai Fat Bear Week competition. Grizzly’s are beefing up to sleep out the winter. Big boy Bear 747 fittingly took the prize! Big bear fun aside, we have been wrapping up (hopefully) a month of rain. August is usually the […]
Dog Excercise in Alaska
We have had 30 mph wind gusts today (up to 60 mph last night) which made for an interesting dog walking experience on the Spit. While some of us walk and run our canine friends on trails, others take it to a new level – Alaska style. August can be a rainy month in Alaska […]