Alaskan Auroras
We bought our land up here in Alaska a whole year before we moved. We were saving up our pennies…
Category: Alaska
Off-Grid Living – Ways We Conserve Electricity
I called up my neighbor and church friend, Shelly, last week. “Hey we’re planning to go up to Nikiski for…
9 Things You May Not Know About Our Family
Here it is Wednesday again and I don’t have a blog post started. In fact, I don’t even have one…
Grouse Hunting And Winter Prep
Here on the Last Frontier we are gearing up for the long winter ahead. The days have gotten much shorter.…
Going On A Bear Hunt – Pete Stoltzfus
9-7-18 I had heard of salmon streams; Streams where adult salmon returned to spawn in the waters where their lives…
Elaine Writes
Below is an excerpt from Andy’s sister’s email to the family about their visit. It’s fun to hear her perspective…
An Art Gallery, A Trip, And Berry Picking
On Monday we played tourist and showed our guests (Andy’s parents and sister) around our area. We visited the local…
A Sad Day At The Snader House
Yesterday we helped butcher a moose. Well, Andy and his dad did anyway, the rest of us stood around and…
Mountain Blueberries
Having children makes life adventurous. Take for example our blueberry picking experience. If you were a couple or a single…
Fireweed Jelly
We may not be harvesting tomatoes or corn or green beans, but Alaska has its own harvest. Right now the…