'Alaska' Category
Strawberries
You might recall last summer’s efforts to build new strawberry beds after having some dirt work done. Back in May/June this year, I finished putting shale on the paths and transplanted 500 of these little babies from the overcrowded original beds. They haven’t grown much in size, but they have taken root and are putting [...]
Lines We Love
This is an ad I got in the mail from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, reminding me to get my fishing license and go fishing. That line, “Parents don’t frame pictures of their kid playing video games” struck me the way a great line, phrase, or passage in a book does. It’s true. [...]
Garden Conundrum
Garden progress continues this year. We now have permanent (meaning not the leftover faulty siding and lumber odds and ends) boxes and even a permanent, though unfinished, fence. Back in April, I was sure 350 square feet was ample space for non-berry produce. I’ve grown increasingly less sure since then. Today, I cut and blanched [...]
Changes Afoot
Yesterday, Sandra encouraged me to post more on Life In Alaska. (Thanks, Sandra!) According to comments and stats, Sandra’s not the only one to like Alaska-themed posts. Hey, I love Alaska and think it’s wildly interesting. (That one’s for you, Becca. Well, and me. And anyone else who wants it because Becca and I are [...]
Life in Alaska
I’ll bet you’re thinking I had some sort of horse/blog-related accident yesterday, right? Wrong! I was simply powerless to access the Web…or the water pump, lights, etc. Yep, the electricity was out. I didn’t think anything of it; it happens all the time. The lower moose is a teenage bull. If you look closely, you [...]
Stealth Bunnies
We know the snowshoe hare population is at the peak of its seven-year cycle, so naturally, we’re seeing lots of hare sign: well-worn trails and scat… nibbled twigs just above the snow line. But here’s something I haven’t noticed before in all my years of nature-viewing in Alaska: I’m going to call them “forms.” Unlike [...]
And Speaking Of…
…the garden, we continue to enjoy the fruits and veggies of that labor. Our potatoes and onions are faring well. We followed instructions for long-term storage, and it seems to be working. I’m pleasantly surprised at how much I like the blanched and frozen snap, snow, and green peas. Last year, after following blanching instructions, [...]
Holiday Treats for Everyone
While emptying the compost bucket recently (note to self: wear snowshoes next time), I noticed that something had been in the garden. The snow is deep enough to make getting around difficult, and I was in a hurry, so I didn’t investigate. I saw moose, canine, and hare tracks, and it appeared that something had [...]
AK Puzzle Bears Holiday Offer
We got a call today from our friend, Fred, in PA. (Yes, that’s DBL Fred for friends who know him.) He was holiday shopping and wanted to give the Alaska’s Puzzle Bears book to two of the kids on his list. Since these are only available in choice Alaska souvenir shops, and since we can’t [...]
First Winter Storm
Power’s out. Lots of heavy wet snow. This has the makings of an extended outage. We’re fairly well prepared, so no worries for a while. It sure is pretty! Not much to read here, I know. If you want, the December 1 Needlework Nutshell went out early this morning (subscription box in sidebar), and the [...]
