Adak Island Thanks SVS-Woldstad for Meat

A shoutout of thanks to the crew of Woldstad, part of the Support Vessels of Alaska fleet, for the caribou and sea ducks shared by hunters on the vessel. Our larders and freezers are full!

Fireweed for Wine

Eight cups of Fireweed Epilobium augustifolium blossoms drying for use in fireweed wine. I plan to include a pinch of hibiscus for color and red rose petals for an indefinable extra taste using this recipe.

Being an elder ...

One of the benefits of being an elder in a village community is receiving bounty from younger fishermen and hunters. Today I was blessed with some gorgeous red salmon. I have never seen such deep red nor had so much--the young fisherman had even scaled them for me. My freezer thanks you!

Stocking a New Pantry

When it takes $1.00 a pound, plus fragility insurance, to ship hundreds of filled glass preserving jars, I will be purchasing a lot of dehydrated foods to ship in their place.

A New Beginning ...

From a tiny 1-bedroom farmhouse with creaky stairs and an established herb garden, potager and mini-orchard

to a 4-bedroom ranch-style home with only a matted lawn and no trees in sight.

Join me as I begin again ...