There’s an “oh shit…” moment many chicken owners have experienced. It’s the not-so-fun moment you find parasites on one of your chickens. Continue reading Treating Poultry Lice with Permethrin Powder + Video
Fireweed Raspberry Jelly Recipe (& preservation)
Mature fireweed flowers and plump, freshly harvested raspberries make the perfect pair in this fun jelly recipe. Continue reading Fireweed Raspberry Jelly Recipe (& preservation)
Recycling eggshells as a chicken calcium supplement
If you own backyard egg laying hens, chances are you’ve paid good money to buy crushed oyster shells or some other kind of calcium supplement before. Continue reading Recycling eggshells as a chicken calcium supplement
Identifying wild, edible watermelon berries
Watermelon berries are a seasonal wildberry that grow in Alaska and other places that have cooler summer climates and stay relatively moist in certain areas. Continue reading Identifying wild, edible watermelon berries
Urban Coop Spotlight: Stacy in Eagle River
About three years ago, Stacy helped a friend research backyard chicken keeping. After learning so much about urban egg hens, she was inspired to build a coop in her Eagle River yard and ordered a shipment of chicks. Continue reading Urban Coop Spotlight: Stacy in Eagle River
Getting Hot Compost to 150F Degrees
Most of the year in Alaska, our outdoor compost piles are frozen solid. When I get an opportunity to play with hot composting, it’s a rare occasion! Continue reading Getting Hot Compost to 150F Degrees
Harvesting Wild Fiddlehead Ferns in Alaska
Alaska’s natural beauty has so much wild, edible food to offer – if you know what you’re looking for. Continue reading Harvesting Wild Fiddlehead Ferns in Alaska
How to harvest a rhubarb plant (without killing it)
It’s rhubarb harvest season!
If you’re looking to add an edible plant to your yard that comes back every year with minimal maintenance, look no further than rhubarb. Continue reading How to harvest a rhubarb plant (without killing it)
Moose Heart Soup & Broth Recipe
A great way to eat moose heart meat by slow cooking it into a soup or broth. Continue reading Moose Heart Soup & Broth Recipe
Pressure Canning Alaska Halibut + Recipe
It’s that time of year when Alaskans clean out their freezers, preparing for a new season’s harvest. Continue reading Pressure Canning Alaska Halibut + Recipe