We are excited to be able to offer summer camp opportunities and internships for anyone interested in experiencing life off the grid in the most beautiful place on earth. Opportunities for rising high school juniors and seniors: Students will work 4-6 hours each day. Work consists of gardening, clearing brush, construction, painting, and other general … Continue reading Summer Camp & Internship Opportunities

Three Bears Watching our frozen ice field become a lake again was an amazing experience. It took about 4 weeks from the time the ice became too weak to travel on until it was completely thawed and we could put the boat back into the water. It was miraculous to see the large sheets of … Continue reading Three Bears, Two Earthquakes & One Neighbor

It’s been almost a year since coming to live this remote life in the beautiful mountains of Alaska. As I reflect on all of the things I have learned over the past year, one of the most poignant things has been learning to do without things that I used to think were so essential.  We … Continue reading Learning to Live Without

Becoming complacent can be hazardous out here.  The weather and the terrain change regularly, so it can be dangerous to assume that however you traveled the day before would work for today. “Traveling” refers to everything from getting from our cabin to a friend’s house on the lake, going to town, or even walking to … Continue reading Mishaps & Misfortune