Lacto-Fermented Kimchi

Lacto-Fermented Kimchi is one of my favorite foods to eat, and if you throw in a big dose of cold weather, I like it even more! There is something about eating a bowl of spicy kimchi, a hot, steamy bowl of Sokkoritang, and a cup of hot green tea on a winter day that speaks to my soul. Kimchi is somewhat similar to German sauerkraut however we have more ingredients

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Lacto-Fermented Carrots

I only became aware of Lacto-fermented carrots after I had read a magazine from a Health Food store here in Fairbanks. My curiosity was piqued because honestly, carrots are not a favorite food of mine. I like them somewhat cooked, don’t really prefer them raw so I’m always limited on what I will do with carrots. Most times they end up going into homemade stew or soup. Now, the great

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January Thrive Specials

Click here to take advantage of one of these great sales! No better time than now to stock up on pantry essentials! Items like strawberries and blueberries are amazing in oatmeal or cereal for both a nutrition and flavor boost. I’ve included a link to a recipe that can use the beef and carrots that really looks delicious!

Five ways to preserve your apple harvest

Five ways to preserve your apple harvest

Humans have been consuming apples since prehistoric times. The apples that were present during this time scarcely resembled the ones we consume today. I can imagine however that these would be a welcome treat to any prehistoric individual considering the widely varied diet of the time. From what I have seen through reading, the ways to preserve the apple harvest were much more limited. The typical ways over time to

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Free fresh groceries

Free fresh groceries

Let me just say now I do not get anything out of this offer. Just the knowledge that someone else may get to get a box of free fresh, tasty groceries. For free. Yes, you’ve read that right. For free. During the winter months here we order a Full Circle Box every so often. Most of the time the quality is reasonably good. Even if it isn’t they have a

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Preparing for winter; Short Summers in Alaska create an amazing race

Preparing for winter; Short Summers in Alaska create an amazing race

Here in interior Alaska our summers are short, Autumn happens in a blink of an eye, Break up(or what lower 48’ers call Spring) takes about a month and winter takes over for about six months of the year. This means when the snow has melted fully the race begins to get as much done before the next onset of winter. It always seems like a race. Sometimes we win. Sometimes

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Sensational salmon fishing in Valdez Alaska

Sensational salmon fishing in Valdez Alaska

Every year for the past couple of years we try to do our best to head down to one of the Alaskan coastlines for some fishing. This serves several purposes; it gives us a break from the monotony of always working on projects on the homestead; it stocks our freezer with somewhat locally obtained seafood and we have the ability to spend family time with each other among some pretty

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Six Simple suggestions to living a life of Good Health and Wellness

Today more than ever individuals are spending an estimated 33 billion dollars on health products however obesity continues to rise along with other health issues that are caused by unhealthy lifestyles(Boston Medical Center 2019). This has led to many feeling as if good health and wellness is unattainable.  With so many doctors and other field experts espousing advice that sometimes contradict each other, it is truly difficult for the average

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