 The days are getting longer at a rapid pace. Evening on the lake at approximately 6PM. Our firewood supply is getting skinny, so warm temperatures must be just around the corner!
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 Wind damage from the two major windstorms in 2022. Above average temperatures in January have had us feeling like summer should be coming any day now.
 The first few feet of snow blankets the yard. December has made a show-stopping arrival here on the homestead.
 Slight apenglow on the Chugach Mountains across the Matsu Valley. Photo taken around 3PM, November 27th. Things are chugging right along as winter grinds into gear.
 What a rainy month! With over 6 inches of rain in the past few weeks, we have certainly made up for the hot and dry weather we had during the first half of the summer.
 Early mornings at the fishing docks in Homer, Alaska. What. A. Month. It really feels like we crammed our entire summer into this one month. We have accomplished so much on the homestead with a little help from our friends and family—even Mother Nature did her part! Where to begin describing this shotgun of a month?
 Rez blending in with the wood scraps as he relaxes in the morning sun. Things are heating up on the homestead! Literally… it’s been getting really hot.
 Ice and snowmelt during breakup season on the mudflats in the Knik Arm of the Cook Inlet, looking towards the Chugach Mountain Range. April has arrived—and gone—which is a month that gets us feeling like we are at the starting line waiting for the gun to fire (in our case, Mother Nature to signal) so we can take off and get to work on all of the projects we have laid out over the winter months.
 Look closely at the dripping water. Do you see the inverted landscape in each droplet? Spring is in the air! Though only reaching daytime high temperatures in the mid 40°s, with the sun climbing higher and higher in the sky and the remaining snow blanket reflecting and intensifying it, we’ve actually had a couple days of T-shirt weather. It’s obviously a good time for getting the first sunburn of the year as well.
 This year on February 2nd, Groundhog's Day, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, indicating 6 more weeks of winter. However, with only a 60% track record, we don't put too much weight behind that little critter.
 Can you spot the perching bald eagle? With the winter solstice behind us, bright days are on the horizon!
 Though only the end of November, it feels as if we've been through nearly an entire winter already.
 Fall colors shining through on a sunny day after the morning frost melted. Winter came early this year, but we were just sitting around waiting for it anyways.
 A beautiful vista from a hillside in Homer. Looking back on the month of July, we certainly feel we made the most of every minute! From fishing, to farming, to masonry, and vacations, the whole month flew by.
 Nothing like a cool dip on a hot day! Summer has begun and the homestead is more lively than ever!
 Just another beautiful sunset on the homestead! As expected, May was a whirlwind of activity here on the homestead, from some new animals joining us to a new front porch and all sorts of things in between!
 A chicken coop under construction, a freshly-milled front porch, and a sunset in the distance. Even though there are still some snow banks lingering around, summer is here!
 The Black Spruce shedding their winter snow coats. With summer approaching we’re as anxious as a racehorse waiting for the gate to open!
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AuthorHello, I am Melissa, owner of Wild North Design. Recently, my husband and I decided to pick up and move to Alaska. This dream has been a couple years in the making and we are enjoying the journey so far. We love to learn and make all kinds of things. From wood craft, to painting, to vehicles, landscaping, building, exploring...we love it all! We are finding out that Alaska is a great fit for our restless minds and bodies! Excited for what the future holds for our expanding family! Archives
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