Last frontier living
Welcome to our neck of the woods – I hope you stick around! There is a garden to weed, plants to forage, & wild game to process.
Latest on the blog
Supplements for Winter Wellness: My Personal Picks
I’ve been asked a number of times recently what supplements I take to help boost immunity throughout the winter so I thought I would put it all in one place for you! *if you're here from...
Top 8 Most Valuable Homestead Tools
Although I only consider myself a hobby homesteader, but we live in Alaska and we put up hundreds of pounds of meat! I wanted to share some of my most valuable homestead tools that if I lost today,...
Homemade Pizza Sauce from Fresh or Frozen Tomatoes (Canning Recipe)
If you have an abundance of tomatoes, or you’re simply conscious of what ingredients are in your food, try this traditional, delicious, garlicky, pizza sauce! My husband loves to get pizza a couple...
a little bit about me
Hi, I’m Kelsey! Welcome to my corner of the internet. I live in Alaska and love the abundance of the land here and slower pace of living. My favorite things in life are the simple things – digging in the dirt, exploring, reading a good book, and making delicious food from scratch.
My husband and I pursue living a simple life in Alaska. We aren’t off grid. We aren’t living zero waste. We are just a normal couple that seeks to be more self sufficient.
My goal is to share the beauty of Alaska and encourage you to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life.
If you follow along you can expect to see everything from growing food, processing game meat, from-scratch recipes, tips on staying well and more!
Latest recipes
Smash Burgers with an Epic Sauce
Smash burgers are all over the internet right now but you have to try this method and this burger sauce - it’s so, SO good! The crispy edges, the special sauce, and carmelized onions make such a savory and delicious burger. Smashburgers are such a fun and...
Italian Sausage Chowder (Better Than Zuppa Toscana)
This Italian sausage chowder actually came to be because I made a mistake on a dinner I was making. I was making what was supposed to be a skillet meal and I added too much bone broth so it turned out to be a stew. Quite a happy accident because it was DELICIOUS! This...
Award Winning Classic Chili (Great for Wild Game)
This is literally the *perfect* classic chili recipe. Ground meat, beans, peppers, tomatoes, the perfect medium heat. Once you make this recipe, you won’t ever need another chili recipe! Okay so am I allowed to say award winning when I won one chili cook...
Gezellig
Dutch [heh-SELL-ick] adjective
Definition: A feeling of togetherness in a cozy, comfortable atmosphere
The Dutch word gezellig doesn’t have a perfect English translation.
It encompasses cozy, friendly, comfortable, relaxing, enjoyable, and gregarious.
Gezellig is what I want you to feel whether you are stepping into my real home – or this virtual one.