up a tree
August 25, 2019
The goal was to drop this big, dead spruce tree without hitting anything important. Here’s a time lapse video to show how that went. … More up a tree
familiar
August 20, 2019
I’ve seen this stand of graceful birch trees countless times—in leaf and in winter, in temperatures from 38° below to 80° above. … More familiar
everything at once
August 20, 2019
Sometimes what’s not said is the loudest part of a conversation. … More everything at once
woodstove cakes
August 12, 2019
It took me a long time to figure out how to bake in the Dutch oven. Typical notes from the early days look like this. … More woodstove cakes
provisions
August 11, 2019
Without a thorough inventory, we’d end up with a lifetime supply of Q-tips and low-sugar pectin but no toilet paper. … More provisions
what about water?
June 22, 2019
Years ago, Stewart built a spring box around a seep on a ridge behind the cabin. His system reliably provided running water until 2009 when the box went dry. … More what about water?
Fairfax to Fairbanks 