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Our YouTube channel is filling up with tips, tricks, and advice on gardening, homesteading, Alaska living, farm tours, and whatever else we find to talk about. 

Sometimes we also get to visit others around the state who are incredibly wise and inspirational! 

Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat. In our mad rush for progress and modern improvements, let's be sure we take along with us all the old-fashioned things worthwhile.

- Laura Ingalls Wilder

COMMON GROUND ALASKA PODCAST

If you'd rather listen than read or watch a video, we've got you covered! Our podcast includes how-tos for gardening, homesteading, and Alaska living. 

Also included are some fantastic interviews from wise and wonderful Alaskans who are thriving in this lifestyle. 

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What a fun time I had interviewing Lisa Kristy about vermiculture (worm farming) in Alaska. You can watch the interview here: youtu.be/yzvb2qz2iu8

Once I was done with the interview, she invited Abbi to dig around in the little worm nursery she had brought along with her.

She ended up offering Abbi the worms she brought so she was showing her how to care of them.

So fun!
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New Show Drop: Creative Composting - check it out!

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New Show Drop: Creative Composting - check it out!

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Have you gotten your copy of our ebook Arctic Harvest, A Simplified Guide to Successful Alaska Gardening?

The growing guides cover many Alaska-friendly veggies like beets, potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, peas, peppers, and so much more! Also included are recipes, planting tips, and overall, general gardening hacks specific to Alaska.

commongroundalaska.com/product/arctic-harvest-ebook-a-simplified-guide-to-successful-alaska-garde...

When you order, you'll get two versions of the book. The first is the full-color version and the pared-down black-and-white version for easy printing.

Here's an excerpt of our story:
"He had a family, a busy life, and a tight budget. But he also had grit and determination.

So one day, he started clearing a field. Just a small area. He chopped trees, tilled ground, hauled manure, and wore through several pairs of leather gloves, but before long, he had a cleared area with rich, soft dirt.

His plan was to just plant enough for the family. Some greens, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

But when you are a farmer, and you haven’t had your hands in the dirt in a while, you tend to go a bit overboard.

He planted.

And he tilled more rows.

And he planted.

And he built a high tunnel.

And he planted.

And the plants grew.

And the plants produced.

And soon, the produce was too abundant for one family!"

Grab your copy of the book today!

commongroundalaska.com/product/arctic-harvest-ebook-a-simplified-guide-to-successful-alaska-garde...
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Have you gotten your copy of our ebook Arctic Harvest, A Simplified Guide to Successful Alaska Gardening? 

The growing guides cover many Alaska-friendly veggies like beets, potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, peas, peppers, and so much more! Also included are recipes, planting tips, and overall, general gardening hacks specific to Alaska. 

https://commongroundalaska.com/product/arctic-harvest-ebook-a-simplified-guide-to-successful-alaska-gardening/

When you order,  youll get two versions of the book. The first is the full-color version and the pared-down black-and-white version for easy printing. 

Heres an excerpt of our story:
He had a family, a busy life, and a tight budget. But he also had grit and determination. 

So one day, he started clearing a field. Just a small area. He chopped trees, tilled ground, hauled manure, and wore through several pairs of leather gloves, but before long, he had a cleared area with rich, soft dirt.

His plan was to just plant enough for the family. Some greens, cucumbers, and tomatoes. 

But when you are a farmer, and you haven’t had your hands in the dirt in a while, you tend to go a bit overboard.

He planted.

And he tilled more rows.

And he planted.

And he built a high tunnel.

And he planted.

And the plants grew.

And the plants produced.

And soon, the produce was too abundant for one family!

Grab your copy of the book today!

https://commongroundalaska.com/product/arctic-harvest-ebook-a-simplified-guide-to-successful-alaska-gardening/Image attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment

Loving this gardening class! We are learning about each plant from seed to harvest and so many little tidbits!

Zones, companion planting, schedules, so much info!

Oh! And we are sold on kohlrabi! Will be planting some for sure!

Attendees got seeds from Foundroot and Seeds and Soil Farm, Palmer, AK. Triffawna Witt from Alaska Traditional Preservation is an incredible teacher!
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Loving this gardening class! We are learning about each plant from seed to harvest and so many little tidbits! 

Zones, companion planting, schedules, so much info! 

Oh! And we are sold on kohlrabi! Will be planting some for sure!

Attendees got seeds from Foundroot and Seeds and Soil Farm, Palmer, AK. Triffawna Witt from Alaska Traditional Preservation is an incredible teacher!Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

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This was a great class today, I learned a lot! Thank you!

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- Wendell Berry

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