Snow at the Fort
It was late by Alaska standards but when it came it snowed for 18 hours. We got about 8 inches, just enough to transition from “wonder when it will snow?” to “oh, crap we aren’t ready for this yet!”
Walk in smoke house project
https://youtu.be/U2IOe2qSfkg After about a month of evenings and weekends working in the bright daylight in the land of the midnight sun, our walk in smoke house is finished at the Fort. Thank you all you have taken the time to reach out over the years to check out our smokehouse. We really appreciate it. We […]
Fortos Fort: 3 Years in the Making
Three years ago today, on a rainy Fourth of July, my daughter and I arrived in Alaska to take a look at a house in the small town of Willow. I am sure you know the story by now, I have talked about it many times before. Long story short, Nicole was given the choice […]
Softball, Alaska Style!
It’s that time of year again…It’s 35 degrees tonight, there is still snow on the ground, we are bundled up and cheering away. It’s softball, Alaska style! My daughter, Nicole is playing on the varsity squad as a sophomore for Houston High School here in the Mat-Su Valley. We are playing Colony High (Palmer) starting […]
Alaska Chicks Vodka
It’s Easter Sunday. What better way to celebrate than whipping up a batch of Alaska Chicks Vodka. Why do we call it Alaska Chicks Vodka? It’s simple really, we use vodka that is distilled right here in Alaska and we use Peep’s marshmallow chicks. How do you make it? 1 large Mason Jar 3/4 bottle […]