September 23, 2009 Arcticulates ®  Focusing on Alaska's Beauty Author: K. Fields ~~ Whooo Loves Owls? ~~ Photo by Richard Mitchell Photo by Richard Mitchell Photo by Richard Mitchell Photo by Richard Mitchell Photo by Richard Mitchell Photo by Richard Mitchell  Photo by Richard Mitchell K Fields http://www.arcticulates.org/ Read Full Story

September 3, 2009 Arcticulates ®  Focusing on Alaska's Beauty Author: K. Fields ~~ Triumphant Harvest ~~ YIPPEE!  WE DID IT !!!    We got to harvest the garden before the moose did this year.  It has been a long summer of guarding the garden goodies to keep those moose out..  But it was sooo worth it.!!   We managed to have a triumphant harvest this year without a big moose bite out of the middle of each cabbage, as per years before. And we managed to harvest the lettuce , onions, p... Read Full Story

August 8, 2009 ~~ Garden Raider Wannabes...~~ It's that time of year again, we we are in constant competition on who will get to harvest the gardens... first... in Alaska.  It  can be a quite a harrowing game of seeing how long it will be before the Moose break-down the defenses and raid the booty!  Because they are not afraid to stomp the people that are trying to protect thier gardens. It has been a rough summer for Alaska there has been well over 2 million acres  tha... Read Full Story

August 8, 2009 ~~ Garden Raider Wannabes...~~ It's that time of year again, we we are in constant competition on who will get to harvest the gardens... first... in Alaska.  It  can be a quite a harrowing game of seeing how long it will be before the Moose break-down the defenses and raid the booty!  Because they are not afraid to stomp the people that are trying to protect thier gardens. It has been a rough summer for Alaska there has been well over 2 million acres  tha... Read Full Story

May 17, 2009 ~~ Magnificent Eagles! ~~ There is nothing as beautiful as watching an Eagle soaring through the open skies!  They own the skies when they fly! It is said that Alaska is home to over 30,000 Eagles and also that Bald Eagles are more abundant in Alaska then any other state in the USA.  It is not uncommon to see a Bald Eagle  daily... flying around or perched on a tree top.   I would like to share some orginal photos taken by Richard Mitchell. ... Read Full Story

April 30, 2009 Arcticulates: Cooking in Alaska Presents: ~ Wild Blueberry Jam ~ By K. Fields 8 Cups of Wild Blueberries 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice 7 Cups of White Sugar 1 Pkg. Pectin 1.     Using a towel, dump fresh blueberries on gently roll them as you take out any stems and leaves, the fibers on the towels are a great way of cleaning batches of fresh berries quickly. Wash the berries in clear water. Then crush the berries using a processer or potato mashe... Read Full Story

April 30, 2009 Arcticulates: Cooking in Alaska Presents: ~ Wild Blueberry Jam ~ By K. Fields   Ingredients: 8 Cups of Wild Blueberries 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice 7 Cups of White Sugar 1 Pkg. Pectin Directions: 1.     Using a towel, dump fresh blueberries on gently roll them as you take out any stems and leaves, the fibers on the towels are a great way of cleaning batches of fresh berries quickly. Wash the berries in clear water. Then crush the berries usi... Read Full Story

April 17, 2009 Hockey! Junior Style... Well... for the first time ever....  I sat and watched Hockey games.  I have heard of Hockey and seen a few plays on the news or something on TV but never have been to a real live game.  Till now.. Well ... sorta... I got to watch the State Hockey Tournament involving the littlest newest Hockey players that we will be reading about as the future" famers" of Hockey... The ones just learning how to skate, and carry a big stick with out killing ... Read Full Story

April 17, 2009 Hockey! Junior Style... Well... for the first time ever....  I sat and watched Hockey games.  I have heard of Hockey and seen a few plays on the news or something on TV but never have been to a real live game.  Till now.. Well ... sorta... I got to watch the State Hockey Tournament involving the littlest newest Hockey players that we will be reading about as the future" famers" of Hockey... The ones just learning how to skate, and carry a big stick with o... Read Full Story

March 17, 2009 ~~ Mt. Redoubt... Erupt Or Not? ~~ Seems like Alaska's Volcano called Mt Redoubt is living up to its name yet again!  For almost 2 months now, Mt Redoubt has been acting up and then dying down.  Threatening eruption... then quiet.  Speculations abound on if the volcano will really erupt and if it does... how bad will it be...  Mt Redoubt has had a history of acting up for centuries, and I wouldn't doubt that Alaskan oldtimers are taking bets on when it will erupt. ... Read Full Story