Monthly Archives: February 2020

A New Sweeper for the Solar Array

In the winter, one of the most important chores of the homestead is keeping the solar array free of snow (see Solar “Extraction” and Sweeps Season). To do that, I’ve relied for several years on an extendable pole, with a … Continue reading

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“There Are No Deer Here”

When we first started coming here 15 years ago, we were told there are no deer here in Haines. That’s why the official Alaska Hunting Regulations do not allow us to hunt deer in this area—they officially don’t exist north … Continue reading

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