Doug Rudolph, 63, and his wife, Cathy, 57, left family, friends and a comfortable lifestyle in West Chester Pennsylvania to live off-grid in Anchor Point, Alaska. In a recent video tour of their home and property, the couple seems to ...
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Surviving Winter In Alaska At -50
Living off-grid during winter is never easy, but when you’re in the Alaskan bush and facing temperatures of -50 degrees Fahrenheit, it can get downright dangerous. That’s the life of Danny Whittle and SueJean Heinz, a married couple who live ...
Read More »Alaskans Urged To Prep For North Korean Attack; Would Have 20 Minutes To React
The state of Alaska has no plans to evacuate citizens in the event of a North Korean nuclear attack. Instead, residents are being told to stay in place and stockpile food, water, flashlights and radios. “Really the recommendation for people ...
Read More »Off-Grid Life In Alaska, With No Roads
For homesteaders Bryan and Laura Emerson, a trip to town doesn’t involve a quick drive in the family car. In fact, in their neck of the woods, nothing is quick. And they’re perfectly fine with that. Bryan and Laura live ...
Read More »Chinese Spy Ship Spotted Just Off Coast Of Alaska
A Chinese spy ship was spotted off the coast of Alaska July 14 after the test of a U.S. antimissile defense system, CNBC reported. The presence of an “intelligence” or “communications” vessel was confirmed by U.S. Navy Captain Scott Miller, ...
Read More »4 Times In 4 Days: Russian Warplanes Buzz U.S. Coast Again
WASHINGTON — Russian warplanes were detected flying near the U.S. coast for four straight days this week in what one American defense official called a “strategic messaging.” Three of the incidents off Alaska’s coast involved TU-95s, which are strategic bombers ...
Read More »Russian Bombers Buzzed The U.S. Coast TWICE This Week (Once Within 41 Miles)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two Russian heavy bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons and cruise missiles flew close to the Alaskan coast not once but twice this week, and a U.S. congressman says it’s part of a message. The TU-95 “Bear” ...
Read More »Homesteading In Alaska’s Wilderness, With No Cell Phones
Alaska is often called the “Last Frontier,” with an untamed wilderness that is the envy of off-gridders everywhere. And while most homesteaders only dream of moving to Alaska and “roughing it,” one couple actually did something about it – ...
Read More »Cold-Hardy Livestock Breeds That Thrive Anywhere (Even In Alaska)
Editor’s note: The writer lives in Alaska. Choosing the right livestock for your homestead is an important decision. You may know what kinds of animals you want — ducks, chickens, pigs, cattle, etc. — but how do you choose the ...
Read More »Off-Grid Life In Alaska, At 45 Below
Winter is the most challenging season for many off-gridders, especially if you live in the interior of Alaska near Fairbanks, where temperatures in recent years have dipped as low as -45 degrees Fahrenheit – and the record is -66. But ...
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