The darkest days of winter are upon Alaska, and with that comes some extreme weather to make things interesting.  Most recently that included a powerful windstorm that lasted a few days in downtown Anchorage, causing some damage and lots of inconvenience.  Trash blew around, trees toppled and foot travel was challenging.  Anchorage has experienced icy conditions frequently in recent years with gradually warming conditions, and the current ice, combined with 40 mph winds made 

The October edition of ALO News comes to you from the Minnesota farm where autumn is ending rather quickly. October temperatures were very mild with a late freeze and colors that didn’t start changing until the middle of the month. Wildlife was very active, with deer, waterfowl and pheasants in abundance. October in Minnesota is like September in Alaska, and getting to experience both of those months mostly outdoors is a reward every year.   One daily activity on the farm is

The September news comes to you from the farm in Minnesota where news of widespread devastation in Western Alaska is slowly coming in. It appears the storm is the worst ever to hit some of the coastal communities where friends and clients reside. History informs that statement, because anytime before the last 125 years such a storm would have wiped out anyone living  there without any hope of rescue or support.  Recent studies have shown that villages have existed along the s

This edition of the news marks the end of the third season at Tikchik Narrows Lodge, and what a season it was. The biggest news was the...