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| Alaska farm girl |
Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 4:09:01 PM
Hi I am from alaska. I have homesteaded for many years. I have three children. I am in the process of going back to the basics again in my most favorite place, Gustavus Alaska. I have a beautiful little filly named Glory, one rabbit, guineapig, and a puppy. I really want chickens, my friend is willing to give me all of her chickens if her oldest daughter would spend the night at a friends. My kids are 18,15 and 5. I raised the first two without running water. I love to garden. for the lady with the three year old that is still wanting to nurse, My close friend also has a young child that is still nursing and she is very tired (third child) of it, decided to put tabasco sauce on her- and told the child that the "NANA" is sick. the baby has not nursed since. She is is not your typical lady. We also very much enjoy remodling when our husbands leave town. I am very excited that my friend showed me this site. |
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| Alaska farm girl |
Posted - Apr 09 2006 : 09:18:29 AM
Hey Julia,Can't blame you there.My friend lives in Tok.It's in a bowl and the temp. gets really low and stays there a long time. My friend lives there now and I cant believe what she went through just to build a shower house with the water pump in it so it would'n t freeze.I think she had to dig down 5 ft. and build with cement blocks. Toughest lady I know tho!!!
Are you near Portland.Peter Chan(famous gardener)is my mentor,Also love Nichols Garden,in Albany,Ever heard of Hippo Hardware?? |
| Julia |
Posted - Apr 08 2006 : 9:28:17 PM
Welcome Dorothy! We lived in Tok for a year and a half. Guess we didn't have it in us to live in -50 to -60 below for weeks on end.
It is beautiful and we have good memories of AK. Julia V.
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
| Alaska farm girl |
Posted - Apr 08 2006 : 08:59:49 AM
Hey Catherine,Thanks for the wonderful,"talked about" tour,I would love to go there.Maybe a side trip from our next NC trip south! Cant' use Tabasco now without thinkin' bout my new friend in Texas! |
| cajungal |
Posted - Apr 08 2006 : 03:54:06 AM
Mornin' Dorothy
If y'all get the chance, y'all should visit the New Iberia / Avery Island area. There's a brand new Best Western right off the highway and is only minutes away from so many great things to see.
The Tabasco factory is an incredible tour....short educational video in a small theater, guided tour through the whole processing plant, beautiful grounds, great gift shop and tasty bites of new products. A few years ago, we visited and the food they wanted patrons to try was Tabasco ice cream!!!! I know, it sounds awful. But, it was quite good......cold, sweet vanilla taste and then a pinch of hot at the end.
When I grew up there and our school would take us on field trips, we were allowed to actually walk into the aging rooms. My eyes would water from the aroma in the air. What was most fun was that we were allowed to walk up the steps that lead to the top of an oak barrel and look inside the barrel. By the time a person would get up there, they were ready to come down because the aroma and the 'sting' was so super strong. Today, no one is allowed in the rooms. But, there are glassed hallways that allow you to see and watch everything.
There's a good book out right now....Salt.... it's a history of salt and devotes a large portion of the book to Avery Island and Mr. McIlhenny. It discusses how Avery Island is a salt dome and Tabasco probably could not have become so popular without that prolific source.
Avery Island also has Jungle Gardens....beautiful land, plants, flowers, nature trails, and of course....alligators. You drive your own car through the area and stop and walk around whenever you want to.
'Shadows on the Teche' is an incredible Antebellum Home. A guided tour takes you through each room in the house and you're allowed to walk through the rooms getting a close look at the original items....just don't touch. My favorite room is the kitchen.
Konriko Rice Mill is in its original building and using most of its original machinery. The tour takes you through the process....right in the middle of all the workers and machinery!! FUN!
St. Peter's Catholic church has the most awe inspiring stained glass windows.
St. Martinville is home to the grave and statue of Evangeline and the huge oak tree that she stood by waiting for her love to return.
The Sugar Cane Mill is pretty exciting, too. I grew up on the Bayou Teche not too far from the sugar mill. All the kids loved it when the big trucks would go by and stalks of cane would drop off. We'd run and grab'em off the side of the road and start peeling and sucking the juice. It's a wonder my teeth aren't rotten.
Okay, I've made my walk down memory lane a bit long. I'm just real proud of the area and think it would be worth the trip for you. Funny thing is your airfare from Alaska would probably be more than your hotel stay and all the tours combined!
Blessings
Catherine
Oh, one more last thing....the oak barrels the Tabasco is aged in are used over and over for upwards of 20 years. Several years ago, they started to chip up the barrels when they retired and bagged them up for grilling wood chips! Oh my gosh! The smell and flavor is wonderful. Just don't stick your head over the grill when you open it. I did. I wanted to take a big whiff of the aroma and just about burned my eyes out and couldn't breathe.....really strong.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
| Alaska farm girl |
Posted - Apr 07 2006 : 6:07:42 PM
Oh my,Catherine,I can't wait to tell my mom about you.We grew up with Tabasco on the table.Mom and I used to say someday we would go to Avery Island,and now I know someone right from there!!My friends child has a heart condition so she doesn't really want to say no way,never again,this is a better way for her to get the point across!(She actually broke down when babe got the sniffles and tried to let her nurse but that ol sauce was still there for taste, Baby said nana still sick! |
| Frankenblonde |
Posted - Apr 07 2006 : 10:56:32 AM
Welcome Dorothy! I LOVE Alaska, it's truly God's Land. My step-sister has lived in Anchorage for years, and has now moved to Wasilla. I've been to Wasilla, Anchorage, Steward and Homer. I love the winter and the spring in Alaska, but the sunrise/sunset deal messes with my inner clock!
Good to have you with us ~ please do share your experiences on raising babies without running water! I couldn't image caring for my 1 1/2-year-old without modern conveniences!
“Always know in your heart that you are far bigger than anything that can happen to you.”
~ Dan Zadra, Chicken Soup for the Country Soul
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| cajungal |
Posted - Apr 07 2006 : 04:42:08 AM
Good Morning, Dorothy!!
I love your comment about Tabasco. I grew up where Tabasco is made....New Iberia / Avery Island, Louisiana. My kitchen is all decked out in Tabasco decor. I could drink the stuff!
What's funny is that my love of Tabasco began when I was young.....kind of like your story of the nursing mom......but I was sucking the two middle fingers on my left hand, at the age of 6!!
Moma wanted me to stop.....splashed some Tabasco on, and instead of being a deterrent it was a flavor that I loved. I guess I turned out okay,....I don't suck my fingers anymore.
look forward to seein' ya' around the forum!
Blessings
Catherine
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
| Alaska farm girl |
Posted - Apr 05 2006 : 3:29:09 PM
Well,I tried sending a thankyou for all the response,and I don't think it went anywhere.I am so new at this.Anyway,I have to go pump up the wheelbarrow tire so i can go shovel some more manure,Fun! Wow, Shirley,Italy, that sounds warm and good food smells!! Have fun. talk later |
| Shirley |
Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 11:37:40 PM
Welcome everyone
Ive been to Skagway and Homer.
My friend and I take off every once in a while and go where ever, with no reservations (except the plane)
Skagway was one of the places, we really liked the town, stayed ,went to Whitehorse, then back to Skagway. fun fun
Now we are going to Italy in May,
but Alaska is calling us back big time. so next year may be the time. |
| frontierlady |
Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 1:28:05 PM
Hi Dorothy! 
Alaska is also on my list of places to visit.
I would like to learn more about how you lived without water.
I bet that was a challenge.
Welcome |
| akcowgirl |
Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 12:37:17 PM
Welcome from a fellow alaskan. I love this site and I am sure you will to. What kind of filly do you have? I used to have a horse but I became to advanced for him and had to sell him them we moved and I have not been able to get another one since but I will it is in the plans. that is funny about your friend and the tabasco sauce.
Valerie
Alaska Girl all the way
Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.
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| sonflowergurl |
Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 9:23:07 PM
Welcome! I'm new here too, and love it so far. I'd love to hear more about living in Alaska, I'm sure it's quite a neat life adventure up there!
The end will justify the pain it took to get us here. |
| lonestargal |
Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 9:00:15 PM
Hi Dorothy and welcome!! |
| sugarsfarm |
Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 8:35:38 PM
HI Dorothy! Welcome!! So glad to have you here! Oh how i would also love to visit/live in Alaska...its always been a dream! youll have to tell us more about life up there!
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 5:25:33 PM
Welcome Dorothy!!Alaska is one of the places on my list of places I would like to see someday!!
It will be fun to get to know you..I am glad you joined the group!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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