Tag: remote island
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Across an Ocean of Waiting
Our family is scattered across the world right now. Some of us are in Alaska. Some in Wisconsin. One in Texas. One somewhere in the Middle East at sea. And like many families right now, we are waiting. These past months have been a season of travel, goodbyes, and quiet adjustments. Across an Ocean of…
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The Mossy Table
Even in the middle of the Bering Sea, fresh food finds its way to our table. At The Mossy Table, I’ve been creating and testing recipes built around pantry staples — reliable, long-lasting ingredients that cut waste and make meals possible when trips to the store are few and far between. But alongside the shelf-stable,…
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Mossberry Jam: Waiting All Summer for the Harvest
Spiced mossberry jam from St. Paul Island made from tart, dark berries with cinnamon, cardamom, and sea salt. Sweet, cozy, and gone in days.
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Waiting for Wonder
As the seasons shift on our remote island, I’ve felt a quiet melancholy settling in. The streets are still, the classrooms are full, and my own children are far away in the lower 48. One evening, I said out loud that I just needed a little magic. I didn’t know how quickly that wish would…
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Kayaking the Island Lakes
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in 4 x 4, Adventures & Exploration, Arctic Fox, Beach Sunflower, Bering Sea Adventures, Big Lake, Diamond-leaf Willow, Dinner, Exploring St. Paul Island, Fish, Hiking St. Paul Island, Island Life, Kayaking, Meat, Game, & Seafood, Monk’s Hood, Mushrooms, Plants & Tundra, Polovina, Pressure Cooking, Remote Cooking, Sheep Lake, Staples & Sauces, The Mossy Table, Vegetables, Wildflowers, Wildlife EncountersA foggy Saturday on St. Paul Island led us on a kayak journey across Sheep Lake and Big Lake. We paddled through still waters, portaged across wetlands dotted with monk’s hood and mushrooms, and steadied ourselves against shifting winds and waves. Along the way, we found wonder in stickleback fish, the colors of fall on…
