My off-grid homestead life w/ sled dogs
Experience hosted by Iris
- 2 hours
- Hosted in English
What you'll do
I will show you my personal Alaskan life at my off the beaten path homestead, just south of Talkeetna.
Of course you will meet my Alaskan husky sled dogs. They are a rowdy bunch, but also super friendly and some (Sam and Hayden) even think that 50 - 60 lb is a perfect size to be a lap dog. You will meet each dog individual and learn about sled dogs in general.
You will also learn about how the dogs are an integral part of my life and will sit at my kitchen table to see what it takes to live in Alaska year round without having any utility connections (no running water or electricity network hookup).
I have setup many systems to still live a relative modern life in summer as well as in winter. You will learn about how me and the dogs collect our own water, haul our own firewood and building material, and how I grow, ferment, bake and gather 80% of my own food. Besides helping me with these tasks the dogs also provide me with winter transportation to explore the incredible back-country of Alaska in winter.
It is a unique opportunity to see how and why we live here in the far north. Come visit me and my dogs.
Note:
* Guests have to be interested in working dogs and off-grid living.
* I have no running water and sport an outhouse. No smoking, no animals of any kind.
* This is not a large scale tourist destination, but my real life.
Of course you will meet my Alaskan husky sled dogs. They are a rowdy bunch, but also super friendly and some (Sam and Hayden) even think that 50 - 60 lb is a perfect size to be a lap dog. You will meet each dog individual and learn about sled dogs in general.
You will also learn about how the dogs are an integral part of my life and will sit at my kitchen table to see what it takes to live in Alaska year round without having any utility connections (no running water or electricity network hookup).
I have setup many systems to still live a relative modern life in summer as well as in winter. You will learn about how me and the dogs collect our own water, haul our own firewood and building material, and how I grow, ferment, bake and gather 80% of my own food. Besides helping me with these tasks the dogs also provide me with winter transportation to explore the incredible back-country of Alaska in winter.
It is a unique opportunity to see how and why we live here in the far north. Come visit me and my dogs.
Note:
* Guests have to be interested in working dogs and off-grid living.
* I have no running water and sport an outhouse. No smoking, no animals of any kind.
* This is not a large scale tourist destination, but my real life.
I will show you my personal Alaskan life at my off the beaten path homestead, just south of Talkeetna.
Of course you will meet my Alaskan husky sled dogs. They are a rowdy bunch, but also super friendly and some (Sam and Hayden) even think that 50 - 60 lb is a perfect size to be a lap dog. You will meet each dog individual and learn about sled dogs in general.
You will also learn about how the dogs are an integral part of…
Of course you will meet my Alaskan husky sled dogs. They are a rowdy bunch, but also super friendly and some (Sam and Hayden) even think that 50 - 60 lb is a perfect size to be a lap dog. You will meet each dog individual and learn about sled dogs in general.
You will also learn about how the dogs are an integral part of…
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Together with my 8 sled dogs I live on my off-grid Homestead in Talkeetna and love to show you the real authentic Alaskan lifestyle I have.
After living in major cities my whole life and working as an engineer all over the world, I found a way to live more simple and be more self sufficient here in Alaska. It is a piece of Alaska not easy to encounter but we Alaskans fell in love with, our dogs and off-grid cabins.
My dogs are working dogs, high energy, super friendly and also my family. This makes the experience of meeting and learning about sled dogs very personal.
After living in major cities my whole life and working as an engineer all over the world, I found a way to live more simple and be more self sufficient here in Alaska. It is a piece of Alaska not easy to encounter but we Alaskans fell in love with, our dogs and off-grid cabins.
My dogs are working dogs, high energy, super friendly and also my family. This makes the experience of meeting and learning about sled dogs very personal.
Together with my 8 sled dogs I live on my off-grid Homestead in Talkeetna and love to show you the real authentic Alaskan lifestyle I have.
After living in major cities my whole life and working as an engineer all over the world, I found a way to live more simple and be more self sufficient here in Alaska. It is a piece of Alaska not easy to encounter but we Alaskans fell in love with, our dogs and off-grid cabins.
My dogs are working dogs, high energy, super friendly a…
After living in major cities my whole life and working as an engineer all over the world, I found a way to live more simple and be more self sufficient here in Alaska. It is a piece of Alaska not easy to encounter but we Alaskans fell in love with, our dogs and off-grid cabins.
My dogs are working dogs, high energy, super friendly a…
Where you'll be
You will visit the Flower Homestead, an off the beaten path location in the Boreal forest just South of Talkeetna, Alaska
Rated 4.89 out of 5 from 53 reviews.
Things to know
Guest requirements
Guests ages 12 and up can attend, up to 6 guests total.
All participants must wear a protective face covering and practice social distancing.
The activity level for this experience is light.
The skill level for this experience is beginner.
Cancellation policy
Cancel up to 7 days before the Experience start time for a full refund, or within 24 hours of booking as long as the booking is made more than 48 hours before the start time.