Alaska Supply Run for groceries and project supplies!

[@OrdinaryOwens]

Such a good mom!!

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Oh thank you so much.

[@safetyhappy]

The college I went to in Missouri had a professor that was from Alaska and one day he was talking about the weather and how it was like 30 below not counting wind chill. A student asked "How did you get out in weather like that?" and his response was "Turn the knob, open the door."

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Oh that's awesome... love that story!!! Thanks for sharing We are getting so much snow right now... It's been a full time job keeping it off structures all day long! I need to make a Costco run, but will have to wait for better weather Mother nature always rules here Thanks for watching us!

[@mariezafonte6473]

Sarah, I always enjoy your shopping excursions. Miss seeing Lily with you. Hudson knows so much about building and tools that he must have learned from Jeff. I hate driving in the ice and snow and it gets worse as you get older.

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Oh yeah ...I am not alone in not liking ice driving... it's awful. Yes Lily was missed, she is a great sidekick.... She has more patience than the boys for shopping for sure! Lol Thanks for watching us!

[@AZJH8374]

No buddy, "whatever"doesn't cut ir!!

[@delainecearnel7210]

I love these videos, I like to watch them when it snows simple to watch what y’all do to prepare for the cold weather. Sometimes it’s the smallest thing we can learn how to do it outside.

[@delainecearnel7210]

Ourselves

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Thank you!! Well we just put in our washer and dryer! Small space but we are making it work. No more laundromat! Yes it's the simple things that make me happy these days

[@Kathyrawhide]

​@@delainecearnel7210what's hillarious its exactly what we did on our ranches in kansas some were off grid estates. 1960-1990. Not just off grid in Alaska. Kansas you made sure all your projects were toted up, ready to do before or during winter, every vehicle, storage, shed, housing, and large animal care were stocked up, new, rehabbed, we would often only have a few steers, horses, draft horses, just a few chicken layers over winter because the cost to care of feed was so expensive. All others were sold or culled to freezers, or donation. And had those extra heat, power, water sources. Everything was on a battery, wind or solar. Thousands of acres you had to consolidate every pen, forest & grassland into tiny usable winter efficient areas. Able to each have propane tanks heating water, mills grinding grain, semis still avail , combines- plows, tractors, work trucks serviced. Millions of dollars worth of equipment, crew & quarters, in tip top shape ready for neg 45 below with 30 ft drifts. It's so much different since climate change. My family 8 kids all married corporate farm family's they now deal with extreme cold, low water, multiple days of ice slush that can damage buildings, equipment and livestock.

[@Kathyrawhide]

Ps if you want a easy way to town..go across the frozen fields ...snow, ice slush blows of them into the roads. That's how we ended up helicoptered out...6 weeks later it's how we drove home. Often this trick is easier than fighting the crappy roads. Know your surroundings and how to maneuver it. Whether in trucks, semis, grain trucks, atvs, snowmobiles ...get to know your neighbors, get to know your actual snow escape routes.

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Very true and good point. Sounds like you speak from experience

[@BradyHocking]

Great video 👍👍

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Thanks bud!!!

[@cathyjones3403]

Wonderful video and that lasagna looks delicious and amazing. Tell Hudson to always buy really good gloves for the work he does. They need to fit perfectly. Some times we need to spend a little extra for quality and safety. ❤love the videos

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Oh thank you! The lasagna went way too fast!! They always eat more in the winter. Working in the cold weather burns lots of calories. Lots of coffee, brownies of course and home cooking Good food brings more energy I will tell Hudson that, and you are right, good quality is worth it!

[@suewalters9822]

Cottage cheese can be replaced by Ricotta , much cheaper. Icy roads are no joke. Have a great weekend and stay safe. 🎃🎃🎃

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

You are right, roads are nasty right now. I didn't know that cottage cheese can be a replacement, thanks for sharing!!!! I will try that next time!!

[@kathyyerger5027]

I hated driving in ice and snow. Thats why i moved from northern Ohio to Arizona 6 years ago. Didnt like shoveling either.

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Well I understand that.... Do you like AZ?

[@kathyyerger5027]

@ShoppinginAlaska yes I do. You have to get used to the heat in the summers, low humidity. If we want snow, go up to the mountains

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

I totally understand driving in the ice and snow, not a fan. This was great! Ty.

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Well glad you can relate and I am not the only one that doesn't like it. No fun, I don't like anything that makes me feel like I am slipping! No fun for me anymore! Lol.

[@jacquelinejeffs4079]

Buy four rims and put the stud tires on that and then you have your regular tires and you can change them yourself. That’s what we do and live in the north we have a lot of northeasters.

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Yes, that's what our plan is. Soooo much easier than our current situation. Good tip, thank you!

[@joanntwiss4429]

We have a wood stove along with a pellet stove.Ive never tried cooking on the wood stove.What a neat idea.We usually burn the wood when it gets really cold.Love your videos .

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Oh thank you! You should try it! It's a bit of an art but still it's great! I like reconnecting to older ways of doing things if I can... Thanks for watching!

[@ruthanderson1758]

I'm kind of surprised you don't a second set of rims so the studded tires could be on them all the time and you could take off the summer wheels (rims/tires) and put on the winter ones, then do the reverse in the spring - could save you a lot of time, effort and money to go to a garage to have it done.

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Yes. You are correct...save so much time!!! I am sure we will eventually do that. Finances are all going to good quality winter gear now x 6 people, so possibly next year! It's a great idea thank you

[@maryhall6584]

Looks yummy. Nice video. Ice is way worse than snow

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

I agree, snow gives traction

[@TheAdventuresOfKimber.Jessica]

Great video!! Very eventful! Great job on the lasagna, looks good!

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Yes, the boys are pigs! Lol ...they devoured it too quick! Oh well, pretty much free heat to cook with, which was neat

[@TheAdventuresOfKimber.Jessica]

Yeah, we have a wood stove in storage, they seem to do better than electric or propane stoves in my opinion. Plus it’s fun using one!

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

I agree, more natural

[@ZXX984]

Thanks for sharing.

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Absolutely! Well the good news is we did our first load of laundry inside our cabin last night!! Hooray!!! My sink can also drain now, so excited. No more dumping 5 gal buckets!

[@michellealder5051]

Thank You for Sharing 🥰🥰🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Oh sure, thanks for watching!!! Hudson is loving his new gloves and we actually were able to do laundry inside our Cabin for the first time!!! No more Laundromat, so excited

[@michellealder5051]

@ShoppinginAlaska Great News you are able to Wash your own clothes 🥰🥰🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Yes, it's the little things that make a big difference!... yeah!

[@heidipower7842]

You can but noodles that you don’t have to boil you can use them just as they are right out of the box

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Very true.

[@Mollycat-mg6jq]

i love this channel i just found it 😊

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Yeah!!! Thanks for joining us!!!

[@marywalker2896]

My sister use to cook on a wood stove lots of yummy soups and stews..and bread..

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

I think you can cook just about anything on it... I am trying to figure out how I can bake brownies on my wood stove next

[@Forest_Actual]

Just subbed, I didn't know you had a second channel.

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Yeah thank you, and yes. We are staying busy with channels! It's fun

[@janemay8721]

Good video

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Thank you!!! They grow up so fast! Nice to enjoy their company

[@PamFrey-w3o]

Good choice Prego😊

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Yes, it's always good!

[@hestiasgardenhomestead7562]

I bought bits for my router before I moved from Ohio to Mexico, and failed to check if they were the right ones. So im here without bits for the router and the nearest Home Depot is six hours away.

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Oh no!!! That's not good... Yes there were lots of choices at Lowes...thank goodness we got the right ones...! It's snowing today!

[@jacquelinejeffs4079]

Got to work on timing need to shop the winter months before it happens

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Yes, you are right... hopefully next year we have more storage space for stocking up more... Thanks for watching us!

[@jeffreynelson2946]

Would it not have been more efficient to drop the truck off at the tire place?

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Yes you are correct, but they were full and they won't allow drop offs unless you are there first in line at 7am... Unfortunately with us living so far away and driving in the dark with ice, snow it's more difficult. But good point yes

[@jeanettenicholas2863]

Gosh your food is really expensive I thought America. S food was pricy. And in England prices are going higher

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Yes, they are high. Can be a challenge sometimes. One day we hope to have a milk cow...I could make so many things from the milk Thanks for watching us!

[@Kathyrawhide]

As a engineer in industry you learn a bit of growing older in building project allergys. Molds, wood, glues, burning items, metals, leaves, cardboard plastics, propane- toxic, natural gas- toxic, coal ir fuel oil toxic. all nose respiratory issues, chemicals. Get a constant heat source, animal in your home- garage- or working them in fall winter in barns to a minimum that's birds- chickens, wild animals, horses, cows, dogs, cats. Get a humidifier, or a humidifier unit hooked to your heating. Your wood stove-needs the correct wood make sure you use the hardest woods, and a wet wood that lasts longer. Wood it's very different even in states the same kind can heat differently. Using propane- gas- kerosene is all toxic when inhaled over time and irritant source. Foods like fermenters- yogurt, molds -mushrooms & cheese, nuts, yeasts - breads- grains - oats never over night raw. Never use issue creams, lotions. Be vigilant. Find foods that help seasonal fruits like apples, good seeds- nuts, citrus, berries, bananas, root veg leafy greens, good non allergy oils- good milks, good creams, good meats most allergist say chicken, fish, beef, pork don't do too much wild in your diet because they do intake wild things we are not used to like berrys- grains- even wild animals carnivores eat wild things. Clean all your vehicles- their dash vents, their soft areas, clean your tools use them outside, in a ventilated garage- shed because they have motors, debris- particles, shavings. Use 3m masks. Never use melatonin causes night terrors- issues with sleep to not let you heal, bright rooms especially alaska during sleep times. Keep it dark, no irritants like bleaches, paints, cleaners especially- candles - essential oils many are banned because of toxins causing lung molds. Be yiur best self. Never let yourself be cold, dirty, over perfumed, over industrialized clean near you. Very hard on a homestead with many products being used with simple to extreme air toxins. Good luck. Alaska is pretty but it is a toxin nightmare adding cold, wet, damp ...nightmare on aging issues. And understand glasses on the face increase allergys because they sit on the nose pushing it down making your immunity less, your air intake issues, pressure irritant issues. It's something you notice in jobsites with goggles, Eyewear. Get good door gripper rub rugs, boots outside, use slippers inside. And a great vacuums on tools and within the home with hepa filters.

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Wow so much great info!! I will read that a few times. Thank you for your time and education on that comment. Detoxing is huge and being aware of toxins is part of it as well ... Unfortunately toxins are around us more than we realize I feel like. Best to be aware and knowledge is power

[@sarahschlosser1203]

Your prices at Three Bears are similar to the prices at my Safeway, I live in the middle of Wyoming.

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Oh wow, Wyoming prices are a bit high! It's funny because some items are very expensive here and some are quite affordable!! I am just glad 3 Bears is an option if we can't make it to Costco in Anchorage.

[@sarahschlosser1203]

@ShoppinginAlaska Like Alaska we have to have everything shipped in and there are only a few highways the rest are country roads and we have multiple mountain passes. Yesterday I paid 3.35 for regular gas.

[@jackgraham3393]

$3.35 foor gas is cheaper than $3.99 here in Washington state. ​@@sarahschlosser1203

[@edwarddobrowolski9398]

everything is so expensive!

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Yes, it is. However people who live here can make pretty decent money... We used to live in Oregon and it's definitely more expensive than that state on most items!

[@Denise-ei2pu]

Always use the prego meat flavored for my lasagna it's better than that traditional it's got a better taste

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Oh good to know!!! I think they had the sausage/green pepper flavor... I can get that next time. Thank you!!

[@mikemckinley1031]

Yes, why didn’t use cottage cheese doesn’t anybody like it? And another thing, Sarah, do you know how to make your own noodles it’s very easy or are you to Busy I make a killer lasagna I also put Portabella mushrooms in it and I have a question for Brady why can’t he changes his tires him self it’s less money to waste unless he needs a alignment ( I can tell you how I make my dongh it’s easy . Have a good weekend here from Ontario Canada ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦😎

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Hey there! I had no idea I could use cottage cheese... I do not know how to make noodles. Something to put on my "to learn" list for sure. Brady was also shopping for studded tires too... it's crazy the wait time here. He just made some money,so was able to purchase studded tires...but it didn't happen that day. Those are the best way to drive around here with all of our icy roads! Thanks for watching, homestead video also coming out today!

[@mikemckinley1031]

@@ShoppinginAlaska I can gmail you how to make noodles with out a machine just my hand

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Yes email on the homestead email if you want, thank you!!

[@mikemckinley1031]

Ok I sent you gmail on the pasta

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Great I will check it out, thank you!

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

Why don't you change your own tyres ????

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

He was also looking to purchase studded tires, so that was also part of the deal Thanks for watching!! We have had about a foot of snow overnight

[@chrisswain5633]

Is it just you and the family of six? Is there a hubby?

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Hello there! It's my hubby and I plus our 4 kids We have another homestead channel where you can check out all the off grid chores we do with our lifestyle... Thanks for watching!!

[@Mollycat-mg6jq]

always buy more expensive gloves you only have one set of hands

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Yes!!! 100% agree and Hudson is loving his gloves ..I will tell him what you said though So true

[@Brenda-x6x]

I’m with you about driving in snow. We are starting to freeze up in the mornings, and I’m still trying to heal up my broken femur. I’m 60, and am so afraid of falling. Do you ever list your P.O. Box address in case anyone would like to send out anything? Happiness to your family!💜💜💜

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Oh my, broken femur. I bet you do have to be careful!!! I bet that's a long recovery. How did you break it? I am working on getting a business po box for our channels The wait time here can be 1-2 months for getting a box though... I can let you know when we have it though, I am excited

[@Brenda-x6x]

@@ShoppinginAlaska I was simply getting into my friends car. No twisting, no horse play, just climbing in as I was doing all day. It snapped in half and the bottom was running up the side of the upper bone. I’m now the proud owner of a steel rod up the entire bone with numerous screws and other hardware. Hard to understand why some things happen, yet we need to be grateful as we heal and keep going.

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Oh wow!!! Well sometimes life can just force us to rest! Lol. Yikes You poor thing, you heal up well...

[@Brenda-x6x]

@@ShoppinginAlaskathank you! It’s going well. Not to say I’d ever want to do it again, but I was very blessed to be at the right place at the right time as far as my care went. Bless your family. 💜

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Well that's good news that you were at the right place, that's everything.

[@PamFrey-w3o]

Where’s is Lily?

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

No, she was home with Dad milling lumber for our siding... She is learning lots of skills this year She will be on the next shopping video for sure!

[@herrprepper2070]

The least self-sufficient state in the union is Alaska, where 95% of all food has to be imported. Second is Hawaii, at 90%. In the aftermath of a nuclear war, Alaskans will be eating pine bark and Hawaiians will dine on palm fronds.

[@LMStevens]

Ok. Explain to me WHY anybody would want to live in Alaska. You deep freeze three quarter of the year. You have to take a plane to get groceries so you cannot support yourselves on food or anything else. You either need a plane or a train to bring you what you need. You will die without having a hospital close by. You don’t have access to schools, shops or any sustaining organizations. So WHY??? I semi understand wanting to be away from people and the government but I don’t understand why you think you can make it on your own. Please be enlighten me.

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

Sure, those are all valid questions...and you do sound genuinely curious. I will answer from my perspective only. It may be different from other Alaskans. I will not lie the " cold gets old" after about 4 months. My husband and I always talk about getting out of here for the winter just for a few weeks .. so it's on our minds to warm up for sure. Possibly as we get older we may winter in AZ. As far as getting our groceries, we take the road system. It's not much different than probably where you live. Freeway, stores, gas stations, etc ....the weather can make it nasty though. Life flight in the winter would be our emergency help line. We treat 99% of our ailments and sicknesses with herbal remedies such as oregano oil, my herbal salves I make, onions, garlic, etc... so I would only be worried about a broken bone, deep laceration, etc....We take safety precautions on most things we do to prevent that sort of thing Our sustaining organization is nature, friends, neighbors and our family. It teaches, gives, nutures, provides, supports and gives us freedom. I guess it's all how you look at things and the situation. Remember I am only just giving you my opinion as that's what you genuinely asked for. Hope that clears the air about your curiosity on your question. We thank you for watching us!

[@jacquelinejeffs4079]

Did you put your winter tires on

[@ShoppinginAlaska]

So we are going to drop off my van tires to get studded ones mounted on rims. Brady is also purchasing studded tires and having them switch those out too. We got about a foot of snow overnight!