ONLY GROCERY STORE IN GALENA ALASKA!? | SHOPPING IN REMOTE ALASKA?| SO EXPENSIVE!| Somers In Alaska

Let's go grocery shopping in Galena, Alaska...How do the prices compare to where you live?
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[@liveyourbestlife143]

When I was a brand new mom ( my son was born December 15th ) I was very overwhelmed and stressed out and I woke up Christmas morning to my front porch loaded with little gifts, groceries and encouraging cards. Ect.... this was almost 12 years ago and I still remember it in vivid detail. What you are doing for this family will truly stick with them for years to come.

[@liveyourbestlife143]

@Rachel Sheldon happy almost birthday 🎂

[@angiedasner]

Wow Bert you made me cry. We get so weighed down with so much negativity in the world; it’s always great to see kindness at work. Thank you for setting such a good example. We adopt a family at Christmas and what a blessing to participate in that. Seeing a four year old excited about new sheets or underwear is humbling. 🌸💜

[@angelafleming457]

What an AWESOME act of kindness!! This is one of the many reasons why I just love your family. You go above and beyond for your community and fellow man.

[@lamikahawkins9442]

I guessed $400. I am so incredibly proud of you and your family Bert! Thank you for being obedient to God, and following through with what he puts on your hearts. We as ambassadors for Christ are blessed to be a blessing, and that's exactly what you and the fam-bam do. Keep up the good work brother, and I can't wait to see more random acts of kindness take place! God bless you, Jessica, and the kids.🤗

[@ramblinrosecottage5983]

That was wonderful. So many KZbinrs that I watch are doing the doom and gloom vlogs talking about supply chain shortages and "you better stock up!" Meanwhile you guys are being positive and doing positive things.

[@thinkingofothers353]

Thank our LORD for the help that family received...Yes our LORD is using our friend Burt to show us all THE LOVE OF KINDNESS....

[@MattnAbby]

Agree

[@lilianemaganti8462]

Amen! I follow a prophet who says these are "glory days, not gloomy days!".

[@Rye_Toast]

Wow, thankfully I don't sub any channels like that.

[@sophia4christ]

That family surely felt blessed. May Jesus Christ continue to bless and keep the Somers' family. 🙏🏽

[@shellybielawski1773]

You can’t put a price on what you did for that family that’s what makes you such a wonderful family. Love y’all!

[@redzinger2366]

Best comment ever 💜💜💜

[@thinkingofothers353]

By helping someone's children ,, Burt thank you from all of us on your channel.....WE ALL LOVE YOUR FAMILY OUR FRIEND BURT...❤.

[@michellealder69]

So True 🇬🇧

[@bellablu66]

Amen to that!! Always a wonderful feeling to be able to BLESS others!! 🙌 You could hear the thankfulness in her voice too. So awesome!! ✝️

[@stephanierizer3996]

This made me cry.. you and your family are such a blessing to people. I love watching your videos. This world needs more people like you. I am planning on blessing a family for Thanksgiving. Hopefully this encourages more people to help out. Thanks for everything your family does.

[@fawnschneider8494]

I cried too. So great to see people loving people!

[@ajborys]

Seeing the prices in this video, makes me feel grateful that prices here at my local grocery stores are lower. I have noticed that there are storages of certain items like lunchables and a few other items are out of stock for weeks at a time. It just depends on when the trucks can deliver to the stores. Thank you for showing different grocery stores around the state of Alaska.

[@nicolepowell5470]

Here is the UK our supermarkets are having stock issues, shortage of HGV drivers, brexit, covid blah blah blah

[@ajborys]

@@nicolepowell5470 same here with supply chains

[@playinatlife5778]

Seeing those prices made me ill. Mostly because I'm afraid they are heading there in the lower 48. That was a very nice thing you did.

[@AWEdventures]

Well, I live in Galena, so they're spot on. However, we do very little shopping at the store here. We buy most our years dry goods from Fairbanks in one haul and send them in on the barge during the summer. Fresh fruits and vegetables are flow in on Fred Meyer bush orders after paying a 10% handling charge and air freight at almost $1.00 per pound. Then we subsistence hunt for moose, bear and fish for all of our protein. We only utilize the stores for quick necessities and the occasional snack.

[@playinatlife5778]

Those prices made me ill. It's very ingenious to shop the way you do. I bet you save a lot....even at Fairbanks prices.

[@lynnpayne9519]

That's what my people in far northern Canada do. The store is to supplement hunting and foraging.

[@joyaustin6581]

When items do you like people to bring when they visit?

[@AWEdventures]

@@joyaustin6581 PIZZA! The trick is to have it delivered to the bush airline once you've checked in and right before you board. No real restaurants here and frozen pizza just doesn't cut it.

[@marisastoneobrien7834]

That makes so much sense, barging it in. When I saw clam chowder was almost $6/can. I was wondering if you lived closed enough to the ocean to clam dig like my grandparents did in Northern WA.

[@geoffmountan6811]

What .an awesome and generous thing to do. The world needs more of this.

[@amyz673]

Absolutely!!!! We all need to reach out and care for one another. Bert…you and the fam inspire me!

[@pennihairston4907]

My husband did an act of kindness in Walmart last week he came up to a lady and just swipe his card and said God Bless you I want to pay for your groceries. She was in tears and the cashier got emotional as well and gave her a hug. We started doing this act of kindness every since I Started watching your channel. It felt good giving to someone 😌

[@grupoambia4872]

Dios les bendiga 🙏por hacer esas muestras de amor.

[@nak4651]

Much respect to you and your husband, Penni. Thanks for sharing.

[@andrewmurray9391]

D'oh! I said $500-ish. Was the "-ish" after the fact, I can't say. More than that, Burt, I want to say, man to man. You are an inspiration to men, young and old alike. For the many of us who didn't have fathers, it's guys like you who give us half a chance of knowing how to be good father ourselves. Without people like you, we have nothing. And neither do our children.

[@marysipe8928]

Generous hearts are rewarded in heaven. Good job, Bert! You and you family are amazing.

[@mackcappel844]

Such a great comment ! Spread the word!

[@suttonmaple7444]

Andrew Murray..your awesome. I read your comment.. and I agree..tho I'm a female..my dad was just there when it was convenient..same for my kids dad..you seem to be off to a good start. Bless your heart Sir.

[@feliciamabrey4108]

Andrew Murray I think more then you know you got this and you will do wonderful with your kids . They will be blessed with a daddy who is present and trying his best .

[@sarsar5099]

Awww that is such a great comment. They have such a great family. Because of them I will be doing random acts of kindness.

[@user-zq7gl9tx3y]

I really couldn't afford their prices ! I just can't imagine ! I can get 40 bottles of water for 3$ at my walmart here in louisiana ! I would starve ! I love coffee but , again those prices are just unimaginable ! Your random acts of kindness are just awesome ! You inspire me to do something for someone here where i live ! You are so kind !

[@karengowdy8557]

I wonder if they ever carry powdered milk, not at its great but it’s better than nothing

[@adriennespargo5435]

They had the cartons of the shelf stable milk there in the coffee Isle, that's great with cereal and not so bad to straight out drink it if it's real cold

[@starababa1985]

Evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed) in a 12 oz. can will make up into 1 quart after you add water. It tastes very close to fresh whole milk, is cheaper than powdered and is shelf stable. In the lower 48, you can pick it up at 65 cents a can if you shop at Price Rite or Aldi's.

[@donnaholmquist6336]

I just love how you and your family are so giving to help others in need. God has truly blessed you. You inspire me.

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

I know this family truly appreciates what your family did for them.

[@jamesemick1452]

Bert you will be remembered as a living saint for a long time ,thankyou

[@iraynalee3570]

I had to put the American Dollars into Australian dollars OUCH Expensive wow!!

[@debbiesanderson9466]

It made me smile watching the kindness you gave to that family and the fact you didn’t show their faces on camera. Thank you,thank you,thank you xx

[@jackietaylor4196]

It is so kind what you are doing for this family. God Bless You Somers Family✝️✝️

[@kimberleytramper8966]

I cried when Bert got those groceries. What a blessing. Helping one another is what it’s all about.

[@janecoe9407]

418 is N0T T00 BAD!

[@CANADA515]

How could it not tug at your heart string ? 🥰

[@stephaniemckee-akafarmgirl]

I love seeing you guys do good for others! It’s so heart warming! 🥰

[@sarahrobertson3936]

You shopping for a family in need just brought tears up...I admit, I cried. This is exactly the thing I like to do when I can because the Lord has provided for us at just the right time, in the exact moment it was needed most. I never ignore that feeling...if I'm feeling led to give someone something or buy something for someone, I do it. Knowing I'm a part of that blessing just by watching your channel is an incredible feeling. Thank you for your generous hearts, they are so appreciated

[@brucebrown997]

That cool on buying that family groceries, doing what Jesus wanted us to do, people out there you made this happen.

[@annakrackerjaxxx5656]

I was about 75.00 high. I cried when you started shopping until the end of the video. You picked all the right things. That blessed everyone in that area. They all knew a family of theirs can eat .

[@robertstowe2003]

Thank you Bert for what you did, and are doing to help others. It strengthens ones faith in trying times.

[@KB-xg6rb]

this might sound cheesy, but I watch your videos for hope. I'm in nursing school, I'm so broke it's no joke, and i'm going through a really tough time in my life and with my relationships. but when i watch your videos, i have hope that it won't always be this way. I dream of the day I have a supportive family and I'm able to bless someone else and give back. thank you for giving me hope.

[@kerimurphy4240]

A can of Folgers coffee grounds is $8, sometimes $5 if it's on sale in Pennsylvania. It's the season to bless people with acts of kindness.

[@helenkindrick7036]

What a blessing your family is. Thank you for showing God's love the way you do❤️

[@kimberlystone3987]

I’m sitting here crying 😢 You are a blessing

[@marciadichiara5688]

Agree 🙏🏻

[@heathermizner2084]

This makes my heart so happy. I love your random acts of kindness. You are an amazing family!

[@bliastreb6466]

Bert: You came in less than the $495 I was trying to figure out along with you! Some of the prices were really shocking! I praise HPJC there are folks like your family in our lives

[@karenjoy7557]

Bert why don't places like that have powdered MILK so it doesn't spoil and U just put water and alittle salt to make taste like real milk and Porridge would be good for a family that size... U should bring a box of basic needs on your next trip for families from home...that would be a good idea...cost U most proably about the same...😂❤😂❤just a thought...😂😂😂

[@keri-annkemp4259]

Bert and Jessica and family are incredible people. Love you Somers family

[@Sylvia73]

I have been watching your channel for a while now and just wanted to say I think you and your family are amazing people with hearts of gold. We need more people like you in this world.

[@stephanieb.741]

Bert is wonderful. ☺ Such a wonderful family we can all learn from, bless you all. 😊💕

[@hendrikvanderwalt5866]

Dammm we are FAR FAR WAY SO FAR FAR AWAY NEVERENDING STORIE.... I'M FROM SOUTH AFRICA...... 🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁LOVE YOU SHOW 💪💪💪👏👏👏👏

[@CarFreeKC]

This family will be feeling so blessed! Happy to support you all knowing you're giving so much to families in need.

[@lauraguggenberger6980]

Bless you and your family. Love that you give back to others. Your videos are always uplifting.

[@joshuaspradling3802]

(Julie) I find these videos so interesting. My guess was $500. prices there are insane compared to here in Indiana. Thank you for sharing your life and for blessing that family!

[@karenrushton9399]

I love your entire family. I especially love when you show the remote villages, do your shopping trips and donate to a family in need. Keep up the great work.

[@karenfrizzo4251]

Hello from Australia. That was a lovely thing to do Bert helping out the family.I guessed around $500 for the groceries so I guessed a little high.

[@hillarywright7965]

Wow! I can't believe the prices! God Bless you for helping this family❤

[@terriefirmin3190]

So glad when you do the grocery shopping and help someone...especially to appreciative recipients..many thanks to you and your family ♥

[@jacybrazil816]

This one made me so emotional. I can’t imagine how hard it has to be for that family. You have blessed this family more than you realize! I’m literally in tears!

[@staceyvinson3317]

Prices were shocking to see. Makes me grateful to live where I do. Sadly the cost of living is going up. Love that you help others in need. Love watching your videos.

[@belindan4974]

🙏🏼 So generous. So giving. That shopping tour was eye opening. 👀. Thank you for what y’all do. After hearing what your fuel bill is a few times a year…. 😳 That family will definitely benefit. Mom so grateful. You’re such a blessing. 👍🏼🌴

[@laurajones6486]

You guys are so amazing,teaching me every day.

[@joanschauer2606]

Oh, my heart is so full after that. I can just picture the kids being so excited about having bacon and other things that may not be on their menu lately. So hard to feed a family these days and in these Alaska villages I can't imagine how they manage. The village will be so influenced by this. Giving is what God wants us to do. Thank you being such a good advocate for "giving" especially in these times when people are so "me" centered. God Bless your family. Joan

[@tyreesetjjoyner1995]

Happy Monday, SOMERS. So glad that you’re staying safe and warm. I hope you’re having a good, safe, warm day. With thanksgiving Only two weeks away, what I’m thankful for is you SOMERS staying safe and together. As a former Fairbanks Alaska resident in my own right, I never really travel all over Alaska. I hope you’re staying safe, Bert. I hope you SOMERS stay safe during early winter. Continue on your road on getting the giant gold play button.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️

[@hendrikvanderwalt5866]

Happy new year for you and family can't wait for hearing from you Sir.... 👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌

[@dianeb7420]

What a wonderful gift for that family! You are such a blessing!🙏💕

[@dianehearrell6684]

BEAUTIFUL!* GOD BLESS YOU BERT AND YOUR PRECIOUS FAMILY.💖🙏 THIS WORLD IS SO BLEAK; YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE RAYS OF LIGHT AND HOPE. THANK YOU FOR RESTORING MY FAITH IN HUANITY AGAIN!

[@deblavan4190]

I love seeing you do that! That was most likely needed more than we know! Thank you for sharing! Your family is going to be so blessed for all you do! We need more families like yours. Some are I have seen on you tube but lots are not snd they have over a million subscribers snd do not see them do any thing for any one but theirselves! I try to help where I can. Not always do we have it to do but I try! We have been in hard times ourselves before so I know how that is.

[@mariadelcarmenrodriguezlin4621]

That thing you did was amazing. When I was young, around 10 y.o. maybe, my parents didn't have much money. But I remember that one night a guy knocked on our door and he had a big box of groceries with him. He said someone had told him to drop that box at our place. We never knew who he was, who sent him or why, but sure it was a moment of relief for my parents... I will never forget his face...

[@christynlowery1179]

So excited to see you guys post!!!! Right before bed time here in NC 9:54 pm much love

[@sugarstreicher]

Same here! On the coast of NC.

[@bonniemullen9820]

I know I love to watch their videos before bed! 🤗

[@joelnc1339]

NC is well represented! I look forward to their videos! 😊

[@theonewhomjesusloves7360]

Ill never understand why people want to live in Alaska, prone to earthquakes, volcanos, and its freezing.

[@Dbusdriver71]

Back in the late 80's Galena WAS a village. The people really 'roughed' it. I don't recognize a lot of the buildings that are there now but it really has expanded. Everything was trucked in at that time. Its interesting to see this place all these years later.

[@Andrew-ks8hx]

My church did have some input in some of those buildings. We know the pastor of the church there.

[@Dbusdriver71]

@@Andrew-ks8hx It really looks good now, so much better now. I had hoped that there would be a much more sophisticated road system connecting places like this to Fairbanks and so on. There are roads and bridges on the main highways that connect Fairbanks to Anchorage that are just being upgraded in these days.

[@Andrew-ks8hx]

@@Dbusdriver71 the pastor of the church there was in my pastor's youth group when he was a yp. And when the 2013 flood happened they asked us for help and ever since then we have done mission trips from Texas to galena. At least 1 trip a year since the flooding

[@mikebennett9356]

There was a Air Force station there in the 80’s. That’s where F-15s were stationed on alert to chase Russian “bear” recon aircraft out of U.S airspace.

[@Dbusdriver71]

@@Andrew-ks8hx That is really wonderful to hear. There are places in rural Alaska that are still 'roughing it'. The Missionary work your church is doing is so wonderful.

[@eugeneglass8527]

Normally I just smile while looking at your family and your life in Alaska. But watching you shop for that young family brought a major lump to my throat. God bless you.

[@denniss5512]

Hey Bert, Looks like most packaged things are 2 to 3 times what the cost is in the St Louis area. The perishables are much higher but the spoilage must be tough to deal with. But figure it's a town of 500 people way off the beaten path. Most of the cost as you pointed out is in transportation. Bless you for helping out the other with your generoscity.

[@donnawilliams5874]

YOU HAVE A GREAT HEART BURT! MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS FOR HELPING OTHERS!🙏❤💙💗

[@marshabrubaker185]

Love when you go shopping for others. This family is definitely in need. I've noticed that grocery prices are going up in Southern California, but nothing compared to Galena. Our gas prices are outrageous!

[@pjk1714]

We pay $6 per gallon here. How much do you pay now?

[@marshabrubaker185]

@@pjk1714 $5.25

[@mckenziestar23]

Definitely a sticker price shock 😲 compared to what we pay in Oregon. Thank you for always being so kind and generous 💖

[@reginadeadrick2902]

Thank you, Somers Family, for always demonstrating and living yout testimony of faith....words and deeds (only happens when HE truly abides with you). You have been blessed to be a blessing to others, today. Love your family!🥰

[@pamfrey1528]

So nice seeing you bless a family. They were very happy. Thank you for sharing. I’ve been on the other end of need. I know what a miracle it was. God bless

[@maryloucruz1442]

Wow,I'm not complaining about high prices anymore.

[@johnvsymons]

When you do these random acts of kindness you are truly acting in Christ's name. I appreciate your Christian activism that blesses so many people. God Bless your family always, in all ways. 🤗❤🙏🌎

[@lbacaterpillar]

I love this! So sweet to think of the family’s happiness! And i added my prayer that they will be blessed and taken care of by God.

[@grantporebski7048]

Every time Burt introduces himself I automatically think of Burt and Ernie from Sesame Street lol

[@corinnerenshaw3621]

What a wonderful thing to do for someone in need ! God Bless the Sommers family !

[@liveyourbestlife143]

I'm mostly shocked that roughly 40% of the prices are pretty close to what we pay where I live ( rual Washington state) and others are so much higher.

[@ssss-io5ct]

It is your hard work at creating all of this content for us to enjoy that enables you to do these kind acts also......thank you💜

[@charletaaaron8500]

Omg that was such a beautiful blessing. GOD bless you and your family. ❤️

[@bonniemullen9820]

That's such a kind act for that lucky people so much happiness in giving, and they really needed that so very very kind 400$ at least

[@AllSmiles006]

You are blessed to be a blessing! This is the main reason why I will always support your channel. My heart is full ❤️

[@ameliatuttle1058]

This needs a love button.

[@kaityfong3953]

I guess it better to buy grocery at wholesaler like Costco because small store get goods from Costco and sell them for higher price locally . That’s how they make money

[@beardpapa7306]

What a great thing you guys do for the people in need. Those prices are ridiculous. Wait until hyperinflation hits that town!!!

[@ooohhitskaren63]

They won't be able to afford to eat.

[@davidcramb5793]

"What goes around, comes around". I was always taught that growing up, and it's true. Every good deed you do comes back to you multiplied many times over. You do all this in the name of the Lord, and he's truly blessed your family. It's amazing to see you use YT money to do good. Gives me another reason to love you all and to keep supporting your channel. God Bless 👍.

[@teresawiggins840]

Seeing videos like this makes my heart happy! ❤️🤗 Love doing random acts of kindness.

[@susantimko4811]

At those prices everyone better clean their plates! I guessed $420. You forgot the toilet paper

[@williamwalters9124]

That was great what you did for that family.

[@michael7054]

Great video! Very fun to watch! I just wish you had more viewers.

[@merrillquintrell9303]

All I can say is “Wow”! What a wonderful thing you did for that family. Trust me when I say the bounty you provided those folks in need will come back to you and your family many times over.

[@janinebell763]

Thank you Bert and Jessica for being so helpful.

[@elizabethjaen4748]

This is so awesome!!!!!! Thank you for your hearts! You can totally tell how grateful your family is for how God is blessing you!!

[@connimace258]

Awesomeness. Love that you do this . its so awesome. Prayers for that family.

[@Patsy_K.]

Absolutely beautiful there! Thanks for sharing.

[@toniedobson7917]

30 bucks for coffee no thanks. I would quit drinking it

[@rosegirl9874]

I’m inspired by your generosity, I want to be want to be more generous because of this video!

[@billyrgaddjr.910]

There is hope for this crazy planet we are all on TOGETHER.

[@tracymenz8723]

I love that y’all do this ❤️❤️

[@pinkponys9725]

Praise the Lord. Made my heart dance with joy. Spreading God's blessings with others...that's what it's about.

[@Andrew-ks8hx]

So cool that you are there cause my church in Texas has done many mission trips to there from when they had the flooding. The church there knows our pastor (in his youth group). I think we done at least 10 trips from Texas gulf to there.

[@shellypiester6094]

That was awesome. You guys are such a blessing.

[@aprilchamberlain1677]

Oh my goodness, I will keep my complaints down to a minimum when I go to the store from now on!! Holy moly, that ice cream price just blows my mind! Thank you for doing that & sharing it with us, it warms my heart to see you guys doing that stuff for ppl. I have helped kids at the store when they come in and don't have enough money to buy whatever it is they're buying & it does feel good to help someone out.

[@devonbrean4002]

I just love you guys!!! What a beautiful thing to do for someone!

[@lindarichie2585]

Random acts of kindness is one of the most wonderful things that you can do! I can’t do it all year but in the month of December I try to do one or two per week !

[@diannegerspacher4889]

God bless the Somers family. Bert you are amazing. Thank you for sharing Galena again. God bless the family who you helped by purchasing their groceries. Blessings to all! 🙏