Striking Alaskan Liquid Gold | Starting Our Summer Garden

We can pump water directly to our spring and right into our Rv! That's right! We found a temporary solution for holding water down at our spring and pumping water up the hill into our main cistern. From there we pump it into our RV. This temporary solution will hold us off through the summer until we can get a more permanent solution in place.
We also prep our garden for planting and get some vegetables in the ground.
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-Katie & Chris
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[@alteredperceptions8841]

The start and ending of natural beauty is a reminder of why you are there in the first place. You show your successes and processes but the reality of just how much hard work is involved will never be actualized in a video. I commend you on your daily hard work and problem solving skills. But the most beautiful of all is that you are so well suited to work, play, support, and love together. A rare sample of what a real relationship is supposed to be about.

[@chuckhorner3758]

Eloquently written and absolutely spot on!

[@Ebikelover]

Your videos keep getting better and better, props to the boss of the operation. you know who you are !!!!

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you! 😀❤️

[@CoreyTomlin-y9k]

Best comment so far lmao

[@williamholman]

FANTASTIC photography !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@linhaton4957]

Just beautiful.

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you! 😀

[@karynkelly-michael4089]

Wow - That intro was amazing!!!!

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you! 😁

[@rougefox9233]

Could you dig out some of the ground so that it would be level & you could put your water container on the pallet? So NICE that you have a spring on your property giving you GOOD water!! Your property is GORGEOUS!! 😍

[@barrystrachan6340]

A tip for working with that plastic tubing…if you have access to some sand, fill the section of tubing you are working with the sand. Temporarily cap the ends, then when you put the heat to it you should be able to bend the tubing without the risk of kinking.

[@DianeWilson-q7i]

BEAUTIFUL PICTURE OF THE ANIMALS AND LAND THIS IS ALL AMAZING THANK YOU

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@jeffreygilchrist1330]

Keep pumping out your videos this is a great channel

[@marcelw223]

Great that you can own the water rights and not get taxed to death over and over. Your garden should do very well, nice looking soil to grow in. Great video, love the scenery!👍🍁

[@katedee5890]

Absolutely stunning video. Just beautiful.

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you! 😀

[@bobk1]

You guys are great and getting better. Love what you do. Don't stop. Photography is very good and getting better.

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@jewels7832]

You guys sure did get lucky on that spring. It sure makes things easier for you. 😊

[@madeleinetempest]

Always a great day when there's a new North to Alaska video! Super excited to see what you accomplish this year.

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@slkbenz0006]

The dog was like is that something i can play with

[@Bernie5172]

The nature intro was FANTASIC

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@marlysjcollins8775]

Really enjoyed seeing your garden coming together. Having the spring is a great asset!

[@ericsmith2876]

I wish we never would have left Alaska. So beautiful!

[@robertmckelvey8694]

the videos of the Alaska Landscape are just stunning. What an amazing eye for beauty you have. God sure did GOOD. Keep them coming.

[@MrSki-tyvm]

One huge tip, make a portable soil screen. Its excellent for mixing and separating clumps, roots, rocks and ect. It literally becomes an above ground sifter mixer. Best thing I have used for compost/dirt. Just move and scoop whatever, however - by hand or bucket skidsteer/tractor. I do this every year and its a huge time saver.

[@sabelomndzebele6454]

Wow.... what a stunning video quality of the camera used 👌👌👌

[@Cuz789]

Great way to start the morning. Chilling with my Labrabull watching this new video. That intro sequence is straight up beautiful. Your camera equipment is top notch National Geographic level 😂 I restarted the video 2x just to watch it again.

[@northtoalaska2022]

Aww, thank you! 😊

[@dagmarakotowska2842]

The dog and the egg haha made my day. Love how the channel is coming!!! Can't wait for what's to come!!!

[@northtoalaska2022]

I was wondering if someone would catch that! Silly dog. 😆 He was waiting for his opportunity to snatch it!

[@davidthies6323]

You're doing a great job. I especially like your nature photography. Keep up the great work.

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you! 😀

[@CC-Rider4564]

Guys can you dig out the ground about 6 inches deep lay gravel then set the pallet on the gravel so it's still ground level and then sit the tank on top of the pallet ? This would allow you to still keep the tank from sitting on the ground itself. Just a thought 🤔 💭 i had. Man that spring water 💦 looks cold 🥶 and delicious 😋

[@junewrogg6137]

Great work!!! Your garden is looking great! Isn't it fun to finally get your hands in the dirt. We live in the Peninsula of WI. Our temps have been upper 50's and 40's at night till last week of May. Finally 60s! I planted just 2 days ago. 60's and a couple days of 70 in next 10 days, 50's at night. New garden, new area to grow. So this first year will be a surprise. BUT gardening is awesome!!! I hope your garden grows alot of food for this winter. I love your channel!!!

[@andreakerry3411]

Lovely intro and outro.

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@haynesdarlington792]

First visit for me and y’all have got me hooked. Wow, I hope you never change!!! I adore the respect you have for each other and I hope you never disappoint me. At first, before you told us your story, I was thinking ( you/her) was the perfect daughter every father hopes to have and then you informed us you were a couple ❤! However I still think you (her) are the perfect woman …your honesty and sincerity oozes all over you. Good luck to you both. Question for you both … with just the two of you, how do you manage such impeccable videos? One would almost suspect you had a videographer. Thanks.😂

[@northtoalaska2022]

Hello and welcome! No videographer here, we just do the best we can and always try to improve each video. It can be difficult at times because we are relatively new to it all. Up until we started this channel we had very little experience with filming and editing. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@pinkywilliams8063]

Thanks for a great intro & ending, Alaska has so much to offer. Garden area is a good size that's for sure, love it!!! You soil looks wonderful, so excited for your garden this season. Thanks for sharing Katie & Chris. Stay Safe

[@wadefortune7874]

Great video for sure. Wildlife shots are very very nice. Have a good summer.

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you! Have a great summer! 🌞

[@CoreyTomlin-y9k]

My fiance and I have an acre and a half near wasilla and are about to strike out on a similiar adventure. I love watching your videos. So much knowledge and a lot to think about

[@dawnleyrer1495]

Your video is so professional….love waiting for each new episode….Thanks

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@lyaca886]

you guys ar great and getting better.

[@northtoalaska2022]

🙂

[@RobinJones-ow9oz]

Great video that was the bomb at the beginning amazing thank you for that.

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you! 🥰

[@johncambra9332]

Loved the opening to this l segment. You look like pro native Alaskans. Fine job so far and oh I love that dog too. Looking forward to many more videos.

[@EmiDK]

Huge quality of life improvement with your new water setup 👍

[@northtoalaska2022]

💯 %!

[@sgrvtl7183]

So happy on the water situation, water rights sweet deal! Congratulations! so great to see the chickens out in the dirt with you! I like your idea of a couple of small greenhouses, appears much more manageable 👌💚

[@jennyroberts9233]

I want to add to this video. Great you have a spring for constant water.,I watched a family with 4 girlies dig I think 5 times in upper Michigan for water, to my knowledge they never did hit water. I don’t see any more videos from them I think they just gave up😢

[@yoop177]

​​@@jennyroberts9233They are not to far away from me. Sad they never got water out there. We r in U.P michigan

[@TheKDubW]

Stellar opening and closing. That spring is so cool. God job. Looking forward to the cabin build.

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@DianeSlade-v3s]

This is so exciting!!! It will save you a lot of time so you can work on other things. ❤❤❤

[@KImBurk1207]

The beginning is just so beautiful. It reminds you of how wonderful our world really is if you take the time to observe it. Loved the beaver mom.

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great fencing around your garden

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@tbronson158]

what a great wife👍

[@northtoalaska2022]

🙂

[@louis220558]

Love the nature shots in the beginning ❤

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Beautiful dog

[@elainesheridan8509]

Look forward to seeing your videos…..Elaine from Scotland

[@evelyno7313]

Looking forward to seeing more of your house build

[@johnpiper82]

We need more videos to help you channel grow! Love it!

[@jeffwells330]

enjoying your work and videos.44 years in Homer,i get a lot of water off my roof.joy to you.

[@kennyelizabethhutson7055]

Thank you for sharing your journey on youtube. We are 66 years young. Our neighbor has purchased land on the kenai peninsula and will be moving there in 2025. We have dwarf Nigerian goats so we enjoyed those videos so much. We also grow our own food. We Cut and milled logs ourselves to built our own house. So your channel is very interesting to us. We do not subscribe to many channels but we want to support your channel. We wish you the best.. Just a tip on fencing that works here in North Arkansas. It may or not work there. To save the very expensive field fence from rusting being next to the ground we place 2 runs of barred wire between the ground and the field fence about 1 inch apart.. It works here. Thank you again,kenny

[@louis220558]

Great job fantastic temporary water system going ❤

[@CatheyJenkins]

Hi 😊what a beautiful 😍 garden you’re hard work will pay off in the end your a beautiful couple a great team can’t wait for your next project xx

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@patriciamontague6035]

I enjoy all your new things with building you're channel hi from Colorado Springs 😀

[@moniquehollands6947]

Dat is heel hard werken om er te kunnen zijn leven,respect. Niet voor ouderen geschikt, maar wel mooi om naaar te kijken, dank. From holland❤

[@djecminek]

Beautiful. One of my trips to Alaska via KZbin. I doubt if I ever make it in real life so I go on your channel and others.

[@judyrice3883]

Such beautiful opening pictures. Great

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@konradrogowski360]

Hi a tip for growing the peas if you get some kitchen roll soak it squeeze the excess out wrap the peas in it keep it moist and the peas will sprout 🌱 then you can plant them out guaranteed 100° germination and speeds the growing time up I hope this helps same with your other beans

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you for the tip! We ended up getting really luckily with this year! I think we had about 99% germination with the peas! Last year, they definitely could have used a soaking. I will keep this in mind for future planting 😀

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Great video

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you! 😀

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I see I found a new favorite 😍 Alaska channel

[@northtoalaska2022]

Hello and welcome ❤️

[@charlottecannon314]

Yes, the * average temp can vary between 46 degrees to 65 degrees, however summer time it definitely gets up to 80 defrees and hotter in Alaska, even in Kenai. Been there too, been from ine end to the other in AK, for 5 years I spent time there, and every season. Your garden looks really good, glad you went with a tall fence around it. Id install loud battery alarms or bells on your fencing, the bears, mtn lions comminly seen every year there, the, lynx - native there, and a occasional jaquar will go right over a tall fence, and theyll dig under too in AK. LOOKING GREAT!

[@carolyngregory9354]

This was a great video. I am enjoying the homestead build that you two are so focused on, and getting to see the different phases of your build, especially your cabin.

[@davideyres1628]

As always another great video just love what you both are doing All Best Wishes from SOUTHAMPTON UK

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@daveshepherd7582]

This is becoming one of my favorite channels. You guys definitely put in the work and it shows!

[@joannabowers1358]

Great video as always

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

I'm a new subscriber and overall great video. Thanks for sharing

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@PaulineAdcock-py7uy]

Beautiful video, guys! 💜

[@DogByte2012]

That intro is amazing!

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thanks!

[@PgP736]

❤ from Norway

[@trueconservative5982]

Just became a subscriber. You guys put a lot of time and effort into your vids. appreciate that. Your dog is a country dog, through and through! :o)

[@pineridgefarm]

Awesome video and update. Loved it.

[@lynnlegault3447]

Keep doing what your doing great content

[@chrisevans8455]

A really wonderful video. We feel that you are good competition for 'Simple Living Alaska'. Keep up your fabulous efforts, you should be proud of yourselves.

[@johnyb9884]

Love both channels. 2 of my favourite. These two are just starting out and I’m excited to see what’s in store…

[@MissingLink-hb9ov]

always best to unroll in vs pull it out from the side, same goes for electrical cable, coax, fiber cable... I have learned the hard way over the years.

[@jacquescavaille]

Quelle belle musique et quel beau paradis naturel et paisible ❤

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@carlapierle8623]

I think you guys and your channel are awesome. Your methodic ingenuity to get through projects is amazing. You capture both the beauty and the beast that is Alaska. I hope your channel starts blowing up soon. You really deserve it!!

[@jeffsizemore6869]

Awesome video I really enjoyed it

[@dianamazzullo9065]

Love your garden setup. ❤. Miss having a garden and eating fresh picked salads and veggies. 🥕

[@jasondavis1816]

Great job have not seen you guys in a minute it’s over a 100 down here in Louisiana I’ll be so glad when I get back up there I’m done I’ll have to bust my you kno what it’s tough working outside down south anyway great video and never suit love the beautiful land keep going 👍👍

[@northtoalaska2022]

Oh my! 🥵 We certainly don't miss 100 degree days. Never had to do that in Louisiana heat, though! Take care!

[@Diver420420]

Nice job you guys. Great video.

[@quindamann3889]

How awesome for you!

[@DocPRSGuitarBlues]

Outstanding job with the intro; loved it.

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@TheDieselStop]

Katie your camera skills are amazing that intro was incredible. And Chris that was a wonderful idea to get water. I really enjoyed this video thank you guys for sharing it.

[@laruedouglas7972]

You both are doing a great job at everything you are doing 👍.

[@DailyDriver-xm9yq]

I didn't notice one in your video, but if you haven't installed an anti-backflow valve on your waterline you might want to. It just keeps your long run of pipe from emptying itself every time you shut the pump off, and then having to refill all of that pipe when turned on. Your videos are so great. Just a couple working towards a common goal with no typical KZbin BS and drama. A great life in Alaska is ahead of you.

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@debbiemiller7342]

Garden looks great! Congrats on getting that water system set up. Thanks for sharing!

[@MASTER3RDEYE]

To avoid disassembling spring box, consider using wet feature of your Milwaukee cordless vac to remove sediment.

[@SAtoUSAgirl]

Awesome creative solution!

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thanks 🙂

[@ewidmer1]

Wow great idea

[@charlenegrady8781]

Beautiful intro❤️. Your garden looks great. Good luck. Your so lucky to have good water there. I enjoy your videos keep them coming. I look forward to following you on your journey✌️🇺🇸

[@jeremyfincher7284]

Love watching your fantastic achievements and excellent camera work. All the very best from Johannesburg, South Africa

[@davidasimkosr4641]

Great intro , video and music, interesting on improvement of spring, having fun getting garden ready for vegetables, lot of hard work, but it willbe well worth it. Need to see what the cabin building is happening. More videos mean more subscribers!!!

[@chuckhorner3758]

Thew wildlife footage is superb. Worthy of a TV special. Always impressed with your collective ability to improvise and innovate, even when a plan goes awry. Do you envision having your cabin dried in before the snow flies?

[@trentdelancy3130]

Amazing nature keep up the good work.

[@northtoalaska2022]

Thank you!

[@UKsystems]

You could reassess the ramp pump situation if you make a small one specifically around the low flow pumping to tank as high as you can get them potentially flowing out of that tank when you turn the valve to the final one seems a bit complicated but would effectively work to fill the tank up for very little cost

[@dianehill6612]

Loved this video so much, looking forward to the next one. ❤

[@wahnitafinnegan4410]

Really enjoyed your video both of you are getting everything in order great progress

[@DebbieDee-lx6uk]

Wonderful video ❤

[@DavidJohn-b8g]

Hi Kate and Chris, I'm enjoying your Alaska build very much. As a retired pipefitter w/30+years experience I just would like to bring to your attention that for potable water cpvc was the only rigid plastic pipe allowed and it looks to me that you may be using pvc. Don't want to second guess or scare you but you might want to check into that.

[@jodiewhipple9815]

I just stumbled across your channel a few months ago, your videos are so enjoyable to watch. Looking forward to see your property grow!!

[@jczheng530]

田园生活真是太好了！

[@briankeithfisher7305]

You have a valuable spring and have done well developing it. I never knew about the water rights. Brilliant work with the b-roll nature footage. That must have been a lot of work! Look forward to the development of the spring and garden:)

[@kosta16auto]

When applying mesh screens around a pipe or anything in your case can do it more like a lose sock shape and then tie it down around the pipe. That way you significantly increase the mesh capacity in case large amounts of sediment comes and clogs it.