Experience remote off-grid family life in Edna Bay Alaska, USA

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  Beschreibung

  My wife and two children moved to Edna Bay, Alaska in 2023. We were seeking to live in a remote off-grid location. We wanted a small community, where we could start a homestead and live a simple life. I work a remote job in IT management. Even though we have no public services on the island, we generate our own power, provide our own water, and have Internet access through Starlink. I am the pastor of the Christian church in the community. My wife is the worship leader. She also educates our children through home schooling and life in the Alaskan bush.
  
  Living here is a continuous project. I am working on upgrading my solar power system. There are repairs to do on outbuildings. The greenhouse requires constant attention. We can and freeze our food to preserve what we hunt and fish for. In the Spring we hunt bear, in the Summer we fish the ocean for Halibut, Salmon, and other species of fish, and in the Autumn we hunt deer. There isn't much game food, but deer are still available, and there is wolf hunting for population control.
  
  We have baby chickens this Summer and will be starting a new chicken coop.
  
  Edna Bay is a serene and remote city located on Kosciusko Island, which is part of the unorganized borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Officially incorporated on October 13, 2014, Edna Bay is the only populated town on the island, boasting a small community of 51 permanent residents and 12 part-time residents as of January 2024.
  
  The city is accessible by air or water, with airplanes and boats landing at the state float three miles by road from the general store and lodging services. An extensive road system, created during the heyday of logging, provides access to vast recreational opportunities. Visitors and residents alike can enjoy fishing in the many creeks and lakes, scaling mountains, and exploring the beautiful drives and hikes available throughout the area2.
  
  Edna Bay’s remote location and the difficulty and expense of traveling to larger Southeast Alaska communities mean that subsistence hunting, fishing, and gathering are significant parts of the residents’ livelihoods1. This close-knit community thrives amidst the tranquility and rugged beauty of Alaska’s wilderness.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Sprachpraxis

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Technik

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Haustiere

  

  Farmarbeit

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Tiere

  

  Natur

  

  Segeln / Boote

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Wandern

  

  Gebirge

  

  Camping

  

  Erlebnissportarten
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Family meals
  Various community events (Easter meal, Independence celebration, Thanksgiving meal, game nights)
  Church service on Sunday, midweek prayer meeting
  Town meeting every month
  Hunting, fishing, foraging, canning, butchering, filleting
  We enjoy sharing our unique life with others. Alaska is very different from the rest of USA and our life in a remote off grid community is also unique even among many Alaskans.

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  Projekte mit Kindern

  Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

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  Arbeit

  We can use help filleting fish, canning and preserving food.
  Various small construction projects (solar panel ground mounts, assorted building repairs, exterior painting, organizing and cleaning.
  House cleaning, laundry, dishes, etc.
  Gathering firewood, splitting logs, stacking wood
  Taking care of chickens
  Hunting and gathering of berries

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Englisch: Fließend

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  Unterkunft

  We have several housing options available, depending on their availability.
  
  Housing includes a private bedroom with a shared bath.
  
  Meals are provided and eating with our family is encouraged. Vegetarian options are generally not available or provided. Fresh produce is difficult to get here due to our remote location. The primary diet is meat for a main course with a side item (starch or vegetable). A very typical American diet.
  
  Drinking, smoking, and drugs are NOT permitted.

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  Was noch ...

  During your time off there are nature opportunities. Beach combing, hiking, fishing, nature watching. There is nothing here except nature. The only business here are the small general store. You must want to be outdoors and self entertaining.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

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