Behind the Scenes: From Seed to Sale

Tandy sits down with Mary Lee, from Heirlooms Evermore Seed Co. in Idaho, to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to run a seed business. Mary shares the story of how her love for gardening and preserving tradition grew into a thriving business dedicated to heirloom seeds. Mary also opens up about the seasonal cycles of the business, how she chooses which seeds to offer, and why supporting small seed companies matters now more than ever.

Tandy interviews David Stelzer, founder and CEO of Azure Standard, to talk about the future of food security - both in Alaska and beyond. David highlights the practical side of resilience: the importance of keeping a well-stocked pantry, being prepared for disasters, sourcing reliable canning jars, and even food security for your livestock. This episode is perfect for anyone passionate about resilient food systems, sustainable living, and building security in uncertain times.Shop here:https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=1tgPd1lZHASave 15% off your first order with this code:ALASKA15

Join Tandy and Kelli as they dig into one of the simplest yet most effective homestead hacks, the deep-bedding method. From keeping animals warm in the winter to creating rich compost for your garden, Tandy and Kelli break down how this system works, why it matters, and how you can put it into practice on your own homestead.

In this episode, Tandy and Kelli dive into the biggest challenges of farming and homesteading in Alaska from short growing seasons, to high costs of supplies. They share how these hurdles impact daily life, and why Alaskans have to get extra creative to keep their homesteads thriving.

In this episode, Tandy and Kelli dive into the biggest challenges of farming and homesteading in Alaska from short growing seasons, to high costs of supplies. They share how these hurdles impact daily life, and why Alaskans have to get extra creative to keep their homesteads thriving.

Tandy and Kelli are laying it all out - milk, meat, manure, and the all that comes with raising cows and goats in Alaska. From the biggest differences, to fencing, and which animal gives you better compost, they’re not holding back. If you’ve ever dreamed of fresh milk and rich garden soil, but don’t know whether a cow or goat would work best on your homestead - this one’s for you.

After a recent tsunami warning rocked Kodiak Island, where Kelli lives, Tandy and Kelli sit down to talk about real-life disaster preparedness from a homesteader’s point of view. What happens when the power goes out, and the clock is ticking? From emergency communication plans to off-grid food and water security, just straight talk about what works, what we’ve learned, and what we’re still figuring out.

Join Tandy and Kelli as they chat all about the messy, magical world of raw dairy. We’re talking cows, goats, clean milking, sour cream wins, and bucket fails - no judgment, no fluff. Just two Alaskan homesteaders talking about what it really takes to bring raw milk into your life and why we still think it’s worth it.Links:Cheese From Scratch: Natural Cheesemaking From Homehttps://amzn.to/44S1ZwI

In this special introductory episode, get to know the voices behind Sustainable Alaska. Tandy Hogate and Kelli Foreman share their personal paths to homesteading, what sustainability looks like in the far north, and why they’re passionate about local food, community resilience, and teaching others how to live more intentionally.

I am so very excited about today’s podcast - partly because it is a subject that folks are curious about but don’t usually talk about. Like, what the heck is all the hype about cod liver oil? And - why do people ferment it? Isn’t that taking things just a bit too far? Today we talked with Addie Bartlett from Green Pasture Products and she not only shares the story of this tiny but might company but also, the why’s, how’s, and all things cod liver oil. Here’s a little bit more about Green Pasture Products: Green Pasture honors the tradition of Fermentation by including "fermented" in the name of our product. However, it's important to note that we ferment the liver itself, not the oil. Learn more about the benefits of our Fermented Cod Liver Oil here: https://www.greenpasture.org/nutrition/cod-liver-oil-benefits/We are committed to providing a high-quality, safe product. Explore our quality standards and sustainability practices here: https://www.greenpasture.org/nutrition/quality-and-sustainability/Green Pasture is an honored sponsor of the Alaska Homestead Expo - they helped pay to bring Holistic Hilda to Alaska! Here’s the thing. If you listen to this podcast, I’m pretty sure you’re going to want to dig deeper and maybe even try this out for yourself. I HIGHLY recommend going with a product that you know is pure, clean, sustainable, and that is fermented for maximum absorption. I started taking it a little over a month ago to replace my vitamin D pill (NOT giving medical advice, just sharing what I did) and I was amazed at the difference it made in my energy levels! That was a side effect I wasn’t anticipating but it sure is welcome! Check them out here: https://www.greenpasture.org/