Tower Ranch Alaska

   Last week a hurricane-type storm blew through Alaska bringing 90 mph winds and a lot of rain, hail, sleet, & snow.  It also blew a whole lotta sea birds off course, scattering them all over the state.  People have been finding birds from Homer to Fairbanks and beyond.  Tonight we found one in the…

For those that are asking here is the list of fleeces available to purchase.  Betty is a 3 year old Icelandic sheep with fleece that has cream under coat and an outter coat that varies from tan to light gray.  This is a very big, bulky fleece $40      Matilda is a 7 year old…

  The word of the day is RELAX. It was great having everyone over for a big meal and good times, and now that the clean-up is over we get to kick back with our feet up and savor the memories we’ve made.  I shot a quick video of our breeding pen this morning. They were…

So many things got done this weekend. The covered feed station in the ewe pen finally got it’s roof on. No more snow filling up the feeders. Tom designed these with folding doors so I can fold the top down to put feed in. Then I can fold the bottom up when I need to clean…

Wednesday we found a tiny guest had joined our poultry in the barn. We have dubbed her Charlene although we have no idea if our guest is a he or a she. Google has helped us determine she is a Northern Saw-Whet Owl. Although all the articles say they are hard to see and elusive,…

Anyone who lives in a cold climate will understand that when the temps are -20°F (or lower) all we think about is “Please, let it snow” because we all know snow can only happen at temperatures above zero, which, loosely translated,  means it’s much warmer. After a week of air so cold it hurts your…

I’ve spent most of my life in Alaska. I was born here and I’ve spent plenty of time working and playing in the cold. Doing chores at -20*F gives you a strong appreciation for a good heater.    Today was our first day of single digit temps for the season. It happens every year but…

   We had a great day processing the remaining birds yesterday. Over 90 chickens are cleaned, wrapped, and ready for dinner.  What a treat to be able to offer fresh, healthy chickens to our friends, family, and other local customers.  If you’re interested in humanely raised local chickens shoot us an email, message us on…

Tom has been busy building new feeders for the sheep. He used the pattern available on Premier One Supplies website and then he modified it for our specific needs.    The girls bellied right up to the bar for their first feeding in their new stations. I love knowing their feed is up off the ground and…