Cold Storage and Gardening in Alaska | Alaska Vlog

After that black bear and the ever-moving tundra had their way with our cold storage cellar this past year it was in desperate need ...

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🌱 The video discusses the process of planting a garden, starting from seeds in the house and then moving the plants to a greenhouse.

🚜 A new garden spot was cultivated in the spring, where they plan to plant a variety of vegetables including tomatoes, zucchini, and broccoli.

📅 The growing season in their region of Alaska is about a month to a month and a half shorter than other parts, creating a need for careful timing of planting.

🔨 They are engaging in garden maintenance, including shoring up structural elements like the door frame of a root cellar.

🔒 The root cellar is used for storing food, and they take advantage of the low supply period to improve it without attracting bears.

🏞️ The video also includes some controlled burning to prepare for a potentially dry and hot summer, aiming to prevent wildfires.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family members, including children, are involved in garden work, and they are rewarded with shaved ice after a day's effort.

🛠️ The root cellar is being expanded by excavating deeper into the ground, ensuring better food storage capacity.

🔧 There is a focus on DIY techniques and resourcefulness, such as using materials on hand to shore up a collapsing area and repairing structural issues themselves.

💬 The video ends on a note to expect the unexpected, as projects often evolve beyond their initial scope, evidenced by the root cellar overhaul.

Timestamped Summary

00:10 They discuss starting the seedlings in the house two months ago and now relocating them to the greenhouse since it is almost safe to plant outside.

01:24 Descriptions of the various plants, including zucchini, crookneck, tomatoes, and broccoli, that are ready to be transplanted into their new garden spot made with their homemade compost.

03:02 Rewarding the girls who helped in the garden with shaved ice, showing a family moment.

03:40 Preparing for the first guests of the summer by doing various chores around the property, including a controlled burn due to concerns of a dry season.

05:33 Cleaning up a river delta near the cabin, collecting dirt to fill holes from previously moved structures, and concerns about what it looks like under the cabin due to dirt washing out annually.

06:53 Working on the root cellar, where they discuss strengthening its walls and potentially extending it deeper into the mountain for better insulation.

08:03 Starting to muck out the root cellar, they find more work than anticipated and decide to go deeper, shoring up walls and cleaning up collapsing topsoil.

11:43 Inside the root cellar, observing the depth of the cavernous hole, and discussing how to support the structure, including the use of tar paper to seal it against dirt.

13:08 Inside the complete root cellar after the project is finished, with wood chips laid down and a two-feet deeper space for additional food storage.

14:09 Quick look at a bathroom upgrade done by Joe, replacing an old towel rack with a new one he made, inspired by Pinterest.

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Q&A

When should you avoid planting anything in the ground outside in Alaska?

The rule of thumb in Alaska is to not plant anything in the ground outside until June 1st.

What type of plants are being tried outside, and what other plants are still left in the greenhouse?

Some tomato plants are being tried outside, while there are still a bunch of tomato plants that will probably be left in the greenhouse all summer.

How does the growing season in the speaker's location compare to other parts of Alaska like the valley area of Anchorage, Wasilla, and Palmer?

The speaker's location has at least a month, if not a month and a half shorter growing season than the valley area of Anchorage, Wasilla, and Palmer.

What is the top layer of the soil in the newly cultivated garden spot comprised of?

The top layer of the soil in the newly cultivated garden spot is fresh compost that was made by the speaker over the last couple of years.

What is the reward for the girls after helping in the garden?

The reward for the girls after helping in the garden is shaved ice.

What preparations are being made in anticipation of a potentially dry and hot summer?

In preparation for a potentially dry and hot summer, controlled burns are conducted to eliminate as much dead grass as possible to reduce fire hazards.

What is the primary purpose of the root cellar, and why is it being mucked out?

The primary purpose of the root cellar is for food storage, such as storing dairy, cheese, and eggs. It's being mucked out because each year, there is a buildup of sawdust, cave-ins, and other debris that needs to be removed.