The romance and the reality of living without modern conveniences on a remote island are the grist for Joy Orth's often poetic mill. Having chosen Sergief Island, in Alaska's Stikine River, she shares her meditations on a life close to nature.
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A "must read" for anyone contemplating moving to the wilderness.,
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This short but engaging book chronicles the trials and joys of moving your family to the wilderness. Written in an autobiographical, journalistic style this book is full of insights and practical info on the difficult but wonderful journey of the first 6 years of Joy Orth's relocation from civilization to a remote Alaskan Island.I was left wondering what has happened in the 20 years since the book was published, alas I have not been able to find a sequel. If anyone knows Joy and family, I would love to see a 20 years later sequel.
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The cries of the gulls echo through the cabin in the early morning chill, becoming louder as I come down the ladder from the loft. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Sergief Island, Southeast Alaska, Red Eye, Stikine River, British Columbia, Wrangell Island, Prince Rupert New!
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The cries of the gulls echo through the cabin in the early morning chill, becoming louder as I come down the ladder from the loft. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
marsh flats, correspondence study Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sergief Island, Southeast Alaska, Red Eye, Stikine River, British Columbia, Wrangell Island, Prince Rupert New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Old Fashioned Recipe by Carla Emery in Back Matter
- Food First: Beyond the Myth of Scarcity by Frances Moore Lappe in Back Matter
- Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants by Bradford Angier in Back Matter
- Living More With Less / Out of Print by Doris Janzen Longacre in Back Matter
- Handmade Hot Water Systems by Art Sussman in Back Matter
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