Once Upon a Homestead : Pioneering in Alaska

The author tells her story about raising 5000 chickens, 5 kids, a husband addicted to gold mining and planting potatoes and oats. This unique story takes place near the Interior Alaska town of Fairbanks where the Wendt family began homesteading in 1953. The book has color photos, and many black & white and is filled with humor and adventure. Whether it was raising chickens, children and being chased by bears and surviving 60 below zero temperatures, this book is classic adventure.