January - an arctic parka for a frigid month

February – dog watching the blizzard

Marchgrandma yurt, buried (we had over 70 inches of snow on the ground at the peak)

Aprilcelebrating Easter in the tidepools

Maythe birds that visited the yurt

June – lettuce and greens exploding between young beets

Julyexploring river beauty in Denali Park

August – Katmai harvesting the cabbage

September – dragging a British documentary crew to Grewingk Glacier

October – warm rain followed by sharp cold leads to phenomenal frost formations.

November – exploring exotic plants and exotic sidewalks in Seattle

December – bringing 21 people to Katmai’s “Woodfish Lake” on a regular Friday kid hike.