Bison are "headstrong" = "sivunmuutu" in Inupiaq

Chocolatefest
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People often ask, "Are bison tame?" Well, never. There have been plenty of incidents where a person raises a "pet" bison only to have it turn on them. They are wonderful creatures that require respect and understanding. These animals have gotten to trust Scott but they are still weary and jumpy.

Life in January in and around the Ranch

Live Band 2/2/08 at Sawmill Creek Lodge
"Blazing Minds"
Performing 2/2/08 Saturday Nite
2,000 different songs...anything from Waltzes to Rock and Roll..AC/DC
Lance, Brenda, Craig, Nathan, Thomas, Bruce & BrianInstruments: Mandolin, Electric Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums & Vocals

LIST OF THE WEEK...........................

Delivery of wood from Cummings Road

PLUS Delivery of wood in exchange for hay

Electricity down from 3:30 PM - 10:00 PM....2 days ago...GVEA Trucks were out to repair

Feed animals and count the herd

Check on 3 herds: calves, younger herd at homeplace and older heard at Tract O

Band to play this Saturday at the Sawmill Creek Lodge

Furance Repair

Super Bowl Sunday!

Alaskans Travel to Winter X Games

photos from Russell Hollembaek at Turnigan Pass last winter

Whether you consider it a sport or not..freestyle snowmachining, racing, etc...when it works it makes it extremely amazing. Watching the last of the final Winter X-Games...here's some info on some Alaskans...and how they got there.

http://www.octaneaddictions.com/pr/pr_bxg_results.pdf

Octane Addictions

http://www.frontiersman.com/articles/2007/12/25/sports/doc4770105ce0e46324228218.txt

Extreme heights
By MATT TUNSETH

Frontiersman Published on Monday, December 24, 2007 12:47 PM AKST

http://www.snowweek.com/output.cfm?id=1422253
SNOWWEEK

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HARDCORE SLEDDER

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More info about Dane and great photos

Quilt Raffle

A beautiful quilt created by the Forget Me Knot Quilters Guild.
Tickets will be on sale at the Delta Farm Forum, March 1st, 2008.

"Mountain" woman = "iggi" in Inupiaq Eskimo

Traveling to Anchorage, the roads were a bit icy. The temps have now changed from about -43oF to 35oF above..in less than a week. Alaska! Had a flat in Glennallen, lucky to have Sparks Auto there to fix our tire. We had picked up a large concrete nail...........hated to think of being alongside the highway, trying to change a flat on the narrow mountain road! Katrina, Brittany and Wanda came by: Below is a pic of Katrina trying on a bison robe & looking like a "mountain woman" for sure! Leslie and Landon here on the steps. A nearly full moon and pink sunset on our return home. Not much snow in Paxson.

2008 End of Road Rally

An invite to you for the End of the Road Rally 2008 at the Sawmill Creek Lodge
Check it out at http://www.endofroadrally.blogspot.com/
for more info................................

Alaska Livestock Producers Conference

Photo by John Nash: Windy Valley Muskox Farm, Matanuska Valley

Log on to http://www.adlainc.blogspot.com/ to view the details of the February conference held in Anchorage.

Hello -40oF! A little bit of a "draft" = "agla" in Inupiaq Eskimo

Well, I guess it was anywhere from -30 to -40oF in & around Delta. A quick trip to town.
Here's what Delta Junction looks like on January 11th at subzero temps.
Glen Wright from Delta Lock & Key keeps busy in & around Delta with his business.
The troopers were out, ol' timers out checking their mail and people getting groceriess...also stopped in at FSA, NRCS, CES, Busy Bee, Interior Building Supply, Alaska Motor Coaches and did business. Ate a quick lunch at the Poorboy Restaurant.
Said hello to the new boss at the "First Student" bus company. Came home to Scott cutting up a bison for burger, dogs howling wanting & not-wanting to go outside and a mamma & baby moose grazing along the fenceline.

Thank those at the Post Office

& IGA for serving the community! I remember when IGA was under various business owners & barely had groceries stocked on their shelves and we'd travel to Tok or Fairbanks to stock up. The next time you are in the store, thank Ed, Gayle, Karen, Ron, Julie and crew for all they do for us!

Hunts at the Game Ranch

We are still having hunts at the game ranch. They will continue for a short period of time. The animals are taken quickly and humanely. They are well cared for, with 2,000 acres, it still takes a quality marksman/woman to take an animal. Our herd in increasing and with each year, we get more established.

To "plug" = "milik" in Inupiaq Eskimo

I'm "foiled" and "plugged in" again! Photos from yesterday outside my drive...now the snow is off the trees as a slight breeze came and it's still not very cold.........I know, "knock on wood"!

Welcome Home Ryan Purucker

Delta Graduate and Musician, Ryan Purucker, came home to spend some holiday time with his mom & stepdad. It was great to get a call from Ryan, he didn't get a chance to visit the game ranch but I stopped by the school where he was jammin' with some DHS musicians.
Check out www.myspace.com/timeagain
Ryan Purucker's Time Again Band Site

"The Last Frontier" Tatoo............................always a connection to our state!

To get "frostbite" = "qiqit" in Inupiaq Eskimo

Well, we've had a mild winter so far......but frostbite haunts us. Frozen fingers while Scott cuts the twine off the round bales and frozen hunters.

Here's a picture of John Gaskins and the 8 year old cow he took off the game ranch yesterday at -22oF.

Brome/Bluegrass Hay for Sale: 800# round bales at $100 each

"To be aware" of what you eat = "ilisima" in Inupiaq Eskimo

Daily Briefing Life News---------------------------------------------------------------------------Farm-fresh carrots, spuds are great start to year

A handful of Valley farmers are making sure you start the new year off in a healthy way.-- http://www.adn.com/life/story/252192.html --



Buy Cheese in Advance, and Keep a Dairy Farm Alive!

Gift packs of aged cheese, including recognition and incentives such as Alaska cutting boards or containers, will be sold in advance through the Mat-Su Chapter of the Alaska Farm Bureau. (907) 746-0044.

Happy New Year 2008

Happy New Year and a fun, healthy and loving year to you all.
Our love and prayers go out to our soldiers.........from the Alaska Interior Game Ranch, Inc.

An invite to you for the End of the Road Rally 2008 at the Sawmill Creek Lodge

Check it out at www.endofroadrally.blogspot.com

for more info................................