GNW zebra print cardigan worn as top, Orvis pants, Kieselstein Cord belt and buckle, and Shein long blazer (all own)

Permafrost can cause problems for providing drink water

This post explains the drink water problems in the Fairbanks area that are due to its discontinuous permafrost and cold climate.

Me standing outside the house in the yard in Goldstream in winter 2002

Lack of water killed the Christmas spirit

Prologue In Alaska, most households are not on a public water supply system. Instead, they either have a water tank in the house, or a water pump. In the former…