Fall Fun in the Pumpkin Patch
It’s the time of year that frost sinks deeper into the ground and parents are looking for Halloween costumes that fit over snowsuits. ‘Tis also the season for carving fall pumpkins. On a crisp Saturday I brought bright orange pumpkins … Continue reading
Fair Bids Farewell to Summer
When I came to work Monday morning, my coworker – who is normally a jocular fellow – growled about his weekend. “I’m going to make a video of why I hate going to the fair,” he grumbled, “so that next … Continue reading
The Joys of Rhubarb
It’s been said that anyone can grow rhubarb, and to be careful where you place the plant since it grows prolifically and lives for a long time. I remember pulling stalks of rhubarb from the garden as a kid. Mom … Continue reading
July 2011 Llama Drama and Other Hazards of the Trail
On a cool June day, horses and their owners gathered to test their trail savvy at the third annual Extreme Trail Challenge in Peters Creek. No one knew what the bonus challenge would be, but for twenty bucks, riders could … Continue reading
April 2011 Break-up and Other Signs of Spring
April is that tantalizing month when the days grow longer and the sun’s warmth starts seeping into our bones again. The scent of dirt sends gardeners scurrying for potting soil and seeds. Bits of green grass start pushing their way … Continue reading
Kaylene Johnson is a professional writer and long-time Alaskan who lives in Eagle River, Alaska.
Her books include A Tender Distance: Adventures Raising My Sons in Alaska; Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned the Political Establishment Upside Down, Portrait of the Alaska Railroad and Trails Across Time: History of an Alaska Mountain Corridor. Her award winning articles have appeared in Alaska magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Spirit magazine, Parish Teacher and other publications. She holds a BA from Vermont College and an MFA in Writing from Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Greatlander Articles, prior to December 2008
- July 2009 – Old-Fashioned Icecream Social Benefits Walker Family
- May 2011 Parade of Stallions
- April 2011 Break-up and Other Signs of Spring
- June 2010- In Praise of Perennials
- Bears of Spring
- Spring Marks Avalanche Season
- Not a Toy: Death of Family Dog Demonstrates Dangers of Pellet Guns
- February Marks Shift in Winter
- Baldy Mountain