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From river to soup pot! We skin, flesh, and prepare a river otter, cook a nourishing winter meal in the cabin, and save the pelt to brain-tan and use later. Nothing here goes to waste! Harvesting and using every part of an animal has been part of life in Alaska for generations; We’re grateful to live close to the land, to learn these old skills, and to share them with you. Food, Fur, and winter preparation all go hand in hand! In this episode: • Skinning and fleshing an otter • Preparing the hide for tanning • Cooking a traditional otter soup • Cabin cooking on the old stove • A look at how we honor every harvest • Winter nourishment on the homestead 'Til next week, -Dennis, Amy & Lena End Music By: @HawkenHorse, who wrote us "Holdfast". Frontier music and history. Become a Channel Member for exclusive videos, sneak peaks, and behind the scenes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdYB30EoOdp-syCtLF_mTgw/join Get in Touch with Us: Westerlind Family P.O Box 906, Slana, AK 99586 We are also on Instagram @holdfastalaska Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/holdfastalaska Support the Homestead if you wish | https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6B2249KCY6STE