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We started building out an old barn and searching for pack animals back in fall. Pack horses can get you places in the backcountry that otherwise you couldn't; hauling meat and gear back to the homestead. Our harness trained haflinger boys can haul timber, plow a field, or pack meat too. Choosing horse power over engines for hunting, travel, hauling gear and timber is something we've thought of for over a decade and we finally started getting a string together! When a seasoned packer was retiring he put up 3 horses for sale and we bought one, Wyatt. His last horse, Ike, we decided to take home too- he wanted them to go together and thought we would be a good home. But we had to make a hard decision on one of our other horses when taking him home! We also got our hands on the part needed to get the truck up and running- a casualty of the extreme negative temps we have been having in the Alaskan interior. Dennis got to work fixing the old diesel truck too! 'Til next week, -Dennis, Amy & Lena End Music By: @HawkenHorse, who wrote us "Holdfast". Frontier music and history. Become a Channel Member for homestead happenings: 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 & FaceBook @holdfastalaska Support the Homestead if you wish | https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6B2249KCY6STE If you wish to be notified via email for future book releases, merch, or events shoot us a message at: holdfastfarmstead@gmail.com