Growing peonies off-grid at the base of Mt. Susitna | INDIE ALASKA @indiealaska
Growing peonies off-grid at the base of Mt. Susitna | INDIE ALASKA  @indiealaska
Uploaded August 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
26 years ago, Paula and Mike packed up and moved their family out to the Alaska Bush. Their homestead has now blossomed into a thriving Peony Farm. Commonly known as the wedding flower, peonies are a beloved symbol of summer for many Alaskans. While growing flowers
off-the-grid presents unique challenges, Mike and Paula can't imagine a life anywhere else. #valentinesday #lovestory #farminginalaska

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