As you may have noticed my newest blog post was in your email a few days ago and when you clicked the link…nothing. That’s because while I was still busy writing the post and uploading photos …someone…. accidentally published my post prematurely and I had to take it back offline. Very unprofessional I know. I […] The post My Spring Post Debacle appeared first on Ashley Selden ..read more

It took me forever to catch my breath since we got back and take the time to write about our winter experience in the bush. Life is so busy with two young kids and life happening all around us. I know there are people looking forward to an update and I also enjoy how these […] The post Spring 2024 Winter in the Bush Update appeared first on Ashley Selden ..read more

As always the summer just flew by and we are in a frenzy tying all up our loose ends in town and harvesting the garden. There’s no way around it for anyone who has a big garden – it’s either take care of the crop and do something with it when it’s ready,  or let […] The post Harvest Season is Upon Us appeared first on Ashley Selden ..read more

Tyler and I have  been living this lifestyle of trapping and living in the bush half the year for 15 years now and we continue to find opportunities to learn something new everywhere we turn. It’s been a great life and now we’re blessed to share everything with our kids, Sidney five and Blaze three.   […] The post Rattin’ and Raising Kids appeared first on Ashley Selden ..read more

Last fall was crazy busy getting ready for trapline. Tyler was guiding moose hunts for Charlie while I was drowning in last minute chores for our town cabin. I had to drink plenty of nerve-calming chamomile tea to get by without loosing my wits. I like to keep busy but fall time right before leaving […] The post I know, I know, it’s been a long time. 2022-23 Season Recap. appeared first on Ashley Selden ..read more

There are two topics that people have repeatedly asked me to write about, a cooking guide to rustic living and some type of prepping guide to living life in the remote wilderness. Years ago, before the kids came into our lives I started writing a cookbook and got an agent interested in working with me […] The post Prepared appeared first on Ashley Selden ..read more

I’ve been trying to get everyone caught up forever! We got back to Fairbanks late the first week of March. We’ve been running around like crazy ever since. This was the first year in a few that the Alaska Trappers Association hosted the annual local auction and fundraising benefit. We participate in both. The kids […] The post Back to the big City 2022! appeared first on Ashley Selden ..read more

Not according to plan, as usual, I fly out to the woods on Thursday, the 23rd. We had quite a drought this summer up in the Yukon Flats and there isn’t enough water in our river to freight a load with the boat this year. That means all of our gang. Two adults, two tots […] The post To the Wilderness Fall 2021 appeared first on Ashley Selden ..read more

I’ve thought a lot about writing on this topic before but have never seemed to come up with the right words to properly express myself in a way people might understand. I decided to be brave and try to put a few words down about what it’s like to be me, a 21st century trappers […] The post Different appeared first on Ashley Selden ..read more

Last winter was out 13th year having the trapline. Naturally something interesting had to happen. We’d been lucky so far and never had to leave for the entire winter or call out for help. Our luck changed last winter and we had our first incident. On November 3rd I started the day with a mild […] The post 1st Emergency appeared first on Ashley Selden ..read more