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We just got our first serious dusting of snow here in Fairbanks - I think the snow is here to stay with us for the season.
How is it in your part of the state? Planning on doing any traveling around Alaska this winter season? How do you really feel about Alaska's winters?

Hi Lisa! Here in Wasilla, a couple of light snowfalls have come and gone since freeze-up (ground, not water yet). The ground is frozen a couple of inches down in our yard and the last "dusting" seems to be staying put.

I always know when "winter" has arrived when my goats coats "stand on end" for better insulating ability. It looks like they gain about 10 lbs. overnight. Too cute.

It's a good time of year for spinning and knitting. Last weekend was the big "Fall Spinning Retreat" out by Big Lake - we had spinners/knitters from as far as Fairbanks and the Kenai converge on Big Lake for this fun, fun, fun weekend of fiber frenzy!