How to age gracefully? Try homesteading on an Alaskan island | INDIE ALASKA

Gretchen Bersch shares some of the lessons she's learned while spending a lifetime homesteading.

How to age gracefully? Try homesteading on an Alaskan island | INDIE ALASKA Indie Alaska

Premiered September 27, 2024
How to age gracefully? Try homesteading on an Alaskan island | INDIE ALASKA

Gretchen Bersch shares some of the life lessons she's learned while spending a lifetime homesteading on Yukon Island, Alaska. The retired teacher now uses her family homestead to follow a dream she's been pursuing for nearly 30 years.

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Indie Alaska

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The weekly videos will capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these videos will present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska. Music by Starship Amazing.

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