Centers on the Kilcher family and their community outside Homer, Alaska. Begun by patriarch Yule Kilcher who immigrated from Europe during WWII, and currently led by his sons, Otto and Atz Kilcher (singer Jewel's father) the family have lived on their land for four generations. The show also features the homesteaders who live nearby and interact with the Kilchers.
Dec 29, 2011 - 43m
Meet the Kilcher family, who live on a 600-acre homestead in Alaska. With another brutal winter approaching, and bears having killed two of the family's cattle, they are forced to pin all of their hopes of surviving the winter on one last hunting trip.
Jan 5, 2012 - 43m
The first storm of winter approaches as the family races to finish preparing for the next eight months; Atz herds cattle across flooded glacial rivers.
Jan 12, 2012 - 43m
The storms hit earlier than expected; search for a newborn calf and its mother; Otto builds shelter for his herd.
Oct 3, 2012 - 43m
Desperate for food, the Kilchers struggle to get through a harsh winter.
Oct 10, 2012 - 43m
Spring arrives and the family deals with a rogue hen and hunts for food.
Oct 17, 2012 - 43m
The family battles danger to drive their cattle to the summer pasture.
Oct 24, 2012 - 43m
Atz begins range riding to protect Otto's cattle herd from predators.
Oct 31, 2012 - 43m
The Kilchers call in favors to help build a fence before the high tide.
Nov 7, 2012 - 43m
The Kilchers fish for the hundreds of pounds of fish needed over winter.
Nov 14, 2012 - 43m
Atz Lee and Eiven travel to "Terrible Island" to hunt deer.
Nov 21, 2012 - 43m
Fall arrives and the Kilchers scramble to finish their winter preparations.
Nov 28, 2012 - 43m
Otto's sense of humor and ingenuity inspire his family and neighbors.
Dec 5, 2012 - 43m
The Kilchers must not only reuse and recycle, but also reinvent.
