The Kilcher family makes their home on a six hundred acre homestead nestled within Alaska’s wilderness. As another harsh winter looms, compounded by the loss of two head of cattle to bears, their survival now hinges entirely upon a final, d…

The first winter storm gathers on the horizon, urging the family onward in their hurried preparations for the long months ahead. Atz guides his cattle across swollen rivers fed by melting glaciers.

The storms arrived sooner than anticipated. A search began for a newborn calf and its mother, while Otto worked to construct shelter for his herd.

Driven by hunger, the Kilcher family battled to survive a brutal winter.

With the coming of spring, the family found themselves contending with a particularly spirited hen and setting out to forage for sustenance.

Driven by necessity, the family faced peril as they guided their cattle toward the distant summer grazing lands.

Atz commenced his patrol on horseback, tasked with safeguarding Otto’s cattle against wild animals.

With the threat of the rising tide looming, the Kilcher family relied on the kindness of neighbors to raise a new fence.

To ensure they have enough to last through the long winter months, the Kilcher family spends considerable time fishing, harvesting hundreds of pounds of their catch.

Atz Lee and Eiven journeyed to what was known as Terrible Island, setting out on a hunt for deer.

As autumn descends, the Kilcher family hurries to complete their tasks in preparation for winter.

Otto’s wit and cleverness bring joy and inspiration to his family and those around him.

The Kilchers are compelled to do more than simply reuse and recycle; they must find entirely new ways of doing things.