TALKEETNA FLOWER KENNEL AND HOMESTEAD TOURS
We are closed for the remaining of the 2023 season.
We will be open again June 1, 2024
Visit the Flower Homestead, a musher’s homestead tucked away just south of Talkeetna in the Boreal forest of Alaska.
Here we live a sustainable life together with the Flower Kennel Sled dogs. The kennel is unique in that the sled dogs are not only part of the family, but an integral part of our real authentic off-grid Alaskan lifestyle. The dogs help with hauling water from our spring in winter and haul our building material and firewood we harvest from our homestead to keep warm and cozy during the cold Alaska winters.
We grow, harvest and gather most of our own food and live a self-reliant lifestyle as much as possible.
We are committed to our dogs and the Flower Kennel is their forever home. Our tours are an exclusive opportunity to see how and why we live in the far North. We are a small locally owned operation and our tours are casual and personal.
Welcome to our home.
Iris (owner)
Bluma, Rachel, Lilja, Sam, Mouse, Flora, Hayden and Kiglu (companions)
Kennel and Homestead Tour
THE FLOWER KENNEL – Alaskan Sled Dogs

Bluma
Super shy, driven and stubborn
Position: Backcountry Lead
Hobby: Chasing
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Female
Age: 13 years
Siblings: Rachel, Luke

Sam
Cuddly, graceful and lovable
Position: Lead, Team, Wheel
Hobby: Loving
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Male
Age: 10 years
Siblings: Diesel, Lilja

Hayden
Strong, focused and a cuddle.
Position: Team, Wheel
Hobby: Relaxing
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Male
Age: 8 years

Rachel
Shy, elegant and smart
Position: Trail Lead
Hobby: Observing
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Female
Age: 13 years
Siblings: Bluma, Luke

Mouse
Adventurous, dude and snuggler
Position: Lead, Wheel
Hobby: Digging
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Male
Age: 7 years
Sibling: Flora

Kiglu
Super strong, playful and curious.
Position: Team, Wheel
Hobby: Playing
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Male
Age: 7 years

Lilja
Energetic, cheerleader and lively
Position: Lead, Team
Hobby: Raising Alarm
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Female
Age: 10 years
Siblings: Diesel, Sam

Flora
Focused, super smart and cute
Position: Swing
Hobby: Hoarding
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Female
Age: 7 years
Sibling: Mouse

Bluma
Super shy, driven and stubborn
Position: Backcountry Lead
Hobby: Chasing
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Female
Age: 13 years
Siblings: Rachel, Luke

Lilja
Energetic, cheerleader and lively
Position: Lead, Team
Hobby: Raising Alarm
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Female
Age: 10 years
Siblings: Diesel, Sam

Mouse
Adventurous, dude and snuggler
Position: Lead, Wheel
Hobby: Digging
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Male
Age: 7 years
Sibling: Flora

Hayden
Strong, focused and a cuddle.
Position: Team, Wheel
Hobby: Relaxing
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Male
Age: 8 years

Rachel
Shy, elegant and smart
Position: Trail Lead
Hobby: Observing
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Female
Age: 13 years
Siblings: Bluma, Luke

Sam
Cuddly, graceful and lovable
Position: Lead, Team, Wheel
Hobby: Loving
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Male
Age: 10 years
Siblings: Diesel, Lilja

Flora
Focused, super smart and cute
Position: Swing
Hobby: Hoarding
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Female
Age: 7 years
Sibling: Mouse

Kiglu
Super strong, playful and curious.
Position: Team, Wheel
Hobby: Playing
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Male
Age: 7 years
THE FLOWER HOMESTEAD
Don’t tell the dogs I stole some Chum from them.
#smokedsalmon #chumsalmon #salmon #mushershomestead #smoking #smokedfish #alaskasalmon

First night frost, greenhouse is closed.
#greentomatoes #tomatoes #greenhouse #alaskagrown #shortgrowingseason #mushershomestead #alaska

Retired life for Bluma and Rachel. It’s also a switch for me, but I like it.
#sleddogs #alaskahusky #workingdog #mushershomestead #alaskafall #alaska

Fall training has started. The oldies Bluma and Rachel are retired for real. Gonna be a different winter.
#mushing #drylandmushing #drylandtraining #sleddogs #mushershomestead #alaskafall #sledehonden #schlittenhunde

The outside garden got decimated by slugs. The chickens got attacked by a black bear (and all survived). The outside projects drowned in rain. But inside the greenhouse is a tomato paradise.
#greenhouse #alaskagarden #tomatoes #alaskatomatoes #alaska #mushershomestead

The answer to everything is, dog.
#dog #honden #mydogs #workingdogs #sleddogs #mushershomestead #friends

Build a radiant solar dehydrator. Testing out the first batch of herbs and teas.
#passivedehydrating #dehydrator #solardehydrator #herbs #dryingherbs #tea #dryingtea #camomile #oregano #thyme #caraway #alaska #selfsufficient #alaskahomestead

The moose alarm sounded.
#moose #alaskamoose #alaska #wildlife #alaskawildlife #backyard #sleddogs #mushershomestead #alaska

Perfect evening for a float.
📷 @snowskirts
#packfrafting #alaska #talkeetna #talkeetnariver #mushershomestead #rafting

The season of bounty.
#kitchengarden #garden #alaskagarden #sustainability #sustainable #selfsufficient #homegrown #alaskagrown #organic #mushershomestead

Well that got out of hand real quick. From zero eggs to 5 eggs a day. Way to go girls.
#backyardchickens #chickens #eggs #sustainability #selfsufficient #offgrid #alaskahomestead #mushershomestead #homestead

Ending this sunny day in a hammock, with a beer from @denalibrewing and my 8 best friends. I love my life.
#alaskasummer #deet #hammock #mushershomestead #sleddogs #alaskagarden #alaska

