Eric Lucas
Eric Lucas is a retired associate editor at Alaska Beyond Magazine and lives on a small farm on a remote island north of Seattle, where he grows organic hay, beans, apples, and squash.
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For a Bonus Harvest, Embrace Your Garden’s Volunteer Army
Volunteer plants are a blessing for the open-minded gardener.
Old Faithful Inn: A National Park Lodge
This rustic 1904 inn is the first and most sensational of all ‘parkitecture’ lodges.
How to Visit Yellowstone
What to do—and not to do—in our nation’s first national park.
How to Love the Weeds in Your Garden
Tama Matsuoka Wong, a lawyer turned pro forager, makes a case for a gentler approach to tending the land. You'll reap an unexpected bounty—for less work.
Glories of the Alaska Midnight Sun
There’s plenty to do when summer days never end.
Don’t Like Grits? You Just Haven’t Tried Greg Johnsman’s
The South Carolina miller makes a case for milling heirloom corn the old-fashioned way, for hearty, flavorful grits in all their intended glory.
Yes, You Can Grow Roses—It’s Not as Complicated as You Think
Expert rosarians bust common myths and reveal secrets for lush, healthy blooms.
Juneau, Alaska: A City Where Indigenous Culture, Rich History, and Nature’s Wonders Collide
In Juneau, Alaska, you’ll be able to see wild bears up close—and many other memorable sights.
Deliver Us the Beans: How to Grow, Harvest, and Dry These Humble Garden Gems
Beans are easy enough for anyone to grow, and once they’re dried, they provide delicious nutrition all year long.
How One Woman Went From Untrained Gardener to World-Class Rosarian, Plus Her Rose Planting Tips
At Rose Story Farm in California’s Carpinteria Valley, Danielle Dall’Armi Hahn has brought her lifelong love of the flowers into full, multicolored bloom.
