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# Growing Peonies in the Alaska Bush
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/indie-alaska/episode/growing-peonies-in-the-alaska-bush-rsgjj1/
- Published: 2024-04-02T22:54:36.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-21T06:28:27.000Z
- Description: Paula and Mike live off the grid where they grow peonies and ship them around Alaska.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Indie Alaska, Season 8, Episode 15, #ZZZ_Episode_b23867ed-afff-4df4-be43-a339c0ce0ef0, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_b067a74e-4d91-45e4-9d7b-ab093441ccaf, #v1.16

26 years ago, Paula and Mike packed up and moved their family out to the Alaska Bush. Their homestead has now blossomed into a thriving Peony Farm. Commonly known as the wedding flower, peonies are a beloved symbol of summer for many Alaskans. While growing flowers off-the-grid presents unique challenges, Mike and Paula can't imagine a life anywhere else.