Blog
Stay informed about the project’s progress and needs through our online blog. Featuring messages from our Chair and published media coverage, never miss a moment with In Our Backyard!
-
4 min read
-
The Ones Who Make It Happen
What goes on behind the scenes at In Our Backyard? How is everything going? I get those questions quite often, so in the next couple of articles, I…
4 min read
-
In Our Backyard wins SIPA 2025 Building Excellence Award
In Our Backyard was named a ‘Runner Up’ in the Single-Family Small Houses Under 900 Sq. Ft. category of this year’s Building Excellence Award presented by the Structural…
4 min read
-
Preparing for our first guests
Several board members spent the night in the tiny cabins in early December to make sure everything was in working order before guests moved in. We discovered that…
4 min read
-
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On November 24, 2024, we had a ribbon cutting ceremony for In Our Backyard. Bishop Tim Oslovich read a land acknowledgement, Vicar Zach Manzella blessed the cabins and…
4 min read
-
Kindness is contagious. Check our latest news feature!
From the Anchorage Daily News: ‘Kindness is contagious’: Every Alaskan has a story. Presented by Rasmuson Foundation. “… Many Alaskans help each other on a one-off, individual basis.…
4 min read