The truth behind Eden’s Edge, food injustice, and fierce determination in rural Alaska People tell me I’m crazy. That farming with chronic illness, seizures, and a body held together by pain is reckless. That being on disability means I should sit down, stay quiet, and accept what I’m given. Don't live. Give up. Accept doing... Continue Reading →
From The Farm
👋 Welcome to Eden’s Edge
Where the edge of the map meets the heart of a mission. I’m Dana — a disabled woman, nonprofit farmer, and fierce believer that food should be a right, not a luxury. Eden’s Edge is a micro-farm based in Nikiski, Alaska, built on grit, resilience, and the power of giving. I raise goats, chickens, ducks,... Continue Reading →
The Day I Realized I Was the Only Thing Standing Between My Community and Their Own Apathy
Here it is: The Day I Realized I Was the Only Thing Standing Between My Community and Their Own Apathy Three years. Three years of potatoes. In 2023 I stood at a local ranch in the cold and watched volunteers show up — people who saw the call on social media, drove out, and worked... Continue Reading →
No Strings. No Shame. No Exceptions.
I don't ask questions. I don't ask you to prove you're poor enough. I don't ask you to fill out a form or show an ID or explain why you need what you need. I don't need to know your income or your situation or your story. You need food. I have food. That's the... Continue Reading →
Why I Started a Farm I Can Barely Run
Let me save you the inspirational version. This isn't a story about a woman with a vision and a plan and a beautiful origin moment she can point to and say — that's where it all began. This is a story about stubbornness. About rebuilding. About a place that looks nothing like its name yet... Continue Reading →