What does Matt Raney do for a living?
What does Matt Raney do for a living?
As he grew up he learned farming and animal husbandry on his aunt and uncle’s farm. He spent several Alaskan winters living in “dry” cabins (without direct water or heat) in the snow. And now he is the heir to the family homestead building business.
Did the Raneys cabin burn down?
The Raney family have made their name by helping out fellow homesteaders in the midst of crisis. Well, when tragedy struck their own family and they lost their cabin to a fire, the family came together to build a new home for Marty and Mollee.
Where do the Raneys get their money?
A business owner, Marty Raney founded Alaska Stone and Log before any of his kids were born. Once Raney’s kids grew up, they became involved in the company as well. Considering that Alaska Stone and Log was successful enough to stay in business for decades, it clearly has been profitable.
Where do the raineys stay while filming?
They had an RV set up on the property as the base of operations, and they also had a port-o-potty. The first time we met the Raneys was on camera, actually. They had been on the land all morning, and we were told to stay in our yurt.