A third generation homesteader, Eivin was raised by parents and surrounded by family who showed him what it means to be self-reliant and resourceful. By the time he reached adulthood, Eivin had naturally learned the vital skills needed to survive and thrive on the wild land his grandfather carved out of the Alaskan wilderness. Like his grandfather before him, Eivin began building his own homestead with a single cabin and then worked hard to expand his fields and the home he now shares with his wife, two children, and their Catahoula Leopard Dog, Tonsai.