This podcast is the third in the Greenhouse series. It’s the inspirational story of Chuck and Elaine Hawks who traveled the ALCAN highway with three kids to Alaska in search for a better life for their family. Chuck and Elaine were homesteaders and procured 160 acres of land where they lived, raised seven kids and embarked on establishing the ever growing, evolving the beautiful Hawks Greenhouse. Now in its 65th years, the greenhouse is going through another iteration. A new location, bigger greenhouses, bigger storefront and ability to keep expanding and supporting the community as only they can.
On this episode, I sit down with Angie Hawks who alongside her husband Troy and daughter Cloe is embarking on relocation of her greenhouse to a more central location, building features and characteristics that are enviable, expansive and just something we all can’t wait to enjoy in person. She is a joyful person, loves talking about the greenhouse, the history, the passion she and her team have for bringing beauty to the gardens, homes yards and personal spaces of her customers. She is hard working often working 16-18 hours a day. She and her team work well together, and she is proud of them.
Join me as we go behind the scenes of how Hawks Greenhouse started and how it has evolved. You will love this story of perseverance, hardships, challenges and joys.
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