Learn the ancient art of bonsai in Anchorage class
November 11, 2024
Learn the art of bonsai in a hands-on class taught by longtime florist Paul Marmora in Anchorage. Marmora is past president of the Cook Inlet Bonsai Study Group.
Climate change focus of 25th annual Invasive Species Workshop
November 01, 2024
Managing invasive species in a changing climate will be the focus of the 25th annual Alaska Invasive Species Workshop on Nov. 12-14 in ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø. The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Cooperative Extension Service is coordinating the workshop with the Alaska Invasive Species Partnership, an informal statewide group of agencies, organizations and individuals concerned about invasive species.
Food preservation workshops planned in Tok
October 21, 2024
Tok-area residents can learn to preserve meat, fish and vegetables and make yogurt, sausage and jerky in a series of workshops led by the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Cooperative Extension Service. Leslie Shallcross, a health, home and family development agent in ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, will teach the classes at the Interior Alaska Campus Tok Center on West 1st St.
Webinar highlights Alaska-grown winter squash, pumpkins
October 17, 2024
Learn about the many different kinds of cucurbits such as squash and pumpkins that can be grown in Alaska during a free statewide webinar. Glenna Gannon, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø assistant professor of sustainable food systems with the Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Stations in ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø and Palmer, will focus on the cultivars of winter squash and pumpkins evaluated in the Alaska Variety Trials program.
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November 03, 2024
By Adrian Kohrt Safety in the kitchen is one of the most important things to consider in your house. Forty-eight million cases of foodborne illness occur each year — the equivalent of sickening 1 in 6 Americans. These illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths. To prevent such occurrences, the United States …
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October 21, 2024
By Marla Lowder I recently attended a training session, during which we watched a video about a school in New Mexico where over 75% of the youth live below the poverty line. Of those students, only 40% were proficient on the testing, which means 60% were not. When the teachers tried to figure out why, …
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October 06, 2024
By Leslie Shallcross I was in the sunny Southwest two weeks ago, leaving while many Alaska gardens and greenhouses were slowing but still impressing with wonderful, nutritious subarctic-grown potatoes, carrots, cabbages and even tomatoes. I saw totally different gardens on my return, with many having experienced frost and gardeners in a hurry to get their …
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October 04, 2024
— Theresa Isaac Another fantastic year of community potato harvest has been completed! On Monday, Sept. 30, Amy Foote, senior area executive chef at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Alaska Native Medical Center, along with several colleagues, harvested over 175 pounds of Tlingit and Haida potatoes that were grown in the MEFEC Community Garden …