Extension energy specialist Art Nash will offer four free classes Jan 11-15 that address home goals for the new year — getting clean air and water, building a food storage area, making your own electricity and choosing a generator.
Clean air and water, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 11
Learn what you can do to detect and mitigate health dangers that are invisible. Radioactive radon gas, toxic carbon monoxide, and detrimental ozone are some concerns. Alaska well water can have substantial amounts of arsenic, iron and rust from mineral deposits, and those who are on community or city water may have PFAS contamination. Register here.
Building a food storage area, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 13
Have you been stocking up on food goods this past year? If so, how have you handled proper factors related to healthy storage? Many people look to sheds, cellars or even caches. Learn how you can prepare, build and maintain these environments to keep your food as fresh and safe to eat as possible. Register here.
Making your own electricity, 1-4 p.m. Jan. 14
What energy sources have you wanted to adopt as backup alternatives or wanted to take advantage of to get off-grid? Have you looked at solar panels, wind turbines, hydro devices or even heat devices to make your own power? Have you ever wondered what kind of batteries you would need to accompany these devices? Share what you have been wanting to try and learn how it can go together toward a “nanogrid.” Register here.
Getting a generator, 1-4 p.m. Jan. 15
Generators can provide backup power when outages occur or you are off-grid. What features are there to look for when shopping around? What size will be adequate for your uses? How difficult is it to operate one? Join us and learn answers to these common questions. Register here.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five days in advance to Art Nash at 907-474-6366 or alnashjr@alaska.edu.
