Growing Peas
By Heidi Rader My favorite type of pea is snap peas eaten fresh off the vine — a perennial kid…
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
Do you grow fruits or vegetables? Do you sell them? Do you give them away? Then make sure your produce…
Alaska Food Festival and Conference set for Nov. 6-7
Thanks to Charles Bingham and the Alaska Food Policy Council for the following information about the 2020 virtual Alaska Food…
Growing Carrots
By Heidi Rader Carrots, especially fresh Alaska grown carrots, are unmatched in taste and texture. A favorite of kids and…
Food Safety Training offered Oct. 20
Food safety management training will take place Tuesday, Oct. 20, by distance delivery. The UAF Cooperative Extension Service will offer…
Think turnips, radishes and rutabagas when going for root crops
By Heidi Rader The Brassicaceae family includes a bunch of vegetables that grow super well in Alaska’s often cool weather….
Beet Growing Basics
By Heidi Rader Beets are a versatile, tasty and nutritious root vegetable. Apparently, like cilantro, some people have a strong…
Some benefits of working from home
By Reina Hasting We’ve been adapting to COVID-19 restrictions for a while now. Although I try to be optimistic, not…
Using your Garden in your homeschool curriculum
By Heidi Rader This fall, many parents are considering homeschooling, perhaps for the first time, like me. It’s a daunting…
Celebrating Events that are Healthy and Fun
By Adrian Kohrt Special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries and parties, do not have to be sit-down affairs where you…
Too much or not enough zucchini? A matter of perspective.
By Heidi Rader Right about now you might be experiencing a glut of zucchini among other things. When I was…
Food preservation classes offered by Zoom
Southeast Cooperative Extension agent Sarah Lewis will lead a series of canning and cleaning workshops by distance delivery. Upcoming classes…