You can grow bush, pole, runner and fava beans in Alaska
The difference between a fresh green bean and a canned one is huge. But green beans (snap beans) aren’t the…
Compost happens but there are ways speed up the process
By Julie Riley Once upon a time in a summer without COVID-19, I thought it would be great fun to…
Short projects to make your home healthier and safer
By Art Nash, Cooperative Extension Home, Health and Family Development Screw It, Glue It and Nail It was the motto…
A better ending for your fish carcasses — soup or compost
By Heidi Rader Before you toss your fish carcasses back into the river, consider making bone broth or composting them…
Food safety training offered around Alaska
Food safety management training will take place by distance delivery Wednesday, June 17, in several Alaska communities. Locations for the…
Alaska 4-H Salad Garden Kit Giveaway
We have 30 salad garden kits leftover from our pick-up days last weekend. If you missed out on registration, now’s…
Need seeds? Have extra seeds? Then swap and share
Just like toilet paper, seeds were a favorite purchase of panic buyers. Several seed companies have temporarily stopped orders, are…
Testing canner gauges on the Kenai
The Kenai Peninsula District office of the UAF Cooperative Extension Service will test pressure canner dial gauges by appointment. Contact…
Extension Online May 26-June 7
While university offices remain closed, Cooperative Extension continues its outreach with distance-delivery programs, and we’re available to answer questions you…
Helping out the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank
Food banks across the country have proven to be critical during this pandemic in assisting people who need food. Kenai…
Online Extension programs for May 11-28
University of Alaska offices remain closed, but Cooperative Extension is still reaching out to Alaskans with a mix of distance-delivery…
Fun and creative activities for kids
While schools and child care facilities are closed many parents are staying home with their children. Cooperative Extension would like…