Staying clean and safe with grocery shopping
Masks, handwashing, hand sanitizer, social distancing, bare shelves … the new norms for anxiety-producing trips to the grocery store. I…
Want to grow more food this summer? First, make a plan
This summer, many people are thinking about ramping up their food production. It’s a healthy activity you can do at…
Greenhouses remain open in Fairbanks with curbside pickup, service to rural Alaska
With the burgeoning interest in gardening this year, many will probably be relieved to hear that, so far, greenhouses in…
Online gardening, food and health programs!
While University of Alaska offices are closed, Cooperative Extension will offer a variety of distance-delivery programs, including several upcoming sessions…
The beauty and benefits of planting purple vegetables
If you’re enticed by color, consider planting purple vegetables this season. Beautiful in the garden, purple vegetables can actually provide…
Online gardening and food preservation classes!
While University of Alaska offices are closed, Cooperative Extension will offer a variety of distance-delivery programs, including several upcoming sessions…
What Why How We Eat: An Experiment Farm
The public is invited to stop by First Friday at the Anchorage Museum on Jan. 3 and learn more about…
EFNEP pilot project
Adrian Kohrt and Fairbanks nutrition educator Lesley Jones are experimenting with reaching rural EFNEP clients by Zoom. As part of…
Serving Turkey Safely
If you are like many Alaskans, you probably cook turkey only once or twice a year. Turkey dinners have been…
A blogger likes our sourdough publication
Faith Nava, who posts on her AlaskaFaithola blog, recently wrote about the perfect marriage of sourdough and cast iron pots…
Upcoming Extension Events!
Art Nash will participate in a universal design panel from 5:30-7:30 Wednesday, Nov. 6. GVEA and the Cold Climate Housing…
Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing
Extension recommends having your dial gauge pressure canner tested yearly for accuracy. It is important to know that the gauge…