Cooking with Your Kids During the Pandemic
By Adrian Kohrt Due to COVID, we are spending a lot more time at home with our families than we…
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….
Marie Rice to be honored in 4-H Hall of Fame
Longtime Kodiak 4-H leader Marie Rice has been named to the National 4-H Hall of Fame. Because of the pandemic,…
Beet Growing Basics
By Heidi Rader Beets are a versatile, tasty and nutritious root vegetable. Apparently, like cilantro, some people have a strong…
Gardening, farming series offered by Zoom
Mat-Su agriculture and horticulture agent Steve Brown will lead one-hour lawn, farm and gardening classes by Zoom in September. All…
4-H has kept moving during the pandemic
By Marla Lowder These past few months and even now our world has changed. We don’t know how long it…
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…
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…
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…
Longtime Extension horticulture agent Julie Riley will retire today
She has been with Extension in Alaska for 36 years, making her one of the longest-serving agents in Alaska Extension’s…
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…