Canning smoked salmon provides Alaskans with a year-round favorite
By Leslie Shallcross Few things define Alaska like abundant, nutritious wild food, most notably salmon. Archaeological records show that salmon,…
Growing raspberries in Alaska: What you need to know
By Heidi Rader Most gardeners I know tend to be fairly haphazard with their raspberry patches, myself included. This laxity…
Media literacy is a vital skill in today’s misleading world
By Reina Hasting As it has been smoky in Fairbanks, I have been glancing more at social media on my…
Radon isn’t just a winter concern
By Art Nash I recently spoke with someone who was helping build a house and wanted to know about testing…
Container gardens are ideal for small spaces
By Adrian Korht Memorial Day has come and gone, so it is time to garden in Fairbanks. For those with…
State 4-H horse contest a big success for Tanana Valley youth
By Marla Lowder In April, 12 Fairbanks area youth traveled to Palmer to participate in the 2024 State 4-H Horse…
Decisions, decisions: How to decide what to grow this season
By Heidi Rader It’s not hard to dream about what you will plant in your garden when the seed catalogs…
It’s never too late to exercise, especially for older Alaskans
By Leslie Shallcross First celebrated in May 1963, Older Americans Month draws attention to the ways that older individuals have…
Adventures in preseason seed starting
By Heidi Rader Embarrassingly, given my job title, I’m terrible at starting seeds indoors. I blame it partially on my…
Citizen science offers lessons in understanding green-up
By Julie Stricker Interior Alaska’s long winters are the impetus for a lot of long-running citizen science. Most famous is…
Celebrate Earth Day by making healthy choices
By Reina Hasting Earth Day is tomorrow. According to the Library of Congress, it was first observed on April 22,…
Citizen science project tracks slugs as they slither north
By Julie Stricker It’s never fun to walk into your garden on a sunny Fairbanks summer day only to find…