Meet the 19-year-old entrepreneurs of Boreal Peonies
By Heidi Rader“Hey, you want to go to Alaska this summer?” Rudy Klaver asked Eli Brockman a couple of years…
By Marisa McKasson UAF Tribes Extension In Nikolski, a small village on the western end of Umnak Island in the…
Gardening with Children
By Adrian Kohrt During the summer we are always looking for ways to get our children outside. What better way…
It’s spring and time to think about rhubarb!
By Leslie Shallcross Eating by the season is often suggested as a way to assure nutritional adequacy. Others suggest choosing…
In The Alaska Garden with Heidi Rader
A number of short videos have been added to the In the Alaska Garden with Heidi Rader series and…
Greenery and Your Mental Health this Winter
By Heidi Rader Winter solstice is around the corner. Maintaining mental health in the dead of winter in Interior Alaska…
Growing Peas
By Heidi Rader My favorite type of pea is snap peas eaten fresh off the vine — a perennial kid…
Are you interested in becoming a Master Gardener?
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service is considering options for offering its Master Gardener course virtually. If you are interested, please…
Growing Carrots
By Heidi Rader Carrots, especially fresh Alaska grown carrots, are unmatched in taste and texture. A favorite of kids and…
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….
Beet Growing Basics
By Heidi Rader Beets are a versatile, tasty and nutritious root vegetable. Apparently, like cilantro, some people have a strong…