Getting the Sting on Alaska’s Pollinators – Alaska Pollinator Week 2026
By Alexandria Wenninger On these June afternoons, I hurry home from work, giddy to spend the rest of the day’s…
Supporting the stewards of our native plants – the pollinators
By Alexandria Wenninger No celebration of Native Plant Month could be complete without honoring the stewards of our native plant…
Saving up on fuel
By Art Nash With prices on the increase and the uncertainty of events in the Middle East, some Fairbanks residents…
Saskatoon berries are easy to grow and fun to pick (but not as tasty as Alaska blueberries)
By Heidi Rader I grew up picking Alaska blueberries and learned from a young age to patiently and painstakingly pick…
AgrAbility helps Alaskan food producers with disabilities
By Leslie Shallcross Our cold and snowy winter may have delayed many Alaskans’ preparations for starting vegetables and flowers or…
The one type of radiation every Alaska homeowner can control
By Art Nash Every day, Alaskans are exposed to radiation. Some is non-ionizing and detectable by sound, heat or sight…
A recipe for jaw-dropping hanging baskets
By Heidi Rader I often make a point to photograph the stunning hanging flower baskets around Fairbanks. A few years…
How to meal plan while eating whole foods on a budget
By Adrian Kohrt The new U.S. Department of Agriculture dietary guidelines recommend eating whole foods instead of processed foods with…
4-H projects, camps allow 4-H youth to learn by doing
By Matthew Anderson4-H program coordinator The new year is in full swing, and excitement is building within 4-H. At this…
NextGen students excel at Model USDA
A 26-student NextGen delegation from the University of Alaska Fairbanks brought home top honors from Model USDA. Supported by the…
Seeds distributed to Alaska villages
Heidi Rader, in collaboration with the Tanana Chiefs Conference and Johnny’s Seeds, has sent out seeds to 28 Interior Alaska…
A look at the new dietary guidelines for Americans
By Leslie ShallcrossUAF Cooperative Extension Service Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been published approximately every five years since 1980, providing…