Purple potatoes are a colorful way to love healthy eating
By Leslie Shallcross February’s culinary stars include all manner of foods claiming to enhance feelings of love or improve heart…
The Alaska peony industry turns 25 in 2025
By Heidi Rader Twenty-five years after University of Alaska Fairbanks horticulture researcher Pat Holloway’s initial discovery that Alaska held a…
SNAP-Ed makes a difference in FY24
We are fully staffed and hitting the ground running. We welcomed Allison Bruchhaus in January as the remote travel nutrition…
Now is the time to prepare for wildfire season
By Art Nash Believe it or not, this is a good time to plan your defensible space to ward off…
The new year is a chance to make healthy changes
By Reina Hasting It’s New Year’s resolution time again. There are many great ones, but sometimes, having so many to…
Respect for others shows good character
By Marla Lowder Everyone wants to be respected, but do we respect others? We have to earn others’ respect if…
NextGen awards another $268,000 in scholarships
The USDA NextGen Program has awarded 24 additional scholarships worth a total of $268,000 to undergraduate and graduate students at…
Suggestions for rewarding New Year’s resolutions for your family
By Adrian Kohrt New Year’s resolutions are a positive and healthy way to change our lives and our family. Resolutions…
Soup is an easy, healthy and comforting winter meal
By Leslie Shallcross A fragrant bowl of warm, homemade soup is the perfect meal on an Alaska winter night. Packed…
Coal: A fuel option for community as well as residential home use
By Art Nash As large as Alaska is, for regional energy independence it often depends on the quantity of nearby…
Making your dollars stretch and your meals healthier
Did you know the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Services has a program that teaches folks how to make…
Follow these four easy steps for a safe kitchen
By Adrian Kohrt Safety in the kitchen is one of the most important things to consider in your house. Forty-eight…