Make a pudding cup, learn about soils in Anchorage program
August 29, 2024
Youths can learn about soil science -- and play with their food -- in a fun, hands-on workshop with 4-H and the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service.
First responder shares tips on home emergency preparedness
August 23, 2024
In a free, statewide webinar, learn how thoughtful preparedness can help keep you safe and healthy during emergencies and disasters, when fire departments and emergency medical services are stretched thin.
Food preservation, gardening workshops planned for Bethel
August 22, 2024
A Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service program assistant will travel to Bethel to teach classes on gardening, food safety and food preservation. Jasmine Shaw will lead workshops Sept. 6-8 at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, 420 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway. All events are free.
Microbiologist reviews threats, opportunities of fungi in space
August 21, 2024
Learn about the unseen microbial hitchhikers, including fungi, that join humans in the exploration of space in a free webinar taught by microbiologist Marta Filipa Simoes.
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September 06, 2024
By Julie Stricker In late August, another step was taken in the long process of weeding out popular but invasive chokecherry trees on the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Troth Yeddha’ Campus. Seven chokecherry trees (Prunus padus and Prunus virginiana) were removed from Georgeson Botanical Garden and the Fairbanks Experiment Farm, including a tree planted in …
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August 25, 2024
By Adrian Kohrt With the new school year starting, it is time to think about lunch. The best way to ensure your child has fun and healthy lunches is to pack them at home. Why would you want to pack a lunch for your child? Over the past 30 years, childhood obesity has risen greatly. …
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August 18, 2024
By Heidi Rader My favorite berries are blueberries (wild Alaska ones, of course) and raspberries, but I also have a special place in my heart for currants. Like many Americans, currants aren’t a mainstay. I first heard about the berry from my grandma in Anchorage. She was fanatic about them, currant jelly specifically. But I …
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August 11, 2024
By Marla Lowder When people walk through the Tanana Valley State Fair, they see exhibits by youth belonging to a group called 4-H. Shortly after the fair, I get lots of phone calls asking me questions about 4-H. I would like to take a minute to answer a few of those questions in advance for any …