Health, Home and Family Development offers information on food safety, food preservation, nutrition, as well as many other topics.
Fall Food Preservation Classes
Topics include making jam and jelly, canning fish and meat, drying, pickling, drying fruits and vegetables, and making sausage and jerky.
For a complete list of classes and how to register online click here.
Pressure Canner Gauge Testing
This is a free service provided to test pressure canner gauges for accuracy. Drop the gauge off at our office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Testing is generally completed within ten minutes.
StrongWomen
The name StrongWomen should not frighten anyone away from this class -- the class is appropriate for anyone who wish to increase muscle mass and bone density with easy, slow paced exercise.
The class uses free weights and ankle weights, for each of 8-10 exercises each session. Participants will quickly see increases in strength and enjoy the support of others in this non-competitive fitness class. If you would like to be contacted, please see the interest list.
Call 786-6313 for more information.
Living Well Alaska
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Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Nutrition assistants provide in-home and group nutrition education classes for low-income families. Target audience is families with young children.
Call 786-6300 for more information or email lashallcross@alaska.edu.
Family and Community Education
These clubs offer educational programs to their membership on family living skills. The Hotline newsletter is sent to club members. Contact 786-6300 for further information.
Canning Fish Safely
Canning is a popular method to preserve fish; and, with proper processing, home-canned fish can be both high quality and safe to eat. Extension publications can show you how to prepare and process fish using pressure canner temperatures that will destroy the bacteria that cause foodborne illness.
These publications also gives answers to questions frequently asked, such as, "Is it safe to process fish in a boiling water canner?" (No. It is not safe.) "Is it safe to leave salt out of canned fish? (Yes. Add an amount suitable to your taste.) "Can previously frozen fish be canned? (Yes. Frozen fish can be canned. Thaw to refrigerator temperature first.)
Canning Fish in Jars
Canning the Catch is a publication that gives you step by step instructions for canning your fish.
Canning Fish in Quart Jars is a publication that helps you safely can your fish in quart jars.
Home Canning Smoked Fish
Home Canning Smoked Fish and Home Smoking Fish for Canning. Following the procedures in this publication will give the best results if you are planning to can your smoked fish.
Freezing Fish
Freezing is the method most people choose for preserving their catch. Follow the preservation techniques in Home Freezing of Fish to keep the fish in good condition when freezing.
Food, Nutrition and Health
Publications on research-based food preservation information are available through our online catalog.
Preserving Alaska's food
Preserving Alaska's Bounty provides web-based information on preserving food in Alaska. Topics include canning basics, canning products and methods, and meat products and methods.