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Family and Home Economics

FNH-1280    Canning Basics
This DVD provides a thorough overview of the basic canning and preserving process. The program reviews boiling water canner basics and pressure canner basics. Further described are the preparations, equipment, processes, cooling, storage, canning and safety concerns associated with these methods. This DVD makes a great resource for mastering home food preservation.

FNH-1281    Canning Meat and Fish in Jars
This DVD provides a thorough overview of the basic canning and preserving process for meat and fish in jars. The program reviews canning game meat in jars and canning fish in jars. Further described are the preparations, equipment, packing, canning, cooling and storage concerns associated with these methods. This DVD makes a great resource for mastering home food preservation.
   
FNH-1282    Canning Meat and Fish in Cans
This DVD provides a thorough overview of the basic canning and preserving process for meat and fish in cans. The program reviews canning game meat in cans, canning fish in cans as well as the process of assembling a can sealer. Further described are the equipment, preparations, packing, canning, cooling and storage associated with the preservation methods as well as the preparation, materials, maintenance and process associated with the assembly of a can sealer. This DVD makes a great resource for mastering home food preservation.
   
FNH-1284    Pickling
This DVD provides a thorough overview of basic canning and preserving processes for pickling foods. The program reviews the necessary steps for making sauerkraut, pickling vegetables and infusing vinegars. Further described are the equipment, preparations, storage methods, storing, causes of spoilage, canning and procedures needed, as well as the making of herb, fruit and fruit juice vinegars. This DVD makes a great resource for mastering home food preservation.

FNH-1285 Drying Foods

This DVD provides a step-by-step guide to drying your own foods. Included are comprehensive instructions for drying fruits, vegetables and herbs and making fruit leather.

FNH-1287 Sausage and Jerky

This DVD provides the information you need to get started making sausage and jerky. The program provides step-by-step instructions for making and storing your preserved meats.

Agriculture and Resource Development

HGA-01268     Plastic Mulch and Row Covers for Vegetable Production in Alaska
This DVD is about a cropping system that utilizes plastic mulch and row covers for vegetable production in Alaska. The program covers the benefits of a plastic mulch system, how it works, installation and other important characteristics. By using plastic mulch and row covers yourself, you can control weeds, conserve water, conserve fertilizer and experience four to five times the produce yield of previous systems.

Community Resource and Economic Development

CRD-01262     The Caribou People
This DVD is a documentary about the Gwich’in people of Arctic Village Alaska, the northernmost Indian village in the world. The program depicts many of the unique aspects of the Gwich’in culture as they pertain to survival, customs and Western development. The documentary is compelling and shows a people who are influenced by western culture while still retaining much of their traditional way of life.

Energy Education and Housing

HCM-00162    Northern Enclosure
This DVD describes what makes the ideal home for Northern climates. With portions covering heat retention, insulation, design considerations, planning, foundations, energy, technology, windows, radon, walls, roofs, solar energy, ventilation, heating, lighting, plumbing and more, the program shows viewers how they can build an energy-efficient northern home.

HCM-01213    The Creamer Farmhouse – Bringing the Past into the Future: Retrofitting
This DVD describes the process of remodeling and retrofitting a home to make it more efficient. The program covers the history of the Creamer’s Dairy farmhouse and the retrofitting challenges it presented, while using it as a model to help you make your own home more energy efficient. Specific sections include the proper uses of insulation, air leakage control, ventilation, high-efficiency heating, solar energy and more. This authoritative DVD is sure to help any Alaska builder or homeowner construct the most energy efficient home possible.

RAD-00783    The Air We Breathe – Indoor Air Pollution
This DVD describes the possible risks associated with indoor air pollution. Discussion points include the most common indoor pollutants, how to test for them, their effects, symptoms and how to protect you and your family. With new research being conducted every year, it becomes more and more important to know the everyday dangers you may face, even in your own home. With an engaging structure and authoritative information, this program is an excellent way to protect yourself and your loved ones from common air pollutants.