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Food preservation series begins in Palmer
October 21, 2019
A fall food preservation series begins Oct. 24 at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center in Palmer. Students will learn how to can, dehydrate and freeze foods, and make jam and pickles.
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Invasive species conference hosted in Fairbanks
October 16, 2019
The Alaska Invasive Species Workshop, Oct. 22-24 in Fairbanks, will highlight early detection and prevention of invasive species. The annual event kicks off with a public lecture at 6 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. See details at www.uaf.edu/ces/invasives/conference.
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Presentation to cover invasive chokecherries
October 14, 2019
Chokecherries are the theme for a free presentation at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center. Cooperative Extension Service invasive plants instructor Gino Graziano will talk about which varieties are invasive and how to remove them.
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Peter Stortz named to 4-H Hall of Fame
October 10, 2019
Retired Palmer 4-H agent Peter Stortz will be inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame on Oct. 11, becoming the sixth Alaskan to receive that honor.
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Extension Blog
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A blogger likes our sourdough publication
Nov. 6, 2019Faith Nava, who posts on her AlaskaFaithola blog, recently wrote about the perfect marriage of sourdough and cast iron pots (part 1). The blogpost includes a photograph of Extension’s sourdough publication, which she acquired in the 1970s.Read more -
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Pressure canner dial gauge testing
July 19, 2019Extension recommends having your dial gauge pressure canner tested yearly for accuracy. It is important to know that the gauge is accurate in order to ensure food safety when canning food. Extension offices around the state offer dial gauge testing for freeRead more -
July 17, 2019Extension has many resources to help you process your fish catch. Whether you want to can the fish in jars, in cans or smoke it, we have information that can help you process it safely.Read more