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Extension food preservation series begins July 30
July 22, 2020
A series of distance-delivered food preservation classes begins Thursday, July 30. Julie Cascio, of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will demonstrate how to can, pickle, flavor vinegars, dehydrate, and make sausage, jams and sauerkraut.
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Program offered for managing diabetes
July 10, 2020
A distance-delivered series that helps individuals manage their diabetes begins July 21. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will offer a free six-part workshop by Zoom Tuesdays from 6-8:30 p.m.
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Georgeson Botanical Garden open to visitors
June 30, 2020
The Georgeson Botanical Garden at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is open to visitors this summer.
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Telephone-based diabetes prevention program available statewide
June 11, 2020
A pilot program that offered free diabetes prevention coaching by phone on the Kenai Peninsula is available now statewide. The Prevent T2 National Diabetes Prevention Program is endorsed by the CDC.
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Food preservation classes offered by Zoom
July 23, 2020
Southeast Cooperative Extension agent Sarah Lewis will lead a series of canning and cleaning workshops by distance delivery. Upcoming classes include: Canning Chili, 1-4 p.m. Aug. 1 Canning with Kids, 1-3 p.m. Aug. 29 Home Cleaners, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 5 Probiotic Pickles, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 19 Canning Pumpkin Soup, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 31 Canning Turkey … Continue reading Food preservation classes offered by Zoom
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You can grow bush, pole, runner and fava beans in Alaska
July 22, 2020
The difference between a fresh green bean and a canned one is huge. But green beans (snap beans) aren’t the only kind of bean you can grow in Alaska. Runner and fava beans also do very well and you can even grow beans for the bean itself, although that requires extra patience, time and dedication. … Continue reading You can grow bush, pole, runner and fava beans in Alaska
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Longtime Extension horticulture agent Julie Riley will retire today
July 17, 2020
She has been with Extension in Alaska for 36 years, making her one of the longest-serving agents in Alaska Extension’s 90-year history. Riley came to Anchorage in August 1984 as the newly hired “urban horticulturist.” She said, “My first week here frost killed the zucchini and I thought to myself, ‘What have I done?’ ” … Continue reading Longtime Extension horticulture agent Julie Riley will retire today
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Compost happens but there are ways speed up the process
July 14, 2020
By Julie Riley Once upon a time in a summer without COVID-19, I thought it would be great fun to make composting a public event. Staged in a city park, it would feature contestants noted for their composting prowess, who would have two weeks to make compost. Compost feedstocks would be dumped, the whistle would … Continue reading Compost happens but there are ways speed up the process
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