Cooperative Extension offers local food leader training workshops
September 13, 2023
The Local Food Leader Training and Certification program is intended for local food practitioners, such as food policy council members, public health professionals and master gardeners.
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At-risk Alaskans can join diabetes prevention program
September 06, 2023
Alaskans across the state who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes are eligible to join a yearlong program to help them lose weight and improve their health.
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Check your vinegar before canning
August 26, 2023
Some vinegar sold in Alaska stores may not be acidic enough for use in home canning, according to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Far North Currant Festival set for Aug. 26
August 18, 2023
The inaugural Far North Currant Festival is an opportunity for visitors to get current on their currant events.
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Be prepared, one way or another
September 24, 2023
By Art Nash Is it just me, or are others noticing an increase in the frequency of catastrophic events that seem to be hitting various parts of the country? Mega storms, many consecutive weeks of drought and fiery temperatures, unstoppable wildfires covering more acreage than is usually estimated in a fire season … I’d like … Continue reading Be prepared, one way or another
How does your garden grow? Through the seasons in an Alaska garden
September 17, 2023
By Heidi Rader This year, I decided to document my garden through the seasons. One of the incredible things about gardening in Alaska is how your garden transforms overnight. It’s magical, amazing, and perhaps why I love gardening. Only this summer Things. Did. Not. Grow. Until July. But then there were some pleasant surprises. Here … Continue reading How does your garden grow? Through the seasons in an Alaska garden
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Ways to celebrate, and help, today’s grandparents
September 10, 2023
By Reina Hasting UAF Cooperative Extension Service According to Proclamation 4580, designated by President Jimmy Carter in 1978, Sept. 10 is National Grandparents Day. As stated, “ … The elders of each family have the responsibility for setting the moral tone for the family and for passing on the traditional values of our nation to … Continue reading Ways to celebrate, and help, today’s grandparents
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The benefits of exercising as a family
August 27, 2023
By Adrian Kohrt We all know that exercise is vital for people of all ages. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, and children ages 6-17 should aim for 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day. The problem is there … Continue reading The benefits of exercising as a family