Food preservation workshops set for Kenai Peninsula communities
May 26, 2022
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will host a series of food preservation classes, including one about canning fish, and offer other services in Homer and Soldotna in June.
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Cooperative Extension workshops get underway in Southeast
May 06, 2022
Juneau-based Cooperative Extension agent Sarah Lewis will travel to remote Southeast communities in her family's cruising trawler to hold classes this month.
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Learn about greenhouse energy efficiency, crop storage
April 29, 2022
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is bringing Scott Sanford to Alaska in early May to discuss crop storage and ways to extend the growing season in heated greenhouses.
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Registration opens for Alaska master gardener conference
April 02, 2022
Registration is open for the 2022 Alaska Master Gardeners Conference, scheduled for April 2 in Wasilla.
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What to know about controlled environment agriculture and indoor grow lights
May 22, 2022
By Dario Canelon Controlled environment agriculture is a technology-based approach to food production. Its main objectives are to provide protection from outdoor elements and to maintain optimal growing conditions. CEA has been gaining attention both in the United States and around the world, particularly in regions with moderate to severe climates that can make conventional … Continue reading What to know about controlled environment agriculture and indoor grow lights
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Raised beds make it possible to garden just about anywhere
May 15, 2022
Raised beds are a great option for gardening on top of a porch, concrete, or on poor, rocky soil. They're ideal for corralling good soil while keeping it from getting compacted. They make it easy to employ no-till gardening and to eliminate weeds in the aisles, especially if your walkways are made of concrete or something else that completely keeps weeds from growing.
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Biosecurity is key to keeping flocks safe from avian influenza
May 09, 2022
As many of you may have heard, the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was identified in late April in a backyard poultry flock in Wasilla.
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Get ready for great 4-H activities this summer
April 28, 2022
By Marla Lowder It’s been awhile since we have really been able to offer some of our great opportunities for kids in the summer. We hope that you will consider having your kids involved in our program. First, we have an amazing Cloverbud Club. You ask, “What is a Cloverbud Club?” Well, this is a … Continue reading Get ready for great 4-H activities this summer
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