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As gardening booms, UAF gives well-researched advice — fall 2020 Aurora
September 18, 2020
Read about how the Cooperative Extension Service responded to resurgent interest in local food production in the latest edition of Aurora magazine online.
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Master gardener to lead annual gardening series
September 04, 2020
Terry Reichardt will lead her annual eight-week gardening class by Zoom, beginning Sept. 28. It will run from 6-8 p.m. Mondays.
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Dierenfield to head Extension youth programs
September 04, 2020
Candi Dierenfield will oversee Alaska youth programs for the UAF Cooperative Extension Service. After serving in an interim role for 11 months, she has been named youth development program leader, effective Aug. 31. Dierenfield has been a 4-H agent and military liaison for Alaska and the Pacific Air Force since 2004. In the role, she […]
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Extension to host week of free classes
August 04, 2020
From cheese making to cowboy ethics, nine free workshops will be offered by distance delivery during August Extension Week, Aug. 10-14. University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service agents and staff from around the state will offer Zoom classes at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 10-14 and at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10-13.
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Incorporating entomology into your homeschool program
September 22, 2020
By Heidi Rader Because of the continued uncertainty around how and when schools will open this fall and because I’m still working from home, like many parents, I’m making the choice to home-school. But with that choice comes many more decisions including what and how to teach at home. My kids have been collecting caterpillars … Continue reading Incorporating entomology into your homeschool program
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It’s that time of year to get the wood stove ready
September 17, 2020
By Art Nash, Energy Specialist, UAF Cooperative Extension With fall approaching, our heating season is coming soon. Many Alaskans like the smell of burning wood and the type of heat they get from a wood stove. This time of year, they may think about the size of their wood pile, drying the wood, and the … Continue reading It’s that time of year to get the wood stove ready
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September 09, 2020
By Heidi Rader Beets are a versatile, tasty and nutritious root vegetable. Apparently, like cilantro, some people have a strong aversion to beets. You can eat both the root and greens of the beet. Beets are delicious steamed, roasted, pickled or fermented, and they also store well in a root cellar. In 2018 vegetable variety … Continue reading Beet Growing Basics
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Gardening, farming series offered by Zoom
September 04, 2020
Mat-Su agriculture and horticulture agent Steve Brown will lead one-hour lawn, farm and gardening classes by Zoom in September. All workshops are free and begin at 6 p.m. They are: Preparing your Garden and Lawn for Winter, Sept. 8. Exploring Alaskan Agriculture and a virtual tour of farms, Sept. 15 Rhodiola: What it is and Why … Continue reading Gardening, farming series offered by Zoom
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