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Events
Build a no-till lasagna garden in Delta Junction workshop
May 12, 2025
Learn how to build a low-maintenance, easy-to-develop, no-till lasagna garden in a hands-on workshop in Delta Junction hosted by the ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµCooperative Extension Service. Lasagna gardening is a way to create a raised bed for perennials or vegetables with or without a box around the edges.
Researcher to discuss livestock nutrition and money-saving options
May 08, 2025
Jim Vinyard, a researcher with the ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµAgricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, will discuss livestock's nutrient requirements and how to meet those requirements while saving money.
Class offered to prepare trainers for StrongPeople program
May 07, 2025
A Fairbanks workshop will train people to lead a popular exercise program for midlife and older adults in Alaska communities. Led by Leslie Shallcross, a home, health and family development agent with the ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµCooperative Extension Service, the workshop will prepare participants to teach StrongPeople/StrongWomen exercise classes in nonprofit community settings.