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Fairbanks farmer, author to discuss storing vegetables through the winter
August 13, 2025
Join Fairbanks farmer and author Sam Knapp as he breaks down the process of selecting, harvesting, processing and storing vegetables in a free statewide webinar hosted by the ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµCooperative Extension Service.
Wagaman named director of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Cooperative Extension Service
August 13, 2025
Jennifer Wagaman has been named director of the ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµCooperative Extension Service, part of the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension.
Currant-centered workshops offer hands-on experiences
August 08, 2025
A series of workshops before and during the third annual Far North Currant Festival will give participants hands-on opportunities to learn about, cook with and taste currants. The festival itself is a free, family-friendly event from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Learn the step-by-step process of saving garden seeds
August 06, 2025
Join Kristin Haney, director of Growing Ester's Biodiversity Seed Library, for a free statewide Zoom webinar on saving seeds from your garden.
Petersburg youths can learn to cook garden-fresh dishes
August 06, 2025
Middle and high school students are invited to a free Cooking (in) the Garden series at the Petersburg School and Community Garden. Students will make various savory and sweet recipes using items harvested directly from the garden and greenhouse.
NextGen students to give overview of summer internships
August 05, 2025
This summer, 14 ¾«¶«Ó°Òµstudents participated in the NextGen Internship Program, which is designed to introduce students to food and agricultural careers. Learn about their experiences during a free statewide webinar hosted by the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Cooperative Extension Service on Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 4-6 p.m.
Currants, once banned, are having a revival
August 01, 2025
Currants were banned in the United States for 55 years, but are now an emerging berry crop around the country, including Alaska. Join Lily Hislop, the currant and elderberry breeder for the Savanna Institute, in a free webinar as she explains why currants were banned, how that ban was lifted and the berries' future.
Webinar covers the basic methods of food preservation
July 28, 2025
Get the most out of the food you have grown, harvested or bought during a free one-hour overview of food preservation methods. Attendees will learn how to extend the life of their food using a variety of preservation methods, including refrigeration, root cellars, pickling, fermenting, making jams and jellies, dehydrating, boiling water canning and pressure canning.
Learn about mushrooms with an expert on Anchorage walk
July 23, 2025
Take a walk with mycologist Christin Swearingen to learn about mushrooms in Southcentral Alaska. In this event, sponsored by the ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµCooperative Extension Service, participants will collect, identify and learn about mushrooms.
Six communities to host Alaska Lumber Grading program trainings
July 22, 2025
Training sessions will be held in six Alaska communities for individuals who wish to earn certification from the Alaska Lumber Grading program. The free program aims to expand Alaskans' ability to use locally harvested lumber for homebuilding. The certificate allows individuals to self-grade dimension lumber, which can then be used to build house frames in compliance with residential building codes.