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Recommended Variety List for Interior Alaska

Order hard copy  ~  This publication has useful information on all of the fruit and vegetable varieties that are most successful in Alaska growing... Show More

Glenna Gannon, Free ~ HGA-00030

725k

Growing Great Brassicas in Alaska

Order hard copy  ~  Many home and commercial gardeners in Alaska appreciate brassicas for their excellent nutritional value and because they grow well... Show More

Darren Snyder, Free ~ HGA-00048

521k

Recommended Variety List for Southcentral Alaska

Order hard copy  ~  This easy-to-use guide will help gardeners choose vegetable varieties that will be successful in an Alaska garden. The data included... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ HGA-00031

734k

Composting in Alaska

Order hard copy  ~  This 12-page publication outlines everything you need to know to compost successfully in Alaska. Learn the difference between hot... Show More

Mingchu Zhang, Free ~ HGA-01027

663k

Growing Tree Fruits in Alaska

Order hard copy  ~  Fruit trees can be grown in Alaska, but would-be growers need to consider a number of factors to be successful. This publication has... Show More

Casey Matney, Free ~ HGA-00038

322k

Contaminants in Alaska's Water Resources

Order hard copy  ~  This publication explains how contaminants can move into groundwater, which is used in 80 percent of Alaska's public water systems,... Show More

Arthur Nash, Free ~ GWQ-00552

131k

An Alaska Gardener's Fall & Winter To-Do List

Order hard copy  ~  You've harvested your produce and stored it for the winter—now what? This publication provides a list of things that need to be... Show More

Heidi Rader, Free ~ HGA-00429

200k

Add Variety to Home-Canned Fish

Order hard copy  ~  This booklet is designed for those who wish to reduce their salt intake or wish to add variety to their home-canned fish. Over two dozen... Show More

Sarah R-P. Lewis, Free ~ FNH-00224

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Don't Plant a Problem: Invasive Garden Species

Order hard copy  ~  This thorough booklet provides a list of plants that Alaska gardeners should avoid, including plant species designated as invasive.... Show More

Gino Graziano, Free ~ FGV-00146

Remaking Soft Jams and Jellies

Order hard copy  ~  Sometimes jelly doesn't gel properly, for a variety of reasons. This publication takes you through the steps to reprocess the soft... Show More

Julie Cascio, Free ~ FNH-00731

661k

Managing Small Pastures for Horses in Alaska

This publication provides an understanding of what is required to develop and maintain a horse pasture. Topics include pasture... Show More

Marla Lowder, Free ~ LPM-00746

Growing Giant Alaska Cabbages

Order hard copy  ~  Giant cabbages are a staple of Alaska mystique and agriculture history. This publication details how to grow one at home, including... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ HGA-00049

341k

Growing Beets in the Alaska Garden

Order hard copy  ~  This publication includes useful information about soil cultivation and preparation, seeding, transplanting, thinning and... Show More

Phillip Kaspari, Free ~ HGA-00041

Glossary of Forestry Terms

Available online only. This publication provides a comprehensive list of forestry terminology to help the general public... Show More

Glen Holt, Free ~ FWM-00121

Grow and Tell

Order hard copy  ~  Available in for both Apple and Android devices. Do you want to know which vegetables grow best in your area? Now you can find out with the... Show More

Heidi Rader, Free ~ HGA-10002

185k

Flavored Vinegars

Order hard copy  ~  Flavored vinegars can add variety to your family's meals, and all you need to make them are vinegar, herbs, juices, fruit, spices and... Show More

Sarah R-P. Lewis, Free ~ FNH-00010

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Alaska 4-H Cloverbud Record Book

Available online only. This is a simple record book for Cloverbuds (aged six to eight) to keep track of their 4-H experience. They can... Show More

Marla Lowder, Free ~ AKH-00023

186k

A Harvest of Green Tomatoes

Order hard copy  ~  How do you handle an abundance of green tomatoes at the end of the gardening season? This publication provides information on... Show More

Julie Cascio, Free ~ FNH-00024

239k

Currants

Order hard copy  ~  Currants are a rich source of antioxidants, vitamin C and fiber and can be used in a variety of ways, including jams and jellies, syrup... Show More

Julie Cascio, Free ~ FNH-00115

465k

Establishing and Maintaining a Lawn in Southcentral and Interior Alaska

Order hard copy  ~  Establishing and maintaining a healthy lawn is one of the least expensive things you can do to improve the value of your home. A healthy... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ HGA-00045

358k

Field Crop Fertilizer Recommendations for Alaska: Potatoes

Order hard copy  ~  The fertilizer recommendations in this guide are based on optimal management of factors that the potato grower can control, such as... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ FGV-00246A

Tobacco Rattle Virus in Peonies: A Reference Guide for Cut Flower and Rootstock Producers

Tobacco rattle virus (TRV), one of the most widespread viruses of peonies, causes mottling, ring spots, lines and discoloration that... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ PMC-00344

258k

Emergency Preparedness for Alaskans: Wildfires

In Alaska, the number and severity of wildfires has increased over the past 50 years and this trend is likely to continue. This... Show More

Arthur Nash, Free ~ SAL-00202

598k

Safe Egg Handling for Small Egg-Laying Flocks and Operations

Order hard copy  ~  This publication will help small producers (individuals with fewer than 3,000 laying hens) promote egg safety from the hen to the... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ LPM-00344

271k

Bacterial Ring Rot in Alaska Potato Crops

Bacterial ring rot is a very serious disease of potatoes that occurs throughout the United States, including Alaska. Because there is... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ PMC-00340

770k

Cooking Around the Campfire with Kids

Order hard copy  ~  This publication provides tips about building and cooking over campfires safely and includes a variety of simple outdoor cooking... Show More

Leif Albertson, Free ~ FNH-00559

592k

How to Grow Your Own Holiday Turkey

Order hard copy  ~  In Alaska, several varieties of turkey yield excellent meat for home consumption when they are properly fed and managed.This... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ LPM-00441

386k

How to Cook Alaska Fish

Order hard copy  ~  This Alaska fish cookbook details cooking methods and provides a variety of recipes. There is information on nutrition, purchasing,... Show More

Leslie Shallcross, Free ~ FNH-00127

98k

Using Sustainable Energy to Extend the Growing Season

Order hard copy  ~  Increased awareness of natural disasters and security issues, concerns about food safety, and the desire to eat healthy, local foods... Show More

Arthur Nash, Free ~ EEM-01260

524k

Cooking Dried Beans, Peas and Lentils

Order hard copy  ~  This 20-page booklet has almost everything you need to know about preparing dried beans, peas and lentils. Along with nutritional... Show More

Sarah R-P. Lewis, Free ~ FNH-00360

653k

Fruit Leather

Fruit leather is a nutritious snack, high in fiber and carbohydrates and low in fat. This guide tells how to make your own fruit leather... Show More

Julie Cascio, Free ~ FNH-00228

918k

Beekeeping in Alaska

Order hard copy  ~  This publication is a comprehensive manual for those interested in keeping and raising bees in Alaska. It provides information on... Show More

Darren Snyder, Free ~ ABM-00230

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Winter Chickens: The Down and Dirty of Keeping Laying Hens Through an Alaska Winter

If you're contemplating keeping a laying flock through the winter in rural Alaska, check out this DVD by Community Development Agent... Show More

Stephen Brown, Free ~ LPM-00339

So Easy to Preserve

Order hard copy  ~  This publication for the University of Georgia covers all aspects of food preservation, including canning, pickling, making... Show More

Leif Albertson, $25.00 ~ MGA-00989

160k

Canning Smoked Fish in Cans

Order hard copy  ~  This publication provides step-by-step instructions for canning smoked fish. Information includes the ingredients and equipment... Show More

Julie Cascio, Free ~ FNH-00129

329k

Collecting, Preserving & Using Morel Mushrooms

Order hard copy  ~  This 4-page guide has information on storing, preserving and preparing morel mushrooms as well as tips on finding, identifying and... Show More

Sarah R-P. Lewis, Free ~ FNH-00020

Invasive Thistles in Alaska

Canada thistle is listed as a noxious weed in at least 35 states and much of Canada and is on Alaska's prohibited noxious weed list. Bull... Show More

Gino Graziano, Free ~ R10-TP-132

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