There are a handful of safe fungicide treatments that can be made from using household ingredients.  Avoid applying any fungicide

An easy way to integrate livestock into your garden is to add poultry, specifically ducks and chickens. Both chickens and

While the land of the midnight sun is known for many wonderful things, melon production is not one of them.

Soil health management principles focus on four major categories: minimize soil disturbance, increase soil cover, maximize living roots, and increase

Gardening and farming in Alaska can be a tricky task at times, and you have been able to use Ask

For vegetable gardening, knowing what plants are in the same family can help you rotate crops, manage pests and disease,

As warm-ups happen and break-up season starts getting into the swing of things, planting can seem like it should be

Anyone can grow healthy houseplants by knowing the basics of plant care. It is important to know what type of

Keeping the garden a manageable and enjoyable place to grow and eat from can be an overwhelming task or one

When it comes to germination, following certain steps can help ensure your success. Before planting seeds, you need to make

When it comes to choosing any variety of crop it is important to find one that has been proven to

Starting seeds indoors requires planning to get the most of your growing season. Before you know when to start planting

While a lot of us cannot grow plants in the winter, it is important to not forget about the growing

When considering livestock, do not underestimate the power of having a livestock guardian animal. While dogs are very common livestock

Are you keeping rabbits for the season as either pet or for profit? Then making sure that they survive the

After you have had that beautiful potted arrangement out all summer and the season has turned, you may wonder how

If you are planning on getting chickens with the hopes of fresh eggs, it is important to understand how egg

When you are planning out you holiday decorations the tree tends to the focal point of the design and often

Frozen watertanks or troughs can be the headace of any cold area farmer or even pet owner and getting scalded

When canning, it becomes a vital element to save time and ensure you fully utilize you canner space with each

Nematodes are non-segmented worms typically 1/500 of an inch (50 µm) in diameter and 1/20 of an inch (1 mm)

There tends to be a debate often held by those who enjoy to spruce up their yards as to wither

Over the winter months when livestock cannot eat fresh pasture, their diet must be supplemented. Hays is the feed source

Looking for a lower maintenance lawn, but still want that great green coverage? Dealing with a drought but hate dried

4-H is one of the largest youth organizations across the United States. 4-H is a youth development program found in

Have you enjoyed a wonderfully crisp radish from the garden and are now in love with having them around the

Considered a staple in many households, garlic is a crop that can grow throughout parts of Alaska. When growing garlic

Why test? Anyone who uses a pressure canner for food preservation needs to get their gauge tested for safety each

Alaska: home of the midnight sun, soaring mountains, long winters, and GIANT PUMPKINS. This year the competition was fierce as

It is that time of year as we start to see the dust on the mountains and mornings get crisper

What is Mulch? Mulch is a general term for any material placed on the surface of soil. In a typical garden

This well-known time keeper for when snow will begin is what can show if you are a Sourdough or not.

What is Mariculture? Mariculture has been defined as the cultivation, management, and harvesting of marine organisms in their natural environment

Have you experienced the disappointment of pulling a radish or carrot out of the ground and finding it to be

You always hear that you should water your plants an inch of water a week, but what does that actually

Looking to add some options to your land and expand into the world of husbandry? Livestock can be a great

One day you see your tomatoes are looking healthy and the next day you come outside and your tomatoes are

The Store Outside Your Door webisode series highlights traditional foods from around the state. Each webisode takes you out to

Trellises are a device used to help support climbing plants that otherwise cannot support themselves or do better when given

Balancing what nature gives you and what you might need to add can be every growers constant struggle, especially when

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a production and marketing model whereby consumers buy shares of a farm’s harvest in advance.

Are you new to growing? What to know how to start a garden or farm in Alaska? Need a refresher

As we know when it comes to growing, tools and equipment can be the world of difference between a sore

Potatoes are a popular crop for several reasons- they store longer, they have a high yield per square foot, and

Gotten a soil test done and now need to make some changes? Here are a few methods and thoughts to

If you are looking to purchase some land in Alaska for farming, these are some resources to look over when

The following bio-safety guidelines are effective methods for safeguarding commercial operations and smaller flocks: Backyard flock owners should practice strict

The Alaska Food Policy Council wants organizations and individuals to please join its Alaska Food System Network map. It only takes a few minutes

Direct sowing is when you plant seeds into the soil to germinate. In Alaska, our soil tends to take longer

Hardening off plants is a method to gradually exposing plants started indoors to outdoor growing conditions. Think of it this

As things warm up and the growing season kicks off, its time to start knowing where you can buy local

When it comes to planting, seeds come in all shapes and sizes, which can mean that planting sometimes can make

So, the lure of the gardening department overwhelmed you last trip and you now have more seeds than you can

Weeds, the bane of any gardener or farmers growing season. There are several different mitigation plans you can utilize from

Thinking of using raised beds in your garden this year? Raised beds have become a common practice in gardening for

Waste not, want not as the old saying goes, and in agriculture there is always new ways of ensuring the

The Division of Agriculture is currently accepting applications for their Microgrants for Food Security Program. The applications are being accepted

When its cold out it warms you up, when its warm out it cools you down, and when you just

Succession gardening, also known as second planting at times, is a garden planning method to gain the most out of

Alaska can be a land of challenges when it comes to many aspects of life and feeding animals can be

"The Nenana-Totchaket Agricultural Project brings to Alaska the hope of additional food security from its own soil. This project is

From 2017 to 2022 there has been a growth of new and old farmers to Alaska and we want to

An important question to ask yourself before buying chickens is do you want eggs, meat, or both? Breeds of chickens

As we enjoy the winter season and get outside as much as we can, green is a color we can

Looking to offset next year's Thanksgiving or Christmas meal, by raising your own turkey rather than run the risk of

The development and creation of a dome shaped greenhouse has been completed by Tlingit & Haida in Juneau this summer,

Overall the goal will be to cover, shelter, and insulate your plants because even though they might be cold weather

There is no kale more sweet or tender than this heirloom, which is also known as Ragged Jack because of

NRCS worked directly with three private landowner entities, the Hoonah Indian Association (a Federally recognized Tribe), Sealaska (Southeast Alaska's Regional

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