I grew up on the Koyukuk River in Huslia and Bettles/Evansville. I have lots of memories of being in fish camp in the summer and taking rides in the fall. In November, Che Wilson (Māori) spoke at the Tribal Governance Symposium in Fairbanks. He described the river near his homelands and said, “I am the river, and the river is me.” Since then, I’ve been thinking about what the Koyukuk River means to me.
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Category Archives: Alaska Blogs
The Alaska Master Gardener Blog November 30, 2017
The Alaska Master Gardener Blog
The Alaska Master Gardener Blog is a way for Alaska Master Gardeners to volunteer by sharing their knowledge and expertise in Alaskan Gardening. They are volunteers for Alaska Cooperative Extension Service. Heidi Rader edits the site and teaches the Alaska Master Gardener Online Course. Some of the posts are Lesson Plans correlated with GLE standards while others are general blogposts.
To find out more about the program, visit the Alaska Master Gardener Program website.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service programs are available to all, without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, national origin, or disability and in accordance with all applicable federal laws. Provided in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Fred Schlutt, Director, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Alaska Fairbanks. UAF is an AA/EO employer and educational institution. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author (s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Common Pest: Aphids and How to Control Them
Heating it up: Compost Heated Greenhouses
It Just Takes Some Mist: Aeroponic Hydroponic Cloning
To Tea or Not to Tea
Espalier – Living Sculptures
Rhodiola Rosea: Medicinal Plant for Alaska
Mindfulness and Gardening: The Benefits of Stopping, Breathing, and Enjoying your Alaska Garden
Not All Weeds are the Same
Winter doesn’t have to mean boring
The Dirt on Testing Your Garden Soil
To Pull or Not To Pull? Is It Native or Invasive?
Making Peace with Green Tomatoes
Poinsettia Progression: The Origin, Growth, and Care of Euphorbia pulcherrima
Christine Byl | Thanks & Giving for the Arts
“Grateful people are happy people.” In a week of thankfulness rituals, I appreciated the reminder.
Edible Alaska Holiday Menu Planner
Homemade eggnog. Butternut squash pie. Stuffed squash. Glühwein. Let Edible Alaska help you set your holiday table.
Our First Year Gardening, Mistakes and Accomplishments
My wife and I purchased our first home in August of 2016 located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The property included 10 acres of land. Most of the land is treed but the backyard area included a cleared space that is large enough for a garden. This was our first opportunity to create our own organic garden.
AQR @35, Chutzpah and Energy, by Heather Lende
The chutzpah and energy and even the unpredictability of AQR is completely Alaskan. If it were a person it could be one of my neighbors.
Kathleen W. Tarr | Writing Toward a Twenty-First Century Counterculture
Merton’s coming to Alaska in that beast of a year, the “year of everything horrible” as he referred to it, is a little-known, under-told story.
Source: Kathleen W. Tarr | Writing Toward a Twenty-First Century Counterculture
Great Gear: MyCharge AdventureUltra a great choice – AK on the GO
MyCharge, known for quality products that enhance our outdoor experiences, has a new product called the AdventureUltra that will charge up your next trip.
Source: Great Gear: MyCharge AdventureUltra a great choice – AK on the GO
49 Writers Blog: Literary Roundup | October 13-26, 2017
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