Tom Gross grew up in a large family where his Dad hunted, the kids cut meat and his mom prepared whatever was brought in. It was a family affair, and the meat that was brought in was the staple for a large family. The hunting for meat was not for enjoyment as much as it …
From Land Clearing to Meat Cutting, A man with the Midas touch Read More »
My podcast with Callen Christensen was super informative! I learned so much. Not only about his work with AFFECT program and Hydroponics, but his passion for Chaga. Chaga mushroom is a fungus that grows primarily on birch trees in cold climates. Chaga mushroom is a type of fungus that grows mainly on the bark of …
Proposition 2 is on the ballot for upcoming elections on Oct 3, 2023. It provides for total tax exemption for farm buildings in the borough. However, the caveat is that these farmers and growers have to derive at least 10% of their income from their farm activities. Farm building must be used only for growing, …
I had the privilege and honor to sit down with Erica Moeller, Owner, and HCIC, (Head Chic in Charge) of the Roaming Root Cellars, a storefront that brings produce, art, baked goods, condiments, meat and fish from all local producers and crafters. She was gracious enough to meet with me and we conversed happily about …
Roaming Root: A Success story on gathering local goodness under one roof. Read More »
On June 22, 2023, Assemblywoman Savannah Fletcher sponsored an Ordinance that would ask Fairbanks North Star Borough voters to vote on property tax exemption for agricultural building. The ballot will have this ordinance for voters on October 3, 2023. This ballot measure will grant property tax exemption on structures that are used for farming activity. …
A great step towards encouraging farming and addressing food security. Read More »
This article was written by Adrian Kohrt of UAF Cooperative Extension Services Spring is in the air! With the coming of spring, it is time to start thinking of the wide variety of freshfruits and vegetables that will soon be available. Red, orange, yellow, green, white, blue and purple – allthe colors in the rainbow …
This is third in the series of articles focusing on growing food in interior Alaska. Beekeeping is a labor of love, it is expensive and very unpredictable in Alaska, especially with our changing summer weather patterns. And it is not for me! I am extremely cautious around bees and have been stung a few times …
This is second in the series of articles focusing on growing food in interior Alaska. Don’t just rely on store bought dried herbs in spice bottle or a box! You can grow all kinds of herbs in your own backyard and preserve them for winter use. They don’t use a lot of space, I grow …
This is first of the series of articles focusing on growing food in interior Alaska. At best it is a challenge. Fairbanks is the second largest city in Alaska, and is known for short, sunny summers and long, harsh winters. outdoor growing season to be from early June to mid-to-late August. Some years the weather …
From a very young age, I watched my dad fuss around with house plants. He always had a selection of house plants that he tended to, and it was obvious, he enjoyed tending to his many plants. These were a variety of plants that were available to him in India, where I grew up. He …
