Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions. Growing up in rural Alaska, Eva Dawn ...
Thirteen years ago, Palmer farmer Scott Robb set a world record with a 138-pound cabbage he brought to the Alaska State Fair. Not long afterward, Palmer’s local visitor center dedicated a statue to ...
Canoe Lagoon oysters ready to be shipped to processing plant in Wrangell on April 27, 2025. A charter cabin cruiser's engine quiets down on the approach to Canoe Lagoon Oyster Farm about an hour and a ...
Seeds almost always germinate better at higher temperatures, so buy an inexpensive seed germination heat mat if you don’t ...
Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require frequent ...
Climate change threatens many traditional foods in Alaska. But it's also making farming more possible. A new training program aims to help Alaska... You buy fish from Alaska. Soon you might get your ...
A 74-pound cabbage grown by Keevan Dinkel of Wasilla is displayed on Sept. 2, 2018, at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon) Thirteen years ago, Palmer farmer Scott ...
There is nothing more satisfying for a vegetable gardener than sitting down to a summer meal to enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor. We endure the challenging work needed to have a ...