Health and Family

This booklet includes five different mitten patterns in children's and adult sizes. In addition to clear, concise and straightforward directions, there is information on choosing and preparing fabrics, trimming mittens, general construction techniques, and working with skins and recycled knits. This method is for orders shipped to the U.S.A. For international shipping rates, please call 907-474-5211. This item will be mailed through the United States Postal Service.

UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from March 3-May 23. 

Please apply at https://bit.ly/B3fitness before Feb. 16 and get enrollment information before proceeding through this payment gateway. Contact Sarah Lewis, sarah.lewis@alaska.edu, 907-455-2010 for more information. 

This publication for the University of Georgia covers all aspects of food preservation, including canning, pickling, making jellies and jams, freezing and drying. Each chapter includes a list of most frequently asked questions and a table of problems, causes and ways to prevent the problem from happening again. This is an exhaustive guidebook for all of your home-preserving needs.

StrongWomen/StrongPeople Strength Training: Tanana District April 1 - May 29, 2025 2 - 3:30 p.m. on Tues & Thurs.

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This is an easy, safe and effective 12-week exercise and nutrition education program focused on building muscle strength, improving bone density, balance and mobility and preventing falls. The program is designed for and is appropriate for mid-life or older adults. 

This publication has everything you need to know about using Alaska's wild berries. There is information on 18 different kinds of wild berries and other wild edibles, from blueberries to cloudberries and spruce tips. There are also tips for picking and preparing berries for storage, methods of preserving berries by freezing, drying or canning, and lots of recipes.