On Monday between noon and 4 p.m., federal workers on furlough can take home up to 50 lb. of food from the Southeast Alaska Food Bank.
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Group wants longer lunch and recess at Anchorage elementary schools
More than 5,300 people have signed an online petition asking the Anchorage School District to require no less than 60 minutes per day for lunch and recess. The district currently mandates at least 45 minutes.
The farm bill’s untold story: What did Congress do for fish sticks?
Even though it’s considered a “Product of U.S.A,” Jim Gilmore of the At-sea Processors Association said up to half of the pollock served in schools now is from Russia. Thanks to the new farm bill, that might change.
Organizations step up to address growing homeless and poverty needs around Homer
The Homelessness Action Group began recently as a way to address the lack of shelters in the area and the Homer Community Food Pantry is expanding, in part because the number of clients it serves is growing.
Gardentalk – Season finale on fall clean up of yard and garden, bringing in perennials
Remove all dead and dying vegetation so that it doesn’t turn into prime slug habitat. And, don’t forget to bring in your begonias, dahlias and fuschias for the winter.
Gardentalk – How to check for fruit ripeness
Softness, taste and sometimes color are the best ways to check the ripeness of kiwi, apples, pears and tomatoes.