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1-2 p.m.: Extension Open House: Free publications and pressure canner dial gauge testing. Pressure canner dial gauges should be tested every year to ensure they reach the pressure and temperature needed to preserve foods safely. It’s a 5-minute, free test and Sarah can answer your questions about food preservation. Free publications and door prizes! Stop by anytime between 1-2 p.m. Location: HS Commons

2-7 p.m.: Canning Meat & Making Sausage. Learn to safely pressure can wild meats for the pantry shelf and make sausage for the freezer. In this class, Sarah will teach pressure canning skills for people of all experience levels, who also will learn to grind, flavor and case homemade sausage. Location: HS Teaching Kitchen

April 13

1-2:30 p.m.: Better Bones & Balance Fitness Class.  By the age of 50, 34% of men and 50% of women will have low bone mass, the precursor of osteoporosis. Bone density starts to decrease at around age 35 and even more after age 50. Active Alaska lifestyles that include hunting, fishing, dancing, and outdoor activities help maintain our bones, but also increase the risk of falling as we age. The Better Bones & Balance program offers exercises and basic movements that you can practice and focus on in your everyday life to maintain your bones, improve your balance, and keep you active for many years to come. Location: Wellness Gym

2:30-4 p.m.: Alaska Foods for Bone Health. We all know that calcium helps build bone and often rely on dairy products to fill this need. But what if you don't consume much milk and cheese, or want to know about bone-strengthening nutrition of your traditional foods? In this class, you will learn about the nutrients your bones need and how to get them from wild and garden harvest foods (and the grocery store, too). Location: Wellness Gym

5:30-7 p.m.: Selling Homemade Foods. The former Alaska Cottage Foods Exemptions were significantly revised in October 2024 and are now the Homemade Food Regulations. If you have a Homemade Foods business, would like to start one, are a local foods supporter, or might offer homemade foods through your market, knowledge of the new rules will help ensure you are in compliance and understand the risks and opportunities associated with both potentially harmful and non-potentially harmful homemade foods. Location: Human Services Classroom

Noon-1 p.m.: Emergency Supply Checklists for Alaskans

Natural forces loom large in Alaska's history and Alaskans may be subject to a wide range of natural disasters including floods, earthquakes, wildfires, severe storms, tidal waves (tsunamis) and volcanic eruptions. Or a disaster that affects our shipping system could leave our communities without supplies. Preparing for these possibilities requires a little time and effort but is worth the peace of mind. Stocking up now on emergency supplies can add to your safety and comfort during and after any natural disaster. Location: Human Services Classroom