Author: Tom
The Roots of the 4-H Clover
The 4-H Program is now over a century old and many people recognize the familiar green clover that symbolizes those well-known clubs. But the story…
A Chocolate Display
For 90% of this agricultural product’s history, it was used as a drink. People certainly still drink it today, but its form has changed and…
The Rendezvous Theatre
When hunters and trappers would gather once each season, it was often called a rendezvous. In Alaska and the Yukon Territory, there is still a…
Food Fight!
If you began a food fight in school you could be headed to detention. If a farmer or rancher starts a food fight– that’s another…
Alaska’s Salmon
To many of us, salmon are just another type of fish we might eat. But to the people of Alaska, this is a fish that…
Alaskan Riverboats
When the city of Fairbanks swelled with the Klondike gold rush in the late 1800s, a fleet of riverboats began to sail the river waters…
Alaska’s Riverboat Discovery
When you think of a riverboat captain, you probably think of life on the Mississippi, Ohio or Missouri. Instead, we’ll ride a river in Alaska…
An Alaskan Highway
It’s a chore for most states to build and repair roads and bridges. Mary Carey fought with her state for ten years to simply get…