Berry picking, salmon fishing and preparations for fall hunting are in full swing and Alaskans are putting up food for winter. Whether canned, dried, fermented or smoked – wild foods go hand in hand with the culture and traditions of the north.
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUEST:
- Suanne Unger, author, Qaqamiigux: Traditional Foods and Recipes from the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands
- Leslie Shallcross, UAF Cooperative Extension
- Julia O’Malley, journalist and Alaska foodie
LINKS:
- UAF Cooperative Extension Office (with information on food preservation safety)
- National Center for Home Food Preservation – an info-depot on all things related to food safety
PARTICIPATE:
- Post your comment before, during or after the live broadcast (comments may be read on air).
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- Call 550-8422 in Anchorage or 1-800-478-8255 if you’re outside Anchorage during the live broadcast
LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
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Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.
