Co-op gardens, tiny homes, composting and more | Hometown, Alaska

By Dave Waldron

Published April 21, 2026 at 1:17 PM AKDT

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Anchor Gardens-Seedling Exchange-Courtesy — Anchor Gardens provides resources and education to residents of the Municipality of Anchorage in addition to events like seed and seedling exchanges.

Today’s show was inspired by Earth Day and how humans can minimize their impact on the planet. We're joined by the Network Connector for Anchor Gardens, a local group that has their hands in all sorts of eco-friendly projects like co-op gardens, tiny homes, and “stockpile” stations.

HOST: Dave Waldron

GUEST: Larissa Wright-Elson

LINKS:
Anchor Gardens website
Facebook

Hometown, Alaska

Dave Waldron

Dave Waldron began his radio career in 2000 as a volunteer DJ at UAA’s radio station KRUA 88.1, where he hosted a weekend music show. In 2004 he was hired as the station’s music director, and held the position until his graduation in 2007. He was hired by Alaska Public Media in 2008 and since then has worked as an audio engineer, editor, and producer. He currently runs his own small business AK Audio Pro, and is a host of Alaska Public Media’s Hometown, Alaska.

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