Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
Agriculture
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Rural Development officials tour Valley facilities
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com PALMER — Staff with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including Assistant to the Secretary for
Fall Festival at the Reindeer Farm
By JACOB MANN Fronitersman.com BUTTE — Cool temperatures and some wet weather didn’t keep people away from the annual
Letter to the editor: Speaking out against gravel pits
To the editor: Stop digging holes all over the valley. In the butte alone there are six gravel pits, three
Welcome to the Butte, where the soil is said to be the best in the state
By JACOB MANN Frontiersman.com BUTTE— The Butte community is home to some of the best organic farmers today, according
Bushes Bunches: Grow with the flow
By JACOB MANN Frontiersman.com PALMER— The Bushes Bunches Produce Stand just outside downtown Palmer, off the North Old Glenn
“Success” again; Salcha grower repeats as Alaska State Fair cabbage champion
PALMER—?The iconic Alaska State Fair Cabbage Weigh-Off brings in passionate horticulturalists of all ages from across the state
“Success” again; Salcha grower repeats as Alaska State Fair cabbage champion
By JACOB MANN Frontiersman.com PALMER— The iconic Alaska State Fair Cabbage Weigh-Off brings in passionate horticulturalists of all
Anchorage farmer breaks Alaska State Fair pumpkin record
By JACOB MANN Frontiersman.com PALMER — Dale Marshall broke his own record Tuesday afternoon. And as an added bonus, Marshall
Nurturing gardens and relationships
Faith by Carol Kenley Among the many titles I carry, the one I identify most closely with is gardener. This
Governor signs bill to help establish community seed banks
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com PALMER — Gov. Bill Walker signed HB 197 into law in Palmer on Monday at the
‘Interesting History’: Butte, back in the day
By JACOB MANN Frontiersman.com BUTTE— On the other side of the Matanuska River, simultaneously looking out at Palmer and
Garden and art faire draws in the crowds in downtown Palmer
By Katie Stark For the Frontiersman PALMER — The Palmer Museum Garden and Art Faire started off Friday night with a