No snow peas, a three-weeks-early harvest and a rare cantaloupe are some of the effects that Haines gardeners are seeing from the hot, dry summer.
“It’s been a strange year for gardening,” said Melissa Aronson, who frequently hosts “The Garden Conversation” on KHNS. “Let’s just call it ‘climate crazies,’ that’s what it is.”
This summer, Haines has sweated through record heat and a persistent drought. Last month was Alaska’s hottest month on record, and temperatures…

