In the Chilkat Valley where mold, slugs and unpredictable weather challenge gardeners each year, an upcoming gardening conference offers support and solutions. 

The three-day conference, set for March at the Haines School, is designed to be a gathering place for Southeast Alaska’s green thumbs to share advice, learn from experts and address local food security, said organizer Mardell Gunn. 

The Chilkat Valley Gardening Conference debuted as a small-scale event in 2016, followed by a larger…

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