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How to heal your soil on an island covered in volcanic ash | INDIE ALASKA
Season 13
Episode 5
Marion Owen first observed the many benefits of gardening by watching her mom as a child. Today, Marion lives in Kodiak, Alaska where she is learning how to repair the island's dense, ashy soil through the power of compost to grow the garden paradise of her dreams. INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios.
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Angie Schmidt's job is to restore footage from the old Alaskan film reels.

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Vicky Persinger comes from four generations of Fairbanks curlers.

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Chris Lamson spends winter weekends racing trucks on Big Lake, Alaska.

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Roger Sparks became a tattoo artist after a particularly grueling battle in Afghanistan.

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Aaron Bowman shares his passion for birdwatching.

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Dr. Travis Rector captures images of distant galaxies.

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"Alaskana pop art" is a vehicle for exploring his Alaska heritage and the modern world.

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Sarah Davies worked on creating a massive installation on the shores of Anchorage

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Dr. Ryan Harrod and his students find out more about the world of forensic anthropology

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