Ester Dome, Ester: Picked red currants. Not that many, but nice. Rosehips starting to ripen.
July 23
Murphy Dome, Fairbanks: Blueberries are still green. Paltry this year. Also few lowbush cranberries. Bunchberries just changing from flower to berry. Crowberries are ripe and okay.
July 22
Fairbanks: 88°F highest temperature of the year.
July 16
Ester Dome, Ester: Red currants are red but tart still. Some raspberries are ready but sickly this year. Highbush cranberry berries are beginning to redden. Green rosehips.
June 24
Ester Dome, Ester: Raspberry and roses flowering. Lots of bluebells flowering. Highbush cranberry and red currant have small green berries.
June 14
UAF, Fairbanks: Noticed fireweed blooming on campus.
June 2
Fairbanks: Highbush cranberry is flowering. Bluebells and roses flowering.
May 20
Ester Dome, Ester: Red currants are flowering.
May 17
Fairbanks: Leaves on trees, but still snow in places.
May 13
Fairbanks: Last freeze.
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