This blog is for those of you who would like to add more local foods to your diet, meet local farmers, learn new recipes based on seasonal eating and preserving the summer harvest. Food is political too, so here you can learn about and influence local and national agriculture issues, and participate in helping to rebuild the Alaska food system. May each of you chew happily and wisely.
Ellen Vande Visse, MS, was an organic market gardener from 1986-2006. She instructs and consults about sustainable agriculture, compost, compost tea, and eco-gardening through her own Good Earth Garden School and for UAA. She is a published author about Alaska gardening. For more info, please see goodearthgardenschool.com.
NEWSLETTER
Sustainable Agriculture for Alaska
This July-Sept., 2008 Cooperative Extension newsletter includes a story by Matt Shaul of Cranberry Ridge Farm on how his Wasilla farm got started in goat cheese production.
EATING LOCAL
High grocery bills spur CSA interest
Read this June 9, 2008 Fairbanks News Miner story on three Fairbanks-area CSAs and growing demand for their local produce.
DNR's new farm, food, etc. directory
This Excel spreadsheet includes 16 categories from farms to farmers markets, herbs to aquaculture. Provided by the Div. of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources
Find local produce, eggs, fowl and meat nearby.
WEB RESOURCES
Envisions a future food system based on principles of high quality and taste, environmental sustainability, and social justice.
Helpful website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food. Local producers also register on this site.
Dedicated to educating the public on a sustainable food and agriculture system that is economically viable, environmentally sound, socially just, and humane.
The nation's leading advocate for farm and ranch land conservation.
Community Food Security Coalition
Dedicated to building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food.
Dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism.
Bioneers Conference Focus on Healthy Local Foods - 10/14/2009 11:10 am
The Alaska Local Food Film Festival - Mark Your Calendars! - 9/12/2009 12:58 pm
Share the Bounty and Feel Rich - 9/9/2009 9:57 pm
Great Film about Local Food - 8/19/2009 10:33 am
Corporate Trickery Tests our Discernment - 7/21/2009 1:42 am
Utilizing Wild Plants - 6/28/2009 11:51 pm
Finding Quality Food: - 6/28/2009 11:30 pm
Food, Inc. is Released—Can You Help Bring It Here? - 6/27/2009 7:57 am
Lawns in Rows? - 6/17/2009 9:10 pm
Come Join the Discussion - 6/16/2009 11:46 am
Upcoming Local Ag Edu Events sponsored by the Anchorage Cooperative Extension - 4/20/2009 2:42 pm
Upcoming Agriculture Marketing Conference has info for Everyone - 4/7/2009 12:03 pm
Mushrooms & Permaculture Spring Events - 4/1/2009 11:42 am
More of the Valley's prime farmland is on the chopping block - 3/7/2009 8:46 am
George DeVault, of The Seed Savers Exchange is coming to AK - 2/2/2009 2:35 pm
Local Agriculture Events & Opportunities - 1/19/2009 1:43 pm
Alaska Food and Farm Directory Survey - 12/11/2008 6:24 pm
EATING ALASKA COMES TO ANCHORAGE - 12/1/2008 3:26 pm
Alaska Division of Agriculture Seeks Community Comments on 2009 Strategic Plan - 11/24/2008 4:51 pm
Community voices needed to support Ak's food system - 11/12/2008 11:07 am
About root cellars - 10/24/2008 5:10 pm
Stocking up for winter offers comfort and security - 10/16/2008 9:55 pm
Posted: April 7, 2009 - 12:03 pm
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Are you interested in learning more about hosting tours on your farm? Do you have questions about whether or not you need a permit to provide samples at the farmers market? Have you thought about starting a CSA subscription box program with your produce, but aren’t sure what it takes? Are you a resturant owner looking to get more local food on your menu?
Join us at the first Agriculture Direct Marketing Conference, to be held April 15th - 16th at the Depot in Palmer! See the full agenda and registration forms at our web site www.dnr.alaska.gov/ag . Register by Friday, April 10 to avoid late charges. Please note that the Palmer Cooperative Extension Service is handling registration; contact information is available on the form.
Wednesday has been dubbed “Agritourism Day” and our keynote speaker is Darren Schmall, nationally recognized and award winning speaker from The Pizza Farm in California . The Pizza Farm hosts over 25,000 students annually, providing education to all about how food is grown. Read more about Darren at www.thepizzafarm.com
Thursday is “Direct Marketing Day” and a wide variety of speakers will provide an overview of the different opportunities and challenges that arise when direct marketing your products in Alaska .
If you have questions about the conference please contact Amy Pettit at 761-3864 or Amy.Pettit@alaska.gov
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