Courtesy of Ruby Hollembaek:
Today is May 3, Alaska Agriculture Day
Alaska Agriculture Day will be recognized Tuesday (and throughout the
week) in a variety of ways, from classroom activities to an egg
cooking demonstration.
The event is designed to raise agricultural awareness of students and
adults. Presenters will visit schools around the Interior to shine the
spotlight on agriculture, with hands-on activities and age-appropriate
story times. Over 65 classrooms in Fairbanks and the surrounding area
will receive visits this week. Students will plant seed pots, visit
farms and learn about soil and composting.
The Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District has coordinated and
trained the presenters. “The response is overwhelmingly positive,”
said FSWCD Education Coordinator Tami Seekins. “Each year agriculture
in the classroom continues to grow.”
On Tuesday, the guest speaker at the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of
Commerce luncheon at the Carlson Center will be SNRAS Dean and AFES
Director Carol Lewis. Her topic will be “the economics of Alaska
agriculture.” Local businessman Glenn Risse will also speak on his
area of expertise, greenhouse production.
Local chef Chuck Lemke will host an “Egg-ceptional Cooking” workshop
at the Fairbanks Community Food Bank on May 5. The class will
highlight inspirational ways to cook with fresh, locally grown eggs.
Pre-register by contacting Tami Seekins.
During the Fairbanks Convention and Visitors’ Bureau Charity Walk on
May 13, there will be an all-Alaska grown table at the Morris Thompson
Cultural and Visitors’ Center. Food for the walkers will include beef
and potatoes from the Matanuska Experiment Farm, along with cheese,
vegetables, bread, honey and jams, all made in Alaska.
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