If you’re a landscaper looking for turf for a job, please let us know! We’ll be happy to schedule a pick-up at our 92nd and C St location. While you’re there, you can pick up quality topsoil and compost from American Landscaping too.

Join us next week at the SAFM for more great Alaska Grown turfgrass sod, produce, plant and veggie starts, free-range meats, wild seafood, and much more.

5/21 Beginning of the purple plant contest sponsored by Northrim.  People can pick up their purple starts on this day and later in the summer (august 20) we will have them bring them in and announce the winners.
6/11  Winestyles will hold a benefit for the Alaska Farmland Trust.  I think it will be the same as last year.  3 samples of wine for sure and I think you might get to keep the special non-breakable glass.
7/9  Leslie Shallcross from UAA Extension will have info and hold informal sessions on canning and preserving.

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.

http://snras.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-3-is-alaska-agriculture-day.html

Many are opening or will open soon: visit your local farmers today!  You may be surprised by all the great offerings available this early (and year round) from Alaska Grown producers.

Straw bale specification sheet

12 in wattle specification sheet

Specifications for 9 inch straw wattles

If you’re planning a project and need specs for any of our other projects, please let us know!