Alaska Agriculture Appreciation Day at the Matanuska
Experiment Farm was a resounding success.
Experiment Farm was a resounding success.
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| Digging for potatoes proved to be a popular pastime at Ag Appreciation Day. Steve Brown photos |
Coordinator Theresa Isaac estimated that more than 1,500 people
attended on Aug. 6, tying a previous record. An ABC Anchorage television station
interviewed Isaac and provided a short story about the day’s activities in
Palmer. See the newsclip.
One of the most popular activities involved kids digging for
potatoes and harvesting lettuce in garden patches planted for the occasion.
Other well-received activities included goat milking and the hayrides, which
had long lines. Canine demonstrations from Mat+SAR K9 also drew big crowds. Representatives
from the search-and-rescue organization chose someone from the audience to hide
and the dog demonstrated searching skills by finding the person.
potatoes and harvesting lettuce in garden patches planted for the occasion.
Other well-received activities included goat milking and the hayrides, which
had long lines. Canine demonstrations from Mat+SAR K9 also drew big crowds. Representatives
from the search-and-rescue organization chose someone from the audience to hide
and the dog demonstrated searching skills by finding the person.
Many attendees complimented staff on the event, which
promoted an appreciation of and knowledge about local foods and agriculture. One
attendee called up a day later to say she learned a lot about soils from Bob
Van Veldhuizen and intended to start a farm in Bristol Bay. Another person told
Isaac it was a great combination of learning and fun.
promoted an appreciation of and knowledge about local foods and agriculture. One
attendee called up a day later to say she learned a lot about soils from Bob
Van Veldhuizen and intended to start a farm in Bristol Bay. Another person told
Isaac it was a great combination of learning and fun.
“That’s exactly what we were striving for,” she said.
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| A participant at Ag Appreciation Day models a rhubarb leaf. |
