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The 2020 Kenai Peninsula Local Food Directory is here!

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Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District and Kenai Local Food Connection are happy to announce the arrival of the 2020 Kenai Peninsula Local Food Directory. In the directory you’ll find sources of locally grown and harvested food from farms, fish sites, retail stores, mobile food trucks and on-line markets.  You’ll also find details on all of the Kenai Peninsula’s farmers markets.  You can download the directory by clicking on the image below or going to www.KenaiLocalFood.org. You can also pick up a copy at many local grocery stores and businesses including Cad-Re Feeds, Everything Bagels, fresh365, Lucy’s Market, Odie’s Deli, Charlotte’s and Kenai Feed. 

Harvest Moon Local Festival

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The 7th annual Harvest Moon Local Festival was another great success with 48 booths,cooking demonstrations, kids’ activities, the ever-popular Fermentation Station, live music, juggling and story-telling, the first ever Harvest Moon Pie Baking Contest and 3000+ visitors! Check out this great coverage and photo essay by Brian Mazurek at the Peninsula Clarion: https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/pies-produce-and-pickling/

The 2019 Local Food Directory!

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Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District partners with Kenai Local Food Connection to publish and distribute the annual update of The Kenai Loves Local Food Directory. By the end of April, you’ll be able to find the directory at libraries, visitors centers and local food businesses from Nikiski to Homer. Call Kenai Soil & Water for additional copies: (907) 283-8732 x 5.

2019 Farmers Markets

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Shopping Farmers Fresh Market at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank

Alaska Food Hub
Wednesdays, May – October
Locations in Homer (from May 1), Soldotna (from May 15), Seldovia (from May 22)
Robbi Mixon, 907-235-4068 x 23 www.alaskafoodhub.org

Kenai Peninsula Food Bank Farmers Market
Tuesday, 3 – 6 pm, June 11 – September 10
K-Beach Rd. at Community College Dr.
907-262-3111

Homer Farmers Market
Wednesday, 2 – 5 pm, Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm
May 25 – Sept . 28
Ocean Drive, across from The Washboard
Robbi Mixon, 299-7540  www.homerfarmersmarket.org

Ninilchik Farmers Market
Sunday, 1 – 5 pm
June 2 – July 28
Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds
Tiffany Sherman, 907-567-3670 www.ninilchikfarmersmarket.com

Soldotna Saturday Farmers Market  (the area’s oldest farmers market)
Saturday, 10 am – 2 pm, June 1 – Sept. 28
Kenai Spur Hwy at E. Corral Ave
Elaine & Bill Howell, 907-394-2175 Facebook page

Soldotna Wednesday Market
Wednesday, 11 am – 6 pm, June 5 – Aug. 28
Soldotna Creek Park
Annette Villa, 907-252-7264 www.soldotnawednesdaymarket.com

Additional information for Kenai Peninsula farmers at https://kenaisoilandwater.org/projects/kenaifarmcentral/

2019 Local Food Directory

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Calling all farmers, fishers, local food business and local food supporters!  Sign up today to list your business or organization in the 2019 Kenai Loves Local Food Directory!  Choose your level of support: individual business ($25), farmers market ($75) or directory sponsor ($150, includes logo and business listing if desired). You’ll find registration and payment info here.

In the News: District’s Farm to Food Bank Project

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by Victoria Petersen, Peninsula Clarion, Friday, September 14, 2018

Kenai Soil and Water Conservation District are expanding their catalog of affordable agricultural rental equipment through a charitable project that benefits both farmers and the community.

Three pieces of equipment, which includes a potato digger, a potato washer and a potato planter, were purchased with the assistance of grants from the Kenai Peninsula Foundation, the Rasmuson Foundation and Western SARE. The equipment can be rented to small-scale farmers for $25 day, plus a donation of 25 pounds of potatoes to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank. It’s a small price to pay for equipment that could cost a single farmer thousands.

Full story: http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2018-09-13/farm-food-bank-equipment-rental-leads-community-benefit/

Harvest Moon Farm Tour, Sept. 8

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Wondering what it takes to produce and sell food on the Kenai Peninsula?  Join us
Saturday, Sept. 8 to tour three local farms that have met the challenge in unique ways. Meet the farmers and hear their stories: how their farms evolved, lessons learned along the way and why they are passionate about what they do.  Taste a variety of Alaska Grown wines to complete the tour. This tour, sponsored by Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District and Kenai Local Food Connection, in collaboration with Alaska Farm Tours, is the special kick-off event for Harvest Moon Local Food Week, Sept. 8 – 15, 2018. 

Tickets: $50, include a wine tasting at Alaska Berries.  TICKETS ON SALE NOW

See the full schedule of Harvest Moon events at www.KenaiLocalFood.org.

 

“Growing Success” Workshop for Small Farmers

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Do you understand how the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will (or will not) impact your small farm? On-farm food safety, FSMA, intentional crop planning and post-harvest handling are some of the topics to be covered in a free workshop to be held Saturday, Apr. 8, 9 am to 5 pm at Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association in Kenai.  We are fortunate to have Atina Diffley of Family Farmed coming to lead the workshop, as well as a similar workshop in Homer on Apr. 7. Atina is an organic farmer, top-notch presenter and author of the 2012 award-winning memoire, Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works.  This don’t miss event is co-sponsored by Homer Farmers Market and Homer Soil & Water Conservation District.

There is no fee to attend.  Bring your own lunch.  And please register at http://tinyurl.com/FamilyFarmedAK. Questions? Email Heidi at kenaiswcd@gmail.com.