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SUMMARY:ALASKA BEEKEEPING – An Interactive Alaska Homestead Class
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited to invite you to the third winter 2023 class in the Sustainable Alaska Homestead Series: \nALASKA BEEKEEPING: This 5-hour masterclass is for anyone new to keeping bees in Alaska. The class takes place on Saturday\, February 18\, from 10 am – 3 pm. \nAttend IN PERSON at the Big Lake Lion’s Club in Big Lake\, AK\, or via LIVE FEED right in your own living room! You will receive an email with instructions to attend online or in person before the event. \nEach participant in this interactive Alaska homestead class will learn the basics of beekeeping specific to Alaska\, including breeds\, equipment\, care\, and harvest. \nThis class will be taught by Alex King\, owner of Royal Alaskan Honey. \nIn this class we will discuss: \n• What equipment is really necessary\, and where to find it. \n• The cost involved in getting started with beekeeping. \n• The different bees and their roles. \n• Strains of honey bees and their pros/cons. \n• Best practices for preparing your hive for bees. \n• How to hive your package/install a nuc. \n• Running double queen hives (why and how). \n• Swarming; what is it\, why I don’t like it\, and how to prevent it. \n• The all-important Beekeeper’s Calender; checking your hives throughout the summer. \n• Harvesting and extracting honey. How much will I get? \n• Preparing for Fall/Winter. \n• Storing equipment. \n**BRING A FRIEND! Use the code homestead for 15% off of each ticket with a purchase of 2 or more tickets.
URL:https://commongroundalaska.com/event/alaska-beekeeping-an-interactive-alaska-homestead-class/
LOCATION:Big Lake Lions Club\, 2942 S Lions Ct\, Big Lake\, AK\, 99652\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tandy Hogate of Common Ground Alaska":MAILTO:tandy@commongroundalaska.com
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SUMMARY:POULTRY 101 – An Interactive Alaska Homestead Class
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited to invite you to the second winter 2023 class in the Sustainable Alaska Homestead Series: \nPOULTRY 101: If you’re considering raising poultry either for meat or eggs this year\, this is the class for you! The class takes place on Saturday\, February 4\, from 10 am – 12 pm. \nAttend IN PERSON at the Big Lake Lion’s Club in Big Lake\, AK\, or via LIVE FEED right in your own living room! You will receive an email with instructions to attend online or in person before the event. \nIn this interactive Alaska homestead class\, each participant will learn about raising different poultry varieties\, including chickens\, geese\, ducks\, and turkeys\, for eggs or meat production. Whether you want to raise a few for your family or start a small-scale operation\, this is the class for you! \nThis class will be taught by Angela Walker\, owner of Chick-A-Palooza and Kalee Bowen\, valley poultry farmer. \nIn this class we will discuss: \n\nHow many chicks should I get?\nWhat to expect (and do) before and after the chicks arrive.\nBrooder setup\nStarting or adding other poultry\nCoop talk\nTypes of feeds and supplements\nChicken vocabulary\nHerbs and why they are good for chickens\n… and MORE!\n\n**BRING A FRIEND! Use the code homestead for 15% off of each ticket with a purchase of 2 or more tickets.
URL:https://commongroundalaska.com/event/poultry-101-an-interactive-alaska-homestead-class/
LOCATION:Big Lake Lions Club\, 2942 S Lions Ct\, Big Lake\, AK\, 99652\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tandy Hogate of Common Ground Alaska":MAILTO:tandy@commongroundalaska.com
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SUMMARY:WINTER’S STORE – An Interactive Alaska Homestead Class
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited to invite you to the kickoff class for the Sustainable Alaska Homestead Series: \nWINTER’S STORE: An interactive class to help you create a personalized plan to fill your pantry with food you’ve grown or sourced locally in 2023. The class takes place on Sunday\, January 22\, from 2-4 pm. \nAttend IN PERSON or via LIVE FEED. You will receive an email with instructions to attend online or in person before the event. \nIn this interactive Alaska homestead class\, each participant will learn how to create their own system to ensure they can feed their family locally and sustainably\, AFFORDABLY! \nThis class will be taught by Tandy Hogate\, lifelong homesteader and food preservationist\, and has options to attend online or in person. \nIn this class we will discuss: \n\nCanning\nFermenting\nRaising your own meat\nGardening\nForaging\nBartering\n… and so much more\n\nAlthough this isn’t a masterclass on any of the above subjects\, we will use information on each of these concepts to help you formulate a personalized plan to increase your ability to eat locally and sustainably – while staying on budget! \nImagine going to the grocery store as little as once per month\, or even less! You CAN do that\, and I’m REALLY excited to help you figure out exactly how! \nLet’s figure out how to fill your pantry and freezers with food you’ve grown or obtained locally this summer and fall so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor all winter!
URL:https://commongroundalaska.com/event/winters-store-alaska-homestead-event/
LOCATION:Big Lake Lions Club\, 2942 S Lions Ct\, Big Lake\, AK\, 99652\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tandy Hogate of Common Ground Alaska":MAILTO:tandy@commongroundalaska.com
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