Calendar of Events
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On Thursday, July 17, at 5:30 PM, Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer will offer a FREE class in garden maintenance. Casey Matney of the UAF Cooperative Extension Service will talk about some of the most common pests in Alaska gardens - slugs, root maggots, and other insect pests. We'll go over their life cycles, how to spot their signs in the garden, and methods to control them. See signs in person and learn how to set yourself up for success this season or in the future through effective, organic methods. Class begins in Bayview Hall room 102 and moves to the KBC high tunnel across the parking lot. Offered in partnership with Homer Soil and Water Conservation District and UAF Cooperative Extension. For more information, contact Jill Burnham at jmburnham@alaska.edu or 907-235-1674. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Jill Burnham. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu. This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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On Thursday, July 24, at 5:30 PM, Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer will offer a FREE class in garden maintenance. Casey Matney of the UAF Cooperative Extension Service will go over common plant diseases, pathogens, and nutrient deficiencies. Learn what to look for and how to address problems as they arise, and we may see some signs in the KBC Grows high tunnel! Class begins in Bayview Hall room 102 and moves to the KBC high tunnel across the parking lot. Offered in partnership with Homer Soil and Water Conservation District and UAF Cooperative Extension. For more information, contact Jill Burnham at jmburnham@alaska.edu or 907-235-1674. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Jill Burnham. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu. This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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On Thursday, July 10, at 5:30 PM, Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer will offer a FREE class in garden maintenance. Join Monica Kopp and Victoria Monsaint-Queeney of Homer Soil & Water to get down and dirty while learning key soil health principles. We'll run tests to see how to tell if soil is healthy or not, and learn what management practices can improve your garden soil. We'll also get up close and personal with beneficial soil organisms and learn about the soil food web. Bring a small sample of your own soil to test how healthy it is! Class begins in Bayview Hall room 102 and moves to the KBC high tunnel across the parking lot. Offered in partnership with Homer Soil and Water Conservation District. For more information call (907) 235-1674.
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On Thursday, July 31, at 5:30 PM, Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer will offer a FREE class in garden maintenance. Are you constantly fighting weeds in your garden? Looking for tools and strategies to make the task easier? Want to learn to ID weeds of special concern? Join Carey Restino of Homer Hilltop Farm for professional advice on handling the most common garden pest! Learn about various methods of control, from handy tools to silage tarps to timing strategies. Learn what crops compete best and how to outsmart those pesky weeds! Class begins in Bayview Hall room 102 and moves to the KBC high tunnel across the parking lot. Offered in partnership with Homer Soil and Water Conservation District. For more information call (907) 235-1674.
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On Saturday, August 2, beginning at 8:00 am, Ph.D. Geologist (and KPC faculty) Taz Tally will lead a community class field trip by Kayak along Kachemak Bay to reveal its unique geological history, including active faults, pillow lavas, glaciation, mountain building, and evidence that the rocks of Homer were once near the equator! We may also be visited by otters and seals, who are very much at home along the shoreline. Round-trip water taxi and kayak rental included. For information about fees and further details, please visit our Community Education Portal or call (907) 235-1674.