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Saturday, June 20, 2026, 11:30am – 12:30pm

Meet and pet real goats from The Tiny Home(stead), a family farm in Chugiak, in this fun event organized by the Anchorage Public Library. 4-H will be onsite to teach about what it takes to raise animals and run a farm in Alaska.&/ces/districts/matsu/160;

Location: Join us outside at Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park, a short walk to the south of the library. We will be at the natural grass section under the trees at the south-west corner of the park, almost exactly where Debarr makes a T with Muldoon. If the weather is unsafe for the goats, we&/ces/districts/matsu/39;ll meet in the Program Room at the Library for related farming activities! Feel free to call and check the day of the event: 907-343-4032. &/ces/districts/matsu/160;

Details:&/ces/districts/matsu/160;The goats can accommodate about 20 guests at a time. Sessions with the goats are limited and first-come, first serve; please see staff for a "boarding group" and wait for your turn. We&/ces/districts/matsu/39;ll bring sidewalk chalk while we&/ces/districts/matsu/39;re waiting.&/ces/districts/matsu/160;

Note: we anticipate this program will fill up quickly. Double-check your destination to arrive on time and enjoy the show.&/ces/districts/matsu/160;

This event is part of our Summer Discovery series for children and families.&/ces/districts/matsu/160;.&/ces/districts/matsu/160;

For questions, contact Larissa Wright-Elson at 907-786-6345 or&/ces/districts/matsu/160;lawrightelson@alaska.edu.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at&/ces/districts/matsu/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu&/ces/districts/matsu/160;or 907-474-7120. 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&/ces/districts/matsu/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu.

This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/matsu/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë online/virtual event
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 12 – 1pm

In Alaska, fishing for dinner is a favorite summer activity. If your river or ocean adventure nets you more than just one dinner, you should be prepared to preserve your harvest for enjoyment long after summer ends.&/ces/districts/matsu/160; In this webinar, Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Cooperative Extension Service, will demonstrate how to properly preserve your catch so you can fill your pantry or freezer with safe, high-quality and delicious fish. She will cover preserving your fish catch through canning, smoking or freezing.

Where: Zoom. Register using the or visit .&/ces/districts/matsu/160;&/ces/districts/matsu/160;

Cost: Free

For more information, contact Molly Johansson at 907-786-6313 or mjohansson@alaska.edu.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. 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&/ces/districts/matsu/8217;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Matanuska Experiment Farm & Extension Center Kerttula Hall 206
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 12 – 1pm

Upcoming farm tour! Join Farm Manager Aimee Young for a free walking tour of the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center on Thursday, July 16, at noon. This one-hour outdoor tour will highlight current and upcoming research at the farm. If you&/ces/districts/matsu/39;ve ever been curious about the Matanuska Experiment Farm, come out and learn all about it!

Dress for the weather and be prepared for uneven and muddy terrain.

Location: Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer. Meet in the lobby of Kerttula Hall.

For more information, contact the farm&/ces/districts/matsu/39;s front desk at 907-745-3360.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. 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&/ces/districts/matsu/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.