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2019

august

August 1st, 22nd and 29th
6:00-7:30m
Remaining classes are FULL

Guided mushroom walks - sold out

Classes are FULL- August 22nd and 29th from 6:00-7:30pm local Mycologist Christin Swearingen will join us in the Garden for guided mushroom walks. Pre-registration is required. Feel free to bring specimens you'd like help with identifying. Workshop takes place almost entirely outside so dress for the weather.

September

Tuesday, September 3rd
6:00-7:30pm
Members-$30
Non-Members-$40

Edible berries workshop

The gardens and surrounding forest are rapidly ripening delicious berries. Join ABG's Will Criner for a workshop on edible berries growing here at the Garden. Learn to identify which ones are safe to eat and which ones to avoid. Participants will taste a variety of berries from in/around the gardens. This class takes place outside, rain or shine, so please dress for the weather.
Thursday, September 12th
5:00-7:00pm
Members- $5
Non-Members- $7
Kids ages 6 and under FREE

harvest days- 4 day festival

Help us kick off the first night of this 4 day festival celebrating Fall in Alaska! We are hosting a canned food drive all week for the Food Bank of Alaska so bring your canned goods with you.
Schedule for Thursday:
Potato Tastings from the Garden: Sample different potatoes grown in the Garden and decide which ones taste the best to you (Haida, Chieftain, Magic Myrna, German Butterball)
Garlic Tastings and Sale: Sample garlic varieties grown in the Garden and purchase seed garlic to take home and plant for next year's crop ($8/bulb) (Spanish Roja, Chesnock Red, Penasco Blue, Softneck Inchelium Red, Killarney Red) ABG Garlic will only be for sale during festival hours; Thursday and Friday 5:00-7:00pm and Saturday-Sunday 11am-3pm while supplies last.
Lefse Tastings: Our very own ABG staff will be trying out traditional Lefse recipes for you to savor
Yard Games for the kiddos- We will fill the lawn with fun games to keep the little ones entertained
Friday, September 13th
5:00-7:00pm
Members- $5
Non-Members- $7
Kids ages 6 and under FREE

harvest days- 4 day festival

We are hosting a canned food drive all week for the Food Bank of Alaska so bring your canned goods with you.
Schedule for Friday:
Roasting around the fire: Enjoy hot cider and hot chocolate while roasting marshmallows around a fire (please bring your own reusable mug)
DIY Mushroom Cultivation Workshop 5:30-7:00pm: Learn how to cultivate your own mushrooms at home with Far North Fungi- limited to 40 participants; pre-registration required; registration to this workshop includes your fee into the festival for the evening
Yard Games for the kiddos: We will fill the lawn with fun games to keep the little ones entertained
Saturday, September 14th
11:00am-3:00pm
Members- $5
Non-Members- $7
Kids ages 6 and under FREE

harvest days- 4 day festival

We are hosting a canned food drive all week for the Food Bank of Alaska so bring your canned goods with you.
Schedule for Saturday:
DIY Small Planters: Join Home Depot to make your own small planter to take home (11am-2pm)
Hypertufa Demonstration: Join ABG's, Patrick Ryan, to learn how to make these durable garden pots (12pm-1pm)
Uncle Leroy's Coffee Bar: Serving hot and cold coffee as well as some fun seasonal blends for Fall
Yard Games for the kiddos: We will fill the lawn with fun games to keep the little ones entertained
Fall Centerpiece Workshop: Make a fun centerpiece for the Fall and Winter season using materials from the Garden
Sunday, September 15th
11:00am-3:00pm
Members- $5
Non-Members- $7
Kids ages 6 and under FREE

harvest days-4 day festival

Blood Bank of Alaska will be onsite. Call ABG for details and learn how to schedule an appointment.
Schedule for Sunday:
Spinners and Weavers Guild: Demonstrations all day long
Goats: Meet and greet goats in the Garden
Everything Bees: Honey for sale, information on bee keeping, and pretty much everything bees
Uncle Leroy's Coffee Bar: Serving hot and cold coffee as well as some fun seasonal blends for Fall
Yard Games for the kiddos: We will fill the lawn with fun games to keep the little ones entertained
Monday, September 23rd
11am-5pm
$5 Tastings
$10/bulb
$1/individual clove
(if available)

Garlic tasting and sale

Seed garlic for sale. Our order from Filaree Farms will be in and we will be doing our annual tasting and sale. Varieties available this year:
Porcelain
- German White Stiffneck
- Music
- Georgian Fire

Rocambole
- Spanish Roja
- German Red
- Killarney Red

Purple Stripe
- Chesnok Red
Tuesday, September 25th
6:00-7:30pm
$45/Members
$55/Non-Members

Garlic Planting Workshop

Join ABG's Gardens Manager Will Criner for a hands-on planting workshop with tips for growing garlic and other bulbs in your garden. Participants will receive garlic to take home and plant. This workshop will take place outdoors, so please dress accordingly.