Calypso Farm and Ecology Center

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Support Calypso! Our mission is to encourage local food production and environmental awareness through hands-on education in natural and farming ecosystems. Thank you to our donors and sponsors. You keep our programs growing and thriving! ABR,  Inc. Alaska Aero Fuel Alaska Airlines Alaska Pre-Paid Wireless Alaska  SeaAg Alyeska Pipeline Service  Company Cold Country Hearth &  Patio Cold Spot Feeds Country Kitchen Denali State Bank Dr.  Daniel Keir, DDS & Mrs. Lori Keir Dr. Todd Wentz Ebbesson Seeds Forget Me Not Garden Club Fred Meyer West GCI Gene's Chrysler Aurora Motors Golden  Heart Emergency Physicians Great Northwest Inc. Gymnastics Inc. HBRueter Engineering Lost Dog Martha Hanlon Architects Metropolitan Garage Meyeres Real Estate Northland Wood Rod's Saw Shop Safeway West Scotts Miracle-Gro Sentry Hardware Sunshine Health Foods Test the Waters The Magic Carpet The Pump House Restaurant WalMart Usibelli Foundation On The Horizon [For workshops Please call 451-0691 to register ] May 11th Downtown Charity Walk- 6pm downtown May 28th Memorial Day Plant Sale! 9 to Noon. Come get your garden starts, try new varieties and beneficials. June 4th Downtown Market Starts June 10th Composting Workshop 2-4pm at Calypso Seed Saving Series [NEW for 2012] This is a 3 part series April 15th, September 16th and September 30th. All sessions at the farm from 3 to 5 pm. Locally Made Broadforks the Best tillage tool for our Alaska soils Thomas Hart of Iron Amenities "Calypso Farm's Personal Blacksmith" is now making Handmade Broad forks $180 (Thomas donates 10% to Calypso's Projects) To purchase please Call Thomas at 479-7959 Stop by Calypso's annual Memorial Day Plant Sale Get your garden starts at Calypso Farm on Monday, May 28th from 9am-noon -------------------------------------------- Summer Field Trips at Calypso! Summer Field Trips give children the opportunity to see the farm green up and grow. Children will interact with the farm’s goats, sheep, chickens and bees, as well as investigating the garden and greenhouse and learn how plants are grown. They can also go on an exciting adventure exploring the forest surrounding the farm to learn about decomposition and the different animals and plants that live there. This field trip can also be tailored to specific interests, including math, language and poetry, insects, and wool. If you are interested in having us tailor a field trip for your group, please let us know. Cost: $5/child, Chaperones are free (one chaperone per 7 or 8 students) Field Trip info! -------------------------------------------- Planning a Summer Event? Have your gathering up at the Farm! Information about scheduling an event! -------------------------------------------- Give a Gift that Grows click here to learn about Gift Memberships   Become a Supporting Member members help support all our educational activities Please call (907) 451-0691 to join  -------------------------------------- The Living Classroom Manual: An Ecological Approach to School Garden-Based Education in Alaska is now available. Click here to read the Manual's Introduction. Cost is $36 (includes shipping and handling). Click here to order a copy or call (907) 451-0691.
Calypso Farm and Ecology Center is a non-profit, educational farm based in Ester, Alaska. We provide hands-on education to Fairbanks school children and community members through our education programs. Our diversified farm operates as a CSA to feed a number of local families through the growing season. This web site provides introductory information on all our programs, volunteer and membership opportunities, and our future plans. Please contact us at (907) 451-0691 or you can e-mail us for more information!
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