Sitka community gardens plant the seeds for food independence
With two community garden initiatives recently funded, they hope to resolve long-standing food insecurity in Sitka.
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Indigenous food workshop combines cultural traditions with modern food security
Tom Gamble is offering a 3-day workshop in Food Security Training, Nov 4-6. Topics include basic Tlingit names for foods, placenames, smokehouse values, and Kiks.adi legends and history around harvesting salmon. There will also be a cedar rope bracelet activity. Tickets are free for Kiks.adi, all other can purchase individual or family passes at LFS.
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Food security concerns fuel Sitka’s adapted farmers market this summer
The coronavirus pandemic has forced markets across Alaska to get creative this summer. Some are requiring masks, and others, like the Sitka Farmers Market, are going virtual.
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Report finds weaknesses, solutions in Sitka’s food system
The reliability of the food supply is not something most communities devote much thought to. Agriculture, transportation, and grocery stores all work pretty well -- even in relatively isolated parts of Alaska like Sitka. And depending on where you live, there can be abundant wild foods. But a recent report called “The Sitka Community Food Assessment” reveals that our food system is vulnerable -- especially to the unpredictable costs of fuel.
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