Kellogg Campus at APU

08/20/2026

Thank you, Mat-Su Health Foundation, for your continued support of the Alaska Tilth program!

Alaska Tilth works hard to connect local farms with community organizations to distribute food items to those in need. We had the opportunity to give a $50,000 grant to support Alaska Tilth's operations and long-term sustainability. They work with local farmers and repurpose local produce in a way that creates accessibility for residents in need. Thank you for all your work in improving access to fresh and healthy food!

08/06/2026

This week, APU and Alaska Resilience Farms hosted a “Rescue your Currant Plants” knowledge exchange with Ellen Vandevisse of Good Earth Garden School.

After visiting currants on campus and identifying the currant sawfly larva, Ellie shared recipes for strengthening our plants to deter those little defoliating worms! We brewed compost tea, made calcium extract, and made a “high brix tea” that pumps plants with macro and micronutrients!

These foliar feeds and root drenches are an excellent, cruelty free way to boost the health and nutrition of our plants. Plus—they are made with common household ingredients.

Thanks for sharing your recipes and resources, Ellie!

08/06/2026

Last Fall, APU Kellogg Campus gathered farmers and food producers from across the Mat-Su Borough to network, celebrate successes, and share concerns and struggles they face.

As our food producers enter into this final stretch of the season, support locally produced foods at farmers markets and wherever you see “Alaska Grown”. If you would like to support Alaska Tilth and our work with farmers and anti-hunger organizations, visit: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/give/online-donation/

Special thanks to Jason at ANKOSfilms and Mat-Su Health Foundation, NRCS, and all the farmers and food producers who helped tell the story of our food system here in the Mat-Su.

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08/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who made the 4th Annual Louise Kellogg 5K such a wonderful day!

We are so grateful for every participant, volunteer, and those who cheered racers on. Special shout out to Saunders McNeill @ Palmer Community Foundation for snapping these trail photos, to Joe and Willow @ Kuuk Water for the hydration, the BSA Troop/Crew 395 for the coffee and breakfast, MEA and MVFCU for the sponsorships that made this event happen, Strabel Racing Services for timing us, and Casey Farmen for the generous donation that extended our farm internship!

Did you still want to donate to support the Kellogg Campus and our programs? YOU STILL CAN! Click the donate button: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/community-research/kellogg-campus/campus-life/kellogg-fall-festival-and-5k/

Thank you for making this year's race such a success. We can't wait to do it again. Save the date on your calendar now: 5th Annual Louise Kellogg 5K race will be August 7th, 2027.

See you next year!

07/30/2026

Internship Highlight: Nolin Ainsworth

“Alaska farmers deserve all the support that their communities can provide them. Every day at Spring Creek last summer brought a new challenge. And every day, my farm managers found a way to get the job done. That’s just how it is with farmers. They find a way.”

Nolin’s experience captures what our internship program is all about: learning through real work, building resilience, and gaining a deeper appreciation for the farmers who nourish Alaska’s communities despite the unique challenges of farming in the North.

Thank you, Nolin, for your dedication and for sharing your journey with us. We can’t wait to see where your path leads next.

Support the next generation of agricultural leaders! Join us for the 4th Annual Louise Kellogg 5K on Saturday, August 1 at 9:00 AM.

Register and donate here:
https://www.alaskapacific.edu/community-research/kellogg-campus/campus-life/kellogg-fall-festival-and-5k/

This year, we are raising funds to support the Spring Creek Farm Internship Program!

07/30/2026

Hi Alaska Grown producers and foodies!

We are working with the Anchorage School District (ASD) to increase the use of locally produced foods in school meals and menus. As a first step, we're collecting survey responses. Your participation in this survey will help ASD Student Nutrition better understand how they can work together to increase the availability of Alaska Grown foods for students while supporting Alaska's agricultural economy. Thank you for sharing your perspectives and experiences!



Alaska Tilth Alaska Pacific University Spring Creek Farm

Please click the link to complete this form.

07/27/2026

Internship Highlights: Steven Nohren

“This internship has sparked so much curiosity, challenges me to learn every day, and has motivated me to pursue a career in Alaskan agriculture.”

At Spring Creek Farm, our interns gain hands-on farming experience while they discover purpose, build practical skills, and help strengthen Alaska’s local food system. We’re grateful to be part of Steven’s journey and can’t wait to see where it leads.

You can help support future interns like Steven by joining us at the 4th Annual Louise Kellogg 5K Race & Pancake Breakfast!

Saturday, August 1
5K starts at 9:00 AM
Kellogg Campus
6404 Lossing Road, Palmer, AK
$40 Adults | $25 Youth suggested donation

Register today:
https://www.alaskapacific.edu/community-research/kellogg-campus/campus-life/kellogg-fall-festival-and-5k/

07/24/2026

Register today!
https://www.alaskapacific.edu/community-research/kellogg-campus/campus-life/kellogg-fall-festival-and-5k/

Shout out to Kuuk Water and Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union for generously sponsoring the 4th Annual Louise Kellogg 5K Race:
•Saturday, August 1
•9:00 A.M. start (Check in 8:30 A.M.)
•6404 Lossing Road, Palmer

Strabel Racing Services will be timing the race again this year and BSA Troop/Crew 395 and Palmer Community Foundation are coming back again to make your pancake and mimosa breakfast. 🥞 🍳 🥂 ☕️

Donations go to support the Spring Creek Farm internship program. Not a runner? That’s ok, you can donate directly to this fundraiser using the link above.

Thank you for supporting our program and future farmers!

07/23/2026

Internship Highlight: Elizabeth Hadden

“I’ve learned so much in my few months at Spring Creek Farm, but what makes this place special to me is the community that supports it.”

That sense of community is what makes Spring Creek Farm possible. From CSA members to volunteers, donors, and interns, every person plays a role in growing fresh food, cultivating future farmers, and strengthening local food systems.

You can help support the next generation of agricultural leaders by joining us for our 5K Race + Pancake Breakfast & Mimosas!

https://www.alaskapacific.edu/community-research/kellogg-campus/campus-life/kellogg-fall-festival-and-5k/

Saturday, August 1
9:00 AM
6404 Lossing Road, Palmer
$40 Adults | $25 Youth

Every registration helps sustain Spring Creek Farm’s internship program and hands-on agricultural education.