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Experiment Farm and Extension Center field day

On Thursday, Aug. 1, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., University of Alaska Fairbanks horticulture and agriculture researchers will give tours of the farm fields and plots at the Palmer facility, explaining the work they are doing and what they hope it will accomplish. Interested people should bring a lunch.

For more information, contact Theresa Isaac, 907-745-3360, tmisaac@alaska.edu.

Wine Yoga continues at Everett’s

Each Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m., Everett’s restaurant in Wasilla offers a low-key wine and yoga session suitable for all. The sessions leg by Tanya Hegg, are free with the purchase of any adult beverage. On nice days, yoga will be conducted outside, on the shore of Wasilla Lake. Participation is limited to 25 people. Participants should bring their own mat.

Slow Day Café in final days

Feather and Flour’s weekday pop-up café will finish service this week. The summertime feature of the popular Palmer eatery, located at 927 S. Cobb St., is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Thursday, and 9-1 on Friday, its last day of operation. Soups, salads, and baked goods are available in-house or to go for anyone looking for a relaxing place to hang out during the day. Call (907) 982-9911 for more information.

Food preservation series continues Preserving vegetables, meat and fish, is the focus of a Palmer food preservation workshop series. The remaining two workshops, taught by Julie Cascio, a UAF Cooperative Extension Service health, home and family development agent, are $20 each.

On Thursday, Aug. 8, from 1-4 p.m., participants will learn about dehydration as a food preservation technique, including making fruit leather and how to store and rehydrate dried foods. Register at https://bit.ly/DehydratingMatSu.

On Thursday, Aug. 15, from 1-4 p.m., participants will learn how to preserve meat and vegetables in jars, including discussion of heat processing low-acid food in jars, how to prevent botulism, how to select the food, and the use and care of a pressure canner. During class, participants will can meat, poultry or vegetables in jars using a pressure canner. Register at https://bit.ly/CanningMeatMatSu.

The classes will be at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 Georgeson Road, Palmer. For more information, call 907-745-3677 or email Cascio at jmcascio@alaska.edu.

Mat-Su Taste of Hope chef competition

Support the American Cancer Society while enjoying the area’s hottest up and coming culinary event. The 2024 Taste of Hope is scheduled for Sept. 14 at Everett’s restaurant in Wasilla.

The chef’s competition will feature local restaurants and their food and beverage creations for participants to sample and vote on. The black tie optional event will also feature a silent auction and entertainment.

General admission tickets are $60. VIP tickets, which include early access to the event, a VIP lounge and specialty cocktail, are $100. Tickets can be purchased online at https://tohmatsu.acsgala.org/