Dearest Alaska: Harvest

This month’s episode of Dearest Alaska follows the agricultural pilot program Pilgrim Produce at Pilgrim Hot Springs, managed by Unaatuq, LLC.
While KNOM joins BSNC employees Tasha Lee and Dan Martinson as the season approaches its end, you’ll see there’s still plenty of work left to be done!
- An UTV waits for use during a tranquil moment at Pilgrim Produce, the agricultural pilot project at Pilgrim Hot Springs. Photo: Karen Trop/KNOM
- A fresh harvest of beets as the season at Pilgrim Produce winds down. Photo: Karen Trop/KNOM
- A view of frost-covered cabbage. Some cabbage varieties truly ‘bloom’ once temperatures drop. Photo: Karen Trop/KNOM
- A view of the garden at Pilgrim Produce in 2017. A chainlink fence, mesh hoops, and colorful garlands all help ward off curious creatures and pests. Photo: Karen Trop/KNOM
- Seaside residents use back claws to aerate the soil. This site will be covered by a high tunnel, which helps regulate temperature. Pilgrim Produce hopes to produce its first 2018 winter crop here. Photo: Karen Trop/KNOM
Dearest Alaska is an experimental audio project; the program will be available on this website and broadcast live on the first Saturday and Sunday of every month at 12noon and 5pm on KNOM (96.1 FM, 780 AM).
If you or someone you know would like to participate in an episode of Dearest Alaska, please contact KNOM at 907-443-5221 or dearest.alaska@knom.org.
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Image at top: BSNC employee Tasha Lee gets acquainted with a new friend. The presence of earthworms in the soil at Pilgrim Produce is a sign of enriched soil. Photo: Karen Trop/KNOM.
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