Workshops & Classes

A CFPM is knowledgeable about food safety practices and uses this knowledge to provide consumers with safe food, protect public health and prevent foodborne illnesses. Alaska regulations require food establishments to have at least one CFPM on staff. Please contact Leslie Shallcross at lashallcross@alaska.edu, or call 907-474-2426 for the code required to sign up for the test.

PSEP provides training for Alaskans intent on becoming certified pesticide applicators with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Pesticide Control Program. This option provides you with the study materials and then you'll set up the exam at a later date. Contact Phil Kaspari pnkaspari@alaska.edu if you have specific questions.

PSEP provides training for Alaskans intent on becoming certified pesticide applicators with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Pesticide Control Program. This option provides you with the study materials and then you'll set up the exam at a later date. Contact Phil Kaspari pnkaspari@alaska.edu if you have specific questions.

Certified Food Protection Manager Training
June 30, 2025, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
A certified food protection manager (CFPM) is responsible for monitoring & managing all food establishment operations to ensure that the facility is in compliance with food establishment regulations. Alaska regulations require food establishments to have at least one CFPM on staff. Please contact Leslie Shallcross, lashallcross@alaska.edu or call 907-474-2426. Register by June 16, 2025.

Learn to make personalized lip balms and salves from freshly harvested herbs and soothing butters and protective waxes. Led by Mallory Smith. 
$50
July 23, 5-7 p.m. 
Meet at entrance to Georgeson Botanical Garden

It’s time to harvest the rewards of all your hard work. Join Mallory Smith for a hands-on class at the UAF Farm's Reindeer Garden and dive into the art of harvesting. 
$40
Aug. 6, 5-7 p.m. 
Meet at entrance to Georgeson Botanical Garden

Turn kitchen scraps and garden waste into rich, nutrient-packed soil that will help your garden thrive. In this hands-on workshop, Mallory Smith will teach the essentials of garden composting—from the basics of balancing green and brown materials to creating and mixing the perfect compost pile.

$40
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 4-6 p.m. 
Meet at entrance to Georgeson Botanical Garden

Join Mallory Smith for a fun and interactive workshop where you’ll discover how simple it is to ferment your favorite vegetables and fruits.

In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to transform fresh, local produce into delicious, probiotic-rich foods using just a few kitchen essentials.
$50
Aug. 27, 5-7 p.m. 
Meet at entrance to Georgeson Botanical Garden

Healthy, home-canned vegetable soups save time, money and mealtime hassles. Homemade pickled vegetables add zip to every meal. In this class, Sarah will teach people of all experience levels how to easily take vegetables from the garden to the pantry by safely pressure canning soup and waterbath canning pickles. $40