Mat-Su Extension to host class on wild berries

August 12, 2019

Marmian Grimes

The Mat-Su Cooperative Extension office will host a free class on identifying Alaska’s wild berries Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center.

Lee Hecimovich will lead the 6 p.m. class, which is part of the Third Thursday with Extension series. She will talk about how to identify edible and toxic berries, where and when to pick, and tips for storage and use. Weather permitting, participants will take a walk around the experiment farm to see what they can find.

Although the one-hour class is free, registration is encouraged by calling the district office of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service at 907-745-3360.