Sitka residents who missed the “Hook, Line and Dinner” show’s episode about Sitka are invited to watch the Cooking Channel show in a free public screening at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, at Kettleson Memorial Library. The show, which originally aired nationally Feb. 23 and 26 on the Cooking Channel, recounted a September trip [...]
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• Kettleson Library to screen Cooking Channel’s “Hook, Line and Dinner” show featuring Sitka
Posted in Local food in the news, Running of the Boots, Sitka Local Foods Network in the news, tagged Alaska Raptor Center, Ben Sargent, black cod (sablefish), black cod tips, Colette Nelson, Cooking Channel, GCI Cable TV, Hook Line and Dinner, Kerry MacLane, Linda Behnken, Ludvig's Bistro, Running of the Boots, Sitka, Sitka Local Foods Network on March 6, 2012 |
• Sitka Local Foods Network says thanks to those who helped with September’s Running of the Boots
Posted in Running of the Boots, Sitka Local Foods Network in the news, tagged education, encouragement, food security, Jude Reis, kids' activities, Kiki Norman, Laura Schmidt, Let's Grow Sitka, Lynnda Strong, music, produce, projects, Running of the Boots, Sheila Finkenbinder, Sitka, Sitka Blues Band, Sitka Conservation Society, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Global Warming Group, Sitka Local Foods Network, XtraTuf rubber boots, XtraTufs, Yellow Jersey Cycle Shop on December 30, 2011 |
(NOTE: A version of this letter to the editor appeared in the Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, edition of the Daily Sitka Sentinel.) The Sitka Local Foods Network would like to take this end-of-the-year opportunity to thank some of the folks who helped Sitka get more local food into the lives of our residents. Helping us [...]
• Running of the Boots raises funds for Sitka Local Foods Network
Posted in Fundraisers for the Sitka Local Foods Network, Running of the Boots, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network events, tagged 350.org, bike safety check, Bike to the Boots, Crescent Harbor, Crescent Harbor shelter, encouragement, Kerry MacLane, kids' activities, market, Moving Planet, produce, projects, Running of the Boots, Sitka, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network, St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, vegetables, XtraTuf rubber boots, XtraTufs on September 12, 2011 |
It’s time to dig your XtraTufs out of the closet and gussy them up. The 17th annual Running of the Boots takes place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Crescent Harbor shelter. And this year people who “Bike to the Boots” can receive a free bike safety check before the race. So [...]
• New book on XtraTufs includes photos from Running of the Boots fundraiser for Sitka Local Foods Network
Posted in Fundraisers for the Sitka Local Foods Network, Running of the Boots, tagged A Juneau Afternoon, B.F. Goodrich, Capital City Weekly, Charles Bingham, commercial fishermen, community garden, community gardens, community greenhouse, Douglas, education, encouragement, Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce, Honeywell Safety Products, Jeff Brown, Juneau Tennyrunners, KCAW-Raven Radio, KTOO-FM, Larry Johansen, Norcross Safety Products, Old Harbor Books, projects, Rock Island Ill., Rowdy Dog Images, Running of the Boots, Sitka, Sitka Artisans Market, Sitka Community Greenhouse and Education Center, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network, Sitka Sneakers, sustainable use of traditional foods, XtraTuf rubber boots, XTRATUF: An Alaskan Way of Life, XtraTufs on December 13, 2010 |
Photos from the Running of the Boots, an annual fundraiser for the Sitka Local Foods Network, are featured in the new book “XTRATUF: An Alaskan Way of Life,” by Douglas resident Larry Johansen. The Running of the Boots is a fun, end-of-the-summer event where people run a short downtown course while wearing colorful costumes and [...]
• Large crowd braves weather for Running of the Boots to support Sitka Local Foods Network
Posted in Fundraisers for the Sitka Local Foods Network, Local food in Alaska projects and research, Photo galleries, Running of the Boots, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network events, tagged Alaska Cruise Association, Crescent Harbor shelter, education, encouragement, farmers market, Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce, Jesuit Volunteer, produce, projects, Running of the Boots, Shutterfly, Sitka, Sitka Blues Band, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network, St. Peter's Fellowship Farm, Summer's End Celebration, XtraTuf rubber boots, XtraTufs on September 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Despite high winds and rain, a large crowd of about 150-200 people showed up at Crescent Harbor Shelter on Saturday, Sept. 25, for the 16th annual Running of the Boots, a fundraiser for the Sitka Local Foods Network. The event was part of the third annual Summer’s End Celebration hosted by the Greater Sitka Chamber [...]
• Don’t forget the Running of the Boots is this Saturday, and there’s a small Sitka Farmers Market, too
Posted in Fundraisers for the Sitka Local Foods Network, Running of the Boots, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network events, St. Peter's Fellowship Farm, tagged Alaska Cruise Association, Crescent Harbor shelter, encouragement, Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce, KCAW-Raven Radio, Ken Fate, Kerry MacLane, kids' activities, Running of the Boots, Season's End Celebration, Sheila Finkenbinder, Sitka, Sitka Blues Band, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network, St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, XtraTufs on September 22, 2010 |
Don’t forget the 16th annual Running of the Boots fundraiser for the Sitka Local Foods Network takes place at 11 a.m. (registration opens at 10 a.m.) on Saturday, Sept. 25, as part of the third annual Summer’s End Celebration hosted by the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce and the Alaska Cruise Association. This fun run [...]
• Iris Klingler wins Table of the Day Award for her bread, honey and jelly during fifth Sitka Farmers Market of the summer
Posted in Awards, food security, Fundraisers for the Sitka Local Foods Network, Photo galleries, Running of the Boots, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network events, St. Peter's Fellowship Farm, tagged Alaska Cruise Association, ANB Hall, arts and crafts, berries, bread, carrots, cod, community garden, community greenhouse, education, encouragement, farmers market, fish, food, food security, garden, Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce, halibut, home baked goods, Iris Klingler, market, Maybelle Filler, music, potatoes, produce, Running of the Boots, salmon, Shutterfly, Sitka, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network, St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, St. Peter's Fellowship Farm, Summer's End Celebration, Suzan Brawnlyn, WIC (Women Infants Children) supplemental food program, WIC clients, WIC coupons, XtraTufs on September 15, 2010 |
Iris Klingler won the Table of the Day award at the fifth and final Sitka Farmers Market of the summer on Saturday, Sept. 11, at Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall. The local home baker and honey/jelly maker was presented with a certificate, $25 cash and a farmers market cookbook by Sitka Local Foods Network board members [...]
• Running of the Boots on Saturday, Sept. 25, raises funds for Sitka Local Foods Network
Posted in Fundraisers for the Sitka Local Foods Network, Running of the Boots, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network events, tagged Alaska Cruise Association, Crescent Harbor shelter, encouragement, Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce, KCAW-Raven Radio, Ken Fate, Kerry MacLane, kids' activities, Running of the Boots, Season's End Celebration, Sheila Finkenbinder, Sitka, Sitka Blues Band, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network, St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, XtraTufs on September 7, 2010 | 2 Comments »
It’s time to dig your XtraTufs out of the closet and paint them up. The 16th annual Running of the Boots takes place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Crescent Harbor shelter. The Running of the Boots is part of the thid annual Season’s End Celebration, an event sponsored by the Greater [...]
• Sitka Local Foods Network to host board meeting on Monday, Sept. 6
Posted in education, food security, Fundraisers for the Sitka Local Foods Network, Gardens, greenhouse, Running of the Boots, Sitka Community Greenhouse and Education Center, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network board of directors, Sitka Local Foods Network events, St. Peter's Fellowship Farm, tagged Alaska Food Policy Council, Blatchley Community Gardens, board meeting, community garden, community greenhouse, food, food security, garden, Kerry MacLane, projects, Running of the Boots, Sitka, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network, St. Peter's By The Sea Episcopal Church, St. Peter's Fellowship Farm on September 2, 2010 |
The Sitka Local Foods Network board of directors will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 6 (Labor Day) at the See House behind St. Peter’s By The Sea Episcopal Church. This is the board’s first monthly meeting since June, and the meeting is expected to last until 6 p.m. An agenda is posted below, [...]
• Bridget Kauffman wins Table of the Day Award for her baked goods during fourth Sitka Farmers Market of the summer
Posted in Food choices, Running of the Boots, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network events, tagged Alaska Cruise Association, ANB Hall, arts and crafts, berries, bread, Bridget Kauffman, carrots, cod, community garden, community greenhouse, education, encouragement, farmers market, fish, food, food security, garden, Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce, halibut, home baked goods, Linda Wilson, Lynnda Strong, market, music, potatoes, produce, Running of the Boots, salmon, Shutterfly, Sitka, Sitka Farmers Market, Sitka Local Foods Network, St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Summer's End Celebration, XtraTufs on September 1, 2010 |
Bridget Kauffman won the Table of the Day award at the fourth Sitka Farmers Market of the summer on Saturday, Aug. 28, at Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall. The local home baker was presented with a certificate, $25 cash and a farmers market cookbook by Sitka Local Foods Network board secretary/treasurer Linda Wilson and board member [...]

