Learn to start your own berry patch with Josh Smith of Bear Mountain Forest Nursery. This hands-on workshop covers processing and germinating native berry seeds and cuttings—participants will plant seedlings and take home starter plants.
$5 materials fee. Tools and materials provided. Registration required.
Presented in partnership with the UAF Cooperative Extension Service.
About the Instructor
Josh Smith is a lifelong plant enthusiast from Fairbanks who now runs a small hobby farm and nursery in Chugiak, specializing in native edible plants and hardy fruits. His journey from the Air Force to nursery owner reflects his deep-rooted passion for plants.
Accessibility
For disability accommodations, contact Molly Johansson at 907-786-6313 or mjohansson@alaska.com at least five business days in advance. Language access services including interpretation and translation are available at no cost; email amnorris2@alaska.edu to request services.