After ten years of working in remote areas all over the state as a vegetation ecologist, Monica Kopp settled down in Nikolaevsk and has been building her farmstead, Tilted Hills Farm, with her partner for the past four years. She loves applying her understanding of ecological systems to growing food. She has been working for Homer Soil & Water Conservation District for two years analyzing soil tests and organizing their workshop series, Know Your Land. She is excited about expanding educational opportunities in Homer with her new position with Kachemak Bay Campus while continuing to work for the District.
Carey Restino, owner and operator of Homer Hilltop Farm, has been farming flowers and vegetables at her 2-acre farm on Diamond Ridge for 12 years now. She is excited to develop a series of agriculture classes and workshops to help growers of all levels become more productive and successful in their efforts. Carey will also be helping guide the planting and production of the Kachemak Bay Campus’ demonstration high tunnel and outdoor garden space.
We are grateful to have a 30 x 40 ft high tunnel to use as a demonstration and outdoor classroom for educational opportunities. All our gardens are teaching tools, and the produce grown goes to the Homer Food Pantry. We are working on fencing our outdoor space and and looking forward to building beds and planting fruit in the coming seasons!
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