Danny from Calypso Farm What were/are some of the biggest challenges you have to deal with as a far,Ed in Fairbanks, Alaska? Jason Avery from Fairbanks Parks and Recreation Where does Fairbanks get the funding for the parks? Is it taxes or donations? Walkie Charles from Alaska Native Language Center What made…
Danny from Calypso Farm: What are the advantages of educating students about farming and gardening? Jason Avery from Fairbanks Parks and Recreation: What are some of the challenges you face working for parks recreation? Walkie Charles from Alaska Native Language Center: What do you believe are the most important values Alaska Native culture and language…
Calypso Farm: How/ When did the farm start, and how has it grown into so many different areas (Farming, Ecology, Blacksmithing)? What do you guys do in the winter time here? Parks and Recreation: How do you keep all of these parks maintained at forty below? How is having parks here in the Fairbanks area…
Danny from Calypso Farm: What were some past experiences that were critical for the success of the school gardens? Jason Avery from Fairbanks Parks and Recreation: Is there anything you would change or enhance about the park? Walkie Charles from Alaska Native Language Center: What was the Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education…
Danny from Calypso Farm: Is the farm self reliant? If a group of people were to live here, would they ever need to go into town for something? If so what for? Jason Avery from Fairbanks Parks and Recreation: How many out of state visitors do you think visit Pioneer Park each year? Do you…
Danny – What is your current goal in the program? How close are you to your goal? Jason- What is your next project? How does it affect the Park? Walkie – What is SLATE? Would or could a non alaskan native learn the native toung? Sarah- On average how many people in…
Questions for the Guest Speakers Danny (Calypso Farm)- What did the creators envision for the Calypso Farm when it was first made and did they succeed with that vision? Jason Avery (Fairbanks Parks and Recreation)- How does the program get the funding for developing and maintaining parks in the Fairbanks Borough? Walkie Charles (Alaska Native…
Danny (Calypso Farm)- What is the goal of the School Garden program? Jason Avery (Fairbanks Parks and Recreation)- Do you think that Fairbanks Parks and Recreation has met a majority of it’s goals? Is there anything that the program is still working on improving or providing? Walkie Charles (Alaska Native Language Center)- What is the…