Once a year, folks at the Point MacKenzie Correctional Farm host a BBQ, and enjoy grub grown and raised right there on the property.
This year was another successful year. There was a tour of the greenhouses, good music, and delicious food.
News, Events, and Activities in the Alaska Department of Corrections
Check out this KTUU Channel 2 News story on Alaska Department of Corrections Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm inmates who crochet to help the community and themselves
During the 2016 season, Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm has harvested almost 3 million pounds worth of produce ranging from beef (over 3,000lbs) and pork (over 15,000lbs) to broccoli (over 34,000lbs), carrots (over 145,000lbs) and potatoes (almost 2 million pounds).
This produce was distributed throughout the state to many correctional institutions for inmate consumption, as well as donated to local charitable organizations including 80,950 pounds to the Food Bank of Alaska alone.
Sgt. Rahm is pictured displaying one of the huge carrots harvested this year.
Thank you to all of the wonderful staff and inmates that work hard to continue giving back to the citizens of Alaska.
We appreciate you!
Great Fairbanks Daily News-Miner article by Amanda Bohman on how the Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm is helping to meet food pantries demand as far as Fairbanks!
Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm hosted its annual picnic and barbecue with close to 200 guests, many of whom were family and friends of facility staff. Lunch was home-made and featured farm-fresh ingredients such as pulled pork, salads, brats, rolls and rhubarb crisp for dessert. Visiting youngsters particularly enjoyed the baby pigs, goats and chicks.