About Me

I was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska and developed a genuine interest in agriculture during high school. Since then I have immersed myself more and more in the ideas, philosophy and above-all the practice of growing food in a more sustainable way.

I have gained extensive experience gardening in Alaska through practice at home, tending neighbors' gardens, helping friends with garden projects (including chickens and bees), workshops like the Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association grafting workshop, attending the first Alaska Permaculture Design Course in Homer, lots of reading as well as a full season's work at Arctic Organics in Palmer. Apart from my experience in Alaska, I have also volunteered on farms in Canada, lived with peasant farmers in rural Mexico, attended a beekeeping course in Germany, and have completed one year (and holding) of sustainable agriculture studies at the University of British Columbia.

Qualifications

• Permaculure Design Course in Homer, Alaska (August 2010)
• Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association grafting course (May 2011)
• University of British Columbia (September 2011-?)
• Internship/Employment at Arctic Organics in Palmer, Alaska (May-October 2012)
• "Farm Friend" volunteer with the Intergenerational Landed Learning program in Vancouver, BC (September 2011-April 2012)
• Volunteer farm experience at Casa Tlalmamatla (Tepetlixpa, Mexico/ October 2010-January2011), UBC Farm (September-October 2011), UBC Orchard Garden (September 2011-April 2012), Goat's Pride Dairy (November 2012), Vee-Dub Farm (December 2012), River Run Farm and Pottery (Feb./March 2013) and more to come

Send me an e-mail at blackdoggardens@gmail.com or call me at 907-301-4644 to start a garden collaboration!

                                                                 
"Nick inspired me with his practical knowledge and passion for gardening! He helped build my greenhouse and willingly did the heavy lifting. He is an absolute delight to work with and made gardening fun!"
Heather J.