AFFECT Community Farm Input Survey

AFFECT Community Farm, operating in conjunction with Yukon Farms, is an indoor hydroponics farm that will produce year-round produce, offer community classes, and provide agricultural job training opportunities in the South Cushman neighborhood. All training courses and community classes will be free of charge and open to the public.

The AFFECT project aims to enhance the local food production system in the Fairbanks North Star Borough through the year-round production of locally grown greens and vegetables, by training community members in hydroponic and conventional agriculture, providing resources for agricultural entrepreneurship, and educating about the benefits of nutritious, local foods.

This short survey will take ~5 minutes to complete and will inform the classes and courses offered at the AFFECT Community Farm.

Thank you on behalf of the AFFECT Project Partner Team:

Yukon Farms, Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation District, Alaska 4-H, and the Fairbanks Community Food Bank

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* 1. Contact Information

Name

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Age

16-25

26-40

41-64

65+

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* 3. What is your experience level in growing food at home?

Never grown anything at home

Grow a home garden every year with a variety of plants

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 4. What is your experience level in cooking?

Never cooked

Cook a daily home cooked meal

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 5. What is your experience level in nutrition?

Never consider nutrition

Actively consider the nutrition of my everyday meals

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 6. Based on the description above, would you be interested in volunteering at the AFFECT Community indoor hydroponic Farm? (For example: Helping harvest produce for 1-2 hours)

Yes

It depends

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* 7. Would you be interested in attending a community class offered by the AFFECT Community Farm?

Yes

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* 8. If yes, would you attend a class on the following topics (mark all that apply):

Composting

At home hydroponics

Local foods cooking/nutrition class

Food preservation (fermentation, pickling, canning)

Soil chemistry and soil health

Farm business

Cooking classes

Alaska Native food culture

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What is the longest class length you would attend on any of the topics above?

Less than 1 hour

1-2 hours

3-4 hours

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* 10. Would you be interested in agricultural job training opportunities offered by the AFFECT Community Farm?

Yes

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* 11. If yes, would you attend a job training if it led to a certification or apprenticeship?

Yes

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* 12. Would you attend a job training if it did not lead to a certification or apprenticeship?

Yes

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* 13. If you were to attend an agricultural job training course (with multiple sessions), what is the longest session length you would attend?

Less than 1 hour

1-2 hours

2-3 hours

3-4 hours

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* 14. What format would you be most comfortable in attending any programs offered by the AFFECT Community Farm?

Online/Virtual

In person with social distancing

Mixed, some in person and some online

Youtube

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* 15. What times would you be able to attend?

Weekday evenings

Saturday morning

Saturday afternoon

Saturday evening

Sunday morning

Sunday afternoon

Sunday evening