OUR MISSION
The Musk Ox Development Corporation (MODC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, promotes gentle musk ox husbandry, qiviut production and education to the public
The non-profit Musk Ox Farm is dedicated to the gentle husbandry of the musk ox, an Ice Age mammal that once roamed the earth alongside saber-tooth tigers and woolly mammoths. From the Inupiaq language, “Oomingmak,” means “The Bearded One.” This once-endangered animal produces an annual harvest of qiviut (kiv'-ee-yoot), the finest wool in the world.
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We welcome visitors to the farm for a close-up experience of these magnificent Paleolithic ruminants with guided tours, engaging exhibits, and our gift shop featuring some of the world's only gently hand-combed qiviut fiber, qiviut yarn, and qiviut garments.
We also host community fundraising events and educational programming throughout the year. Visit our picturesque farm surrounded by the majestic Chugach and Talkeetna mountains. Our historic 1930s-era Colony farm is located just 45 miles north of Anchorage in the Matanuska Valley, the heart of Alaskan agriculture.
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Find out more about us and how you can support the herd by clicking on a link below or on the menu at the top of the page.
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