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Blog #14- Opening Day at Muldoon Community Farmers Market

What I mean is that it takes everyone- markets, farmers, and customers- to believe that it is worth it. A world where Alaskans feed Alaska, at farmers markets full of community connection, delicious fresh food, and happy kids- is a world I appreciate deeply.
Blog #13- Opening Day at Grow North Farm

What would the story of food producers in Anchorage be without Grow North Farm? It is such a celebration of community, farmers from down the street and across the world, coming together in a shared space to grow food for the neighborhood. From the winding line of folks waiting for their CSA share (including Grace,…
Blog #12- A Summer Saturday in Seward

There’s not much better, in my opinion, than waking up on Tonsina Beach in Seward on a summer Saturday morning, meandering the mile and a half through the rainforest to the trailhead, and making your way to the Seward Farmers Market.
Blog #11 A day with Brandi Jo

I’ve been looking forward to this all season! A day shadowing AFMA board member Brandi Jo Nyberg- from harvest at her Sauntering Roots Farm field, to market set-up at her Matanuska Community Farmers Market, to preparing produce donations at the end of the long market day, it was everything I had hoped it would be…
Blog #10 Amy and Tara go to the Market!

What fun to go to farmers markets this Saturday with Edible Alaska’s Amy O’Neill.
Blog #9 It’s June at the Farmers Markets!

Three generations of market shoppers came home filled up by the warmth, kindness, and fortitude of Alaska’s farmers working hard to keep us fed. And we’re looking forward to next Saturday and another (different) three Anchorage markets.
Blog #8 Bell’s Nursery Winter Market

Be sure to catch the last Bell’s Nursery Winter Farmers Market of the season this Saturday, April 25th from 10:30am – 3:00pm at 13700 Specking Ave.
Blog #7- CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK: AUGUST 4TH – 10TH, 2024

As summer reaches its peak, communities across the nation will soon celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Farmers Market Week from August 4th to 10th. This milestone marks a quarter-century of honoring the vibrant farmers markets that are integral to our local food systems, economy, and communities.
Blog #6- Land Access Field Notes: Goosefoot Farm

Goosefoot Farm, located in Fairbanks, is a shining example of young farmers in Alaska proving that small-scale, market gardening is not only a rewarding job, but a successful one- filled with purpose, healthy food, and profits that move them beyond a livelihood…
Blog #5- THE UNSUNG HEROES OF FARMERS MARKETS: ENSURING FOOD SAFETY IN ALASKA

THE UNSUNG HEROES OF FARMERS MARKETS: ENSURING FOOD SAFETY IN ALASKA Written in collaboration by Claire Marshalek & Meghan Hargis of the Alaska Farmers Markets Association, and Leah Moss, Alaska Food Policy Council. Farmers markets have become an integral part of our communities, offering a unique opportunity to purchase fresh, local produce and homemade treats…
Blog #4- BEGINNING & YOUNG AK FARMERS NETWORK: A PATH FORWARD

In the winter and early spring of 2023, the Alaska Farmers Market Association (AFMA) hosted “Virtual Socials,” reaching out to new farmers and new food-system-focused folks. The first few online gatherings introduced the project and presented the results of a survey: a survey produced by AFMA and taken by beginning and young farmers across Alaska, inquiring about…
Blog #3- AFMA PROGRAMS SUPPORT OUR FOOD SYSTEM FROM PRODUCER TO CONSUMER

AFMA Programs Support Our Food System From Producer to Consumer Exciting things are happening in Alaska’s farmers markets. In 2023, the Alaska Farmers Market Association (AFMA) introduced two impactful programs: the AFMA Market Match Program, and the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Program. These programs have helped make our farmers markets and food hubs more…
Blog #2- CELEBRATING RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS

National Farmers Market week is a time to celebrate all our Markets are doing to grow a resilient food system. Join AFMA in celebration of all things farmers market, August 6th- 12th, 2023.
Blog #1- GROWING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES: ALASKA FARMERS MARKET ASSOCIATION, A YEAR-END REVIEW

To say it’s been a wild and uncertain year would be an understatement. The pandemic lockdown started just as markets and farmers around Alaska were preparing for a busy summer […]