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.
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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 #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 their interest levels in a statewide network led by farmers- for farmers, as well as, polled about common barriers, and their ideal focus and direction for a statewide network.
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.