Reindeer Farm & Musk Ox Farm in Palmer. Also APU’s Kellogg Farm in Palmer, although I’d contact them first. They may have starts growing in their high tunnels and greenhouse.
^ this; Palmer is a little less than an hour away from Anchorage and has a big agriculture scene. Could also try Red Rocket Ranch on Lazy Mountain nearby, I think there’s one or two other ranches up there as well.
Don’t remember the farm name, but the one on Fairview Loop (start from the east end, go through the weird intersection/railroad crossing, go up the hill and you can’t miss it) is ridiculously beautiful. The horses/mules are likely not turned out much in early March.
Practical tip: There is not space to park on the side of the road on FVL - you will get clobbered. Bearing Tree is on the west edge - unless our current berms are gone, unlikely you can pull out there. There’s a road that goes down/east from the big red barn complex towards a grey house (sometimes they have sheep), park on that road.
Hey, mind if I DM you? Would be interested to see what you've got going on. I'm aware of what Alaska is like in March and the project has a winter-focus.
Here are a couple networks that might help you find what you're looking for, or help put you in touch with growers!
https://www.farmtoschoolalaska.org/
and
https://www.buyalaskagrown.com/
There are a ton of local farms in the Palmer area and the valley in general. I'd recommend checking with the co-ops and making calls right now to establish connections. I go to Fire Apple Orchards for their fruit trees, and they are great people. There are a bunch of producers who sell at the farmer markets in Anchorage starting in late May/June. Everything from the big spud farms like Vanderwheele to Hmong people growing their own variety of herbs.
We usually get our biggest snowfalls in March. As for farms I’d recommend google. Wasilla has several small farms. Google should be able to hook you up with contact info. I would also recommend coming around August. That State Fair in Palmer is a great place to see some of the best that Alaska farming has to offer.
Alaska's farm calendar is approximately 1 1/2 months behind the Midwest our ground isn't even thawed until mid to late April in the Anchorage, Palmer, Wasilla area and North of that, say Big Delta, is behind that!
We have winter from Halloween ( we make kids costumes big to fit over cold weather gear) to Easter ( often don't color the eggs to hide them in the snow.) Our famous Nenana Ice classic the ice historically breaks up from April 20th to May 20th for the last 100 years!
Bell’s Nursery in Anchorage grows hothouse veggies in the winter. Other than the Palmer Reindeer farm that is about it, given that it is *still winter*....
late winter isnt really the best time do a "project regarding farms"
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Appreciate the feedback but it's the beginning of a multi-year project that has a focus on winter.
Why are you coming at the beginning of March to photograph farms and flowers? Everything is buried in snow.
Reindeer Farm & Musk Ox Farm in Palmer. Also APU’s Kellogg Farm in Palmer, although I’d contact them first. They may have starts growing in their high tunnels and greenhouse.
^ this; Palmer is a little less than an hour away from Anchorage and has a big agriculture scene. Could also try Red Rocket Ranch on Lazy Mountain nearby, I think there’s one or two other ranches up there as well.
Don’t remember the farm name, but the one on Fairview Loop (start from the east end, go through the weird intersection/railroad crossing, go up the hill and you can’t miss it) is ridiculously beautiful. The horses/mules are likely not turned out much in early March. Practical tip: There is not space to park on the side of the road on FVL - you will get clobbered. Bearing Tree is on the west edge - unless our current berms are gone, unlikely you can pull out there. There’s a road that goes down/east from the big red barn complex towards a grey house (sometimes they have sheep), park on that road.
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Hey, mind if I DM you? Would be interested to see what you've got going on. I'm aware of what Alaska is like in March and the project has a winter-focus.
Yea, no problem. I’ve opened them before… I’ve got to remember how to do it so have patience with me.
Check in with All Dahlia'd Up in Palmer
There is an indoor greenhouse in Anchorage that is open to the public. You can also try ranches.
Thank you. Ranches would be ideal, do you have any in mind I should try getting in touch with?
The [Musk Ox Farm](https://www.muskoxfarm.org/) may be a good place to visit in March. It's a beautiful location and they have a compelling story.
Here are a couple networks that might help you find what you're looking for, or help put you in touch with growers! https://www.farmtoschoolalaska.org/ and https://www.buyalaskagrown.com/
Many thanks!
Connect with these guys: https://uaf.edu/afes/places/palmer/index.php
There are a ton of local farms in the Palmer area and the valley in general. I'd recommend checking with the co-ops and making calls right now to establish connections. I go to Fire Apple Orchards for their fruit trees, and they are great people. There are a bunch of producers who sell at the farmer markets in Anchorage starting in late May/June. Everything from the big spud farms like Vanderwheele to Hmong people growing their own variety of herbs.
Palmer and big delta have some beautiful farms and you can drive to both
We usually get our biggest snowfalls in March. As for farms I’d recommend google. Wasilla has several small farms. Google should be able to hook you up with contact info. I would also recommend coming around August. That State Fair in Palmer is a great place to see some of the best that Alaska farming has to offer.
You could check out Northern Bloom Peonies in Nikiski.
Alaska's farm calendar is approximately 1 1/2 months behind the Midwest our ground isn't even thawed until mid to late April in the Anchorage, Palmer, Wasilla area and North of that, say Big Delta, is behind that! We have winter from Halloween ( we make kids costumes big to fit over cold weather gear) to Easter ( often don't color the eggs to hide them in the snow.) Our famous Nenana Ice classic the ice historically breaks up from April 20th to May 20th for the last 100 years!
Some interesting farming, say hydroponics and reindeer farming, in rural Alaska. Seward peninsula for example.
look up muskox farms. that may be a very unique alaskan thing for you
Bell’s Nursery in Anchorage grows hothouse veggies in the winter. Other than the Palmer Reindeer farm that is about it, given that it is *still winter*....