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Proudly serving the community of Valdez, Alaska since 1990, A Rogue's Garden offers a full line of natural foods as well as quality housewares, gifts, books, and cards. They feature an organic espresso and smoothie bar, gourmet deli items, freshly baked pastries, and house made soups, breads, and sandwiches.

Store Hours:
9AM–6PM Monday–Friday, 9AM–5PM Saturday, closed Sunday
(907) 835-5880

Edible Alaska relies on the support of advertising partners like A Rogue's Garden who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

You Say Tomato is an established year-round natural and specialty market in Skagway, Alaska. The store offers a full range of market items, from fresh organic produce and dairy products to homeopathic remedies and natural cleaning supplies. Sign up to receive a weekly bag of organic produce at a savings of 10-15% plus tips, recipes, and store coupons.

Store Hours:
Tuesday–Sunday, 2–6:30PM
(907) 983-2784
Call in to place an order or request shopping by appointment

Edible Alaska relies on the support of partners like You Say Tomato who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

Addie Camp offers one of Soldotna’s newest dining experiences, the chance to eat with aboard a 1913 wooden rail car, or enjoy their “choo choo with a view” from our second story dining space. Addie Camp, named after a mining camp in South Dakota, opened in December 2018, and features fresh, locally-sourced ingredients year-round, including produce from the onsite hydroponic farm. Their young, passionate chefs have created a unique menu specializing in fresh fish and local oysters, homemade pasta and bread, and dishes made from scratch with a contemporary flair. They also offer Alaskan beers on tap and premium wine, along with local kombucha and hard cider.

Whether you’re looking for an intimate date night in the rail car, or celebrating a special occasion with a big group, they are happy to accommodate parties large or small. During our epic summers, take a seat on the patio and see for yourself why Alaska is named the “Land of the Midnight Sun!” Whether local, visiting, or home for the summer, Addie Camp is sure to tempt your taste buds, while giving you a chance to be a part of this railcar’s 100+ year history. 

Hours:
Dinner Service: 5–9PM Tuesday–Saturday
Sunday Brunch: 10AM–2PM
Reservations recommended: (907) 262-2334
whistlehillsoldotna.com

Edible Alaska relies on the support of advertising partners like Addie Camp who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

Alaska Botanical Garden is an independent nonprofit living museum. Their mission is to showcase the beauty and value of Alaska's gardens and natural areas through science, education, and recreation using organic and sustainable practices. Check the website for expert interviews, art projects, and webinars! Don't miss their annual Plant Sale, taking place online in May. 

Hours:
9AM–7PM, May–August 
(907) 770-3692

Edible Alaska relies on the support of advertising partners like Alaska Botanical Garden who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

Alaska Farmers Market Association supports and promotes vibrant and sustainable farmers markets throughout Alaska. Farmers markets have experienced a renaissance throughout the nation, and have begun to spring up all over Alaska. While our short growing season and cold climate offers many challenges to our farmers, farmers markets are thriving across the state. In 2005, the Division of Agriculture listed 13 markets throughout Alaska. In 2014, that number grew to 37, and in 2019, there were 50 with more in planning stages.

Farmers markets are good for farmers and good for the communities they serve. For farmers, farmers markets provide a place to reconnect with consumers and capture retail dollars for their fresh, high-quality products. For communities, farmers markets are family-friendly, community-building events that bring neighbors together, attract retail activity to surrounding businesses, create forums for civic education and involvement, and provide direct access to Alaska’s agricultural bounty.

Farmers markets are adapting to social distancing mandates, including special shopping times for seniors and at risk populations. Check individual market listings for more information.

info@alaskafarmersmarkets.org | (907) 235-4068

Edible Alaska relies on the support of advertising partners like Alaska Farmers Market Association who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

The Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC) provides resources, advice, and assistance that help small businesses grow and create measurable economic impact throughout Alaska via its expanding online resources and business management expertise. Experienced business advisors and experts provide assistance through on-site and/or online interactions and training, and at no cost to clients.

The impact of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Alaskan communities and businesses is changing daily. The Alaska SBDC is here to support and prepare small businesses in the days, weeks, and months to come. At the Alaska SBDC COVID-19 Resource Center (aksbdc.org/covid19), you will find guidance, updates, and resources to help adapt in an unpredictable situation. No other program offers the same reach, resources, or opportunities to create an impact to businesses at every stage of development. Alaska SBDC is here to help.

Hours
8AM–5PM Monday–Friday
aksbdc.org | info@aksbdc.org

Edible Alaska relies on the support of partners like Alaska Small Business Development Center who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

When Dulce and Michael East started Kahiltna Birchworks—their birch syrup business—30 years ago, they had no syrup making experience, just a desire to live on their homestead in the Alaskan wilderness and make a living off the land. Surrounded by birch trees in Alaska's boreal forest, it made sense to tap into this abundant resource. It was a steep learning curve, but the Easts have successfully pioneered the birch syrup industry in Alaska and beyond and are currently the world's largest birch syrup producer.  

The Easts now tap 10,000 trees near Talkeetna and purchase sap, berries, and chaga from local collectors. You can visit their production facility and tasting room seasonally, conveniently located one mile off the Parks Highway at mile 1.1  Talkeetna Spur Road. They offer a fun and educational tour of the facility revealing the joys and difficulties of a short and intense harvest. Taste how birch syrup changes through the harvest. Try birch syrup and berry products in the tasting room, and shop for Alaska food and botanical products along with a fine selection of functional art. Please check for dates and times this summer as things are still a bit uncertain.

Alaska Wild Harvest is a true "goods from the woods" Alaska cottage industry and they emphasize sustainable use of Alaska's forest resources. Good stewardship and conservation of our forests is essential to the health of our people and the fragile ecosystems in which we hunt, fish, and gather. Come share the Alaska Wild Harvest vision.

Open starting June 5, 2020
Fridays-Sundays 10 AM - 6 PM

www.alaskabirchsyrup.com
Call: 907-373-1309

Edible Alaska relies on the support of partners like Alaska Wild Harvest who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

A Spirit Most Adventurous
Amalga Distillery is Juneau's first distillery. Located in historic Downtown Juneau, the tasting room is the still house, offering visitors the unique opportunity to sit down with a cocktail next to the still where the spirits were produced. Amalga's still is a 250 gallon pot still from Vendome Copper and Brass out of Kentucky—they've been making stills longer than anyone else in the US, and this one is custom built for Amalga Distillery. Their gin features an array of botanicals with a base distilled from Alaska Grain. They bottle it at 48% ABV—a more robust gin than most. This gin is built to stand out in cocktails. This gin is made in small batches, and each batch will change slightly. In addition to the tasting room, you can enjoy Amalga gin at quality bars throughout the state, and can purchase their spirits by the bottle at select liqour stores. 

Tasting Room Hours:
Monday through Friday, 3–8 PM
Saturday & Sunday, 1–8 PM
(907) 209-2015
b@amalgadistillery.com

Edible Alaska relies on the support of advertising partners like Amalga Distillery who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

Cresting the hill on the edge of Soldotna, glance up and you’ll see a retired Alaska Railroad passenger car proudly sitting on rails. Welcome to brew@602, which offers exceptional locally-roasted coffee from SteamDot and a selection of homemade sweet and savory Belgium waffles made from scratch. This family-run business opened its doors to adventurous passengers in December 2017, and has been happily chugging along ever since. On board 602, an original 1954 bi-level commuter railcar, you’ll enjoy handcrafted espresso and our waffle offerings, which are served in a basket and meant to be eaten with your hands, like a donut! Experience it all on original seating with amazing views of the Kenai Mountains.

They also feature a variety of tea from Harney & Sons, hand scooped ice cream, nitro cold brew, pourovers, and specialty espresso beverages. Pair their signature drinks, like the Midnight Sun Mocha (prepared with house made ganache) or their Loco Latte (made with real maple syrup) with homemade biscotti, coffee cake, and their original Matcha Blondies. They offer dine-in and to-go for the road, as well as soy, almond, coconut, and oat milk alternatives. Experience the nostalgia of the Alaska Railroad and “whet your whistle” with freshly roasted coffee made with a “latte” love. It’s a journey you’re not likely to forget. All Aboard! Tesla charging station available.

Hours
7AM–5PM Monday–Saturday, 8AM–4PM Sunday
(907) 262-0602 | whistlehillsoldotna.com

Edible Alaska relies on the support of partners like brew@602 who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

Copper Valley Fish Collective is a small fishing operation out of Cordova, Alaska, run by Micah Hahn and Ben Tietge. They operate as a Community Supported Fishery (CSF) distributing their Copper River salmon as “fill your freezer” shares and smoked products for your pantry. Place orders for a share of their season’s catch in their online shop in the spring for delivery in September. They offer mid-season delivery for special events. Their fish is live-bled, immediately chilled in slush ice, blast frozen, and vacuum-packed for high quality storage over winter. They also distribute to several Salmon Hubs in the Lower 48, so spread the wild Alaskan salmon love with your friends and family. 

Accepting online orders now for 2020!
Copper River salmon shares will be delivered in September.
Smoked salmon will be available online for immediate delivery
beginning in mid-summer.

(865) 406-5929
www.coppervalleyfishcollective.com
coppervalleyfishcollective@gmail.com

Edible Alaska relies on the support of advertising partners like Copper Valley Fish Collective who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

The Back Porch Gallery features woodfired sculpture, functional pottery and works on paper made by Cynthia Morelli. Located on the hill above Homer, Alaska, the gallery is the back porch of Cynthia's studio and home. From inside the gallery, you have a view of the anagama style wood kiln where she fires her work. A visit to the Back Porch Gallery offers an intimate glimpse into the creative lifestyle Cynthia and her family have established. Their home and kiln, lovingly designed and built by them, is a blend of Japanese culture and Alaska's natural world, influences you'll find in Cynthia's artwork.

This summer the Back Porch Gallery will not be open for walk in business.
Check the gallery website for updates or changes. 
Shop Online at cynthiamorelli.com
Call: 907-235-2846
Email: cmorelliclay@gmail.com

Edible Alaska relies on the support of partners like Back Porch Gallery who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

The first and largest micro-cidery in Alaska. Specializing in innovative dry ciders using only the finest apples, yeast, hops, fruits, herbs, spices, and barrels with NEVER ADDED SUGAR. Offering cans, bottles, and growlers with rotating food trucks outside every day. Swing by for a flight or a pint and enjoy our patio with your fiends and family. At Double Shovel, we LOVE cider... and we want you to love cider, too! Two locations: 1) Midtown Anchorage Tap Room and Production Facility; & 2) Downtown at the Anchorage Cider House.

www.doubleshovelcider.com
Call: 907-227-9849

Edible Alaska relies on the support of partners like Double Shovel Cider Co. who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

Drool Central: A Mum & Pup Barkery manufactures Made in Alaska dog & cat treats and meals from scratch using sustainable Wild Alaska salmon, cod, halibut and Alaska Grown veggies and barley. No artificial preservatives, substitutions, salt, refined sugar, processed fats, artificial colorings, flavorings or seasonings, corn, soy, wheat, or spices. Order $35 or more online for local home delivery at certain Anchorage areas. Email, call, or text to be invoiced and pick up at the South Anchorage Farmers Market or Mobile Pop Ups around Anchorage. I am part of the South Anchorage Farmers Market and I also hold Mobile Pop Ups around town. 

daisy@droolcentral.com | (907) 227-6714
droolcentral.com

Edible Alaska relies on the support of partners like Drool Central who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

The Food Research, Enterprise, and Sustainability Hub (FRESH) was created to better connect existing food systems resources and to make introductions! In addition to helping you expand your network, FRESH can help in other ways. FRESH supports a wide variety of food systems research, education, consulting, event support, and networking services. These include but are not limited to grant writing and funding assistance, community food systems mapping, program evaluation, food business expertise, curriculum development, event management, and facilitation services.

hello@freshnorth.org | freshnorth.org

Edible Alaska relies on the support of advertising partners like FRESH who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

Fresh365 is Soldotna’s first year-round hydroponic farm, located on Whistle Hill adjacent to Addie Camp and brew@602. They provide healthy, fresh, locally-grown greens and herbs to their restaurant and the community year-round. “Stemming” from the desire to supply the community with fresh greens and herbs during the nine months of the year when produce is outsourced and not often fresh, they have changed the community’s outlook on how great greens can actually taste! Fresh365 operates as a custom-built insulated container with vertical towers, growing produce and herbs hydroponically inside a computer-controlled environment. This allows optimum growing conditions year-round, regardless of outdoor weather conditions. They offer a selection of greens, lettuces, herbs, and microgreens for purchase. Order online. 

Hours:
10AM–4PM Tuesday & Thursday
10AM–2PM Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
whistlehillsoldotna.com

Edible Alaska relies on the support of partners like Fresh365 who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

Maverick Charters is a family owned and operated charter fishing business in beautiful Homer, Alaska. They provide exciting, memorable fishing experiences and amazing wildlife viewing. Whether fishing for halibut, rockfish, or salmon on one of their four boats or riding along to watch the whales, puffins, and otters play in Kachemak Bay, you will have a great time with their experienced captains and friendly crew. Putting you in direct contact with your food source and helping you to put delicious, healthy wild Alaska seafood in your freezer is their passion. Your catch will be filleted by their crew and they can facilitate the freezing and shipping of your fish, too. We offer trips suitable for anyone, from families to the experienced angler. 

www.maverickcharters.com
Call/Text: 907-235-8792
info@maverickcharters.com

Edible Alaska relies on the support of partners like Maverick Charters who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

The Folk School of Fairbanks is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that offers year round classes and programs in a wide variety of hands-on disciplines. Their mission is to perpetuate the joy of hands-on learning. Classes include music, woodworking, outdoor and survival skills, crafts, working with birch bark and other natural materials, cooking, food preservation, basket weaving, fiber arts, blacksmithing, boat building, visual arts, log construction, and much more. Their premier program, Week in the Woods, is an immersion experience into the boreal forest with talented instructors from many disciplines.

Open by appointment or by class schedule
(907) 457-1219 | folk.school

Edible Alaska relies on the support of advertising partners like The Folk School who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.

Wood River Market began as a booth at the local farmers market and then became a well-stocked market in Aleknagik, AK offering both locally grown organic veggies and organic fruits and veggies imported each week from Washington State. Along with produce, Wood River Market offers natural dry groceries barged in from Azure Standard, Espresso coffee by Genesis Coffee Lab, fresh baked pastries, and locally made items. The Market is a family project with many hours and ideas Invested by all, which has made a friendly, warm and inviting destination for our community off the road system.

Hours: Thursday, Friday 2-6, Saturday 10-5
Visit them on the web: http://www.woodriverbedandbreakfast.com
Call: 907-843-1083

Edible Alaska relies on the support of partners like Wood River Farm who share our vision and want to see Alaska's local food community grow and flourish.