Local Produce: Delivered

Alaska grows its green box scene

Alaska’s community-supported agriculture (CSA) scene thrives, with more farms offering subscriptions every year. This non-exhaustive list of CSAs and à la carte produce boxes is a great place to start, but don’t be afraid to reach out to farms in your area about buying directly.

Heads up: Pricing and delivery seasons are subject to change, and the specific contents of produce boxes can vary from farm to farm. In general, a full share feeds a family of four or more for a week, while half-shares are good for singletons or couples.

SOUTHCENTRAL

Various Locations
Arctic Harvest
arcticharvestak.com
$197.50 (winter share)
$539/$276.50 (full/half summer shares)

Arctic Harvest coordinates with more than 20 Southcentral farms, offering drop locations in Anchorage, Eagle River, Palmer, Wasilla, and Girdwood. Add-on options include local meat and eggs.

Palmer, Anchorage
Spring Creek Farm
alaskapacific.edu | facebook.com/springcreekfarmalaska
$600/$325 (full/half share)

Spring Creek Farm is a part of Alaska Pacific University, and their season runs about 18 weeks, starting in June. Pick-up is on Wednesdays in Palmer or Anchorage.

Palmer
Seeds & Soil Farm
seedsandsoilorganics.com
$650/veggie share, $240/other shares

This “certified naturally grown/regenerative” farm offers veggie shares from mid-June to mid-September, but that’s just the start. You may also opt in for flower, kombucha, microgreen, and herbal tea shares. Sign up by May 1, then pick up your goodies on Saturdays at the Wellness Market outside NonEssentials.

SOUTHWEST

KodiakBounty.org
kodiakbounty.org
$500 (full share)

This cooperative offers a 13-week season starting in early June. They also provide local dairy, meat, and floral options.

SOUTHEAST

Juneau
Sunny Slope Farm – Douglas Island
sunnyslopeorganicfarm.com
$780/$390 (full/half share)

This Douglas Island farm’s usual CSA season runs 13 weeks, starting in June. Egg and herb shares also available.

Sitka
Anam Cara Family Garden’s Jam ’n Greens Garden Box
gardenstandoncharlesstreet
gardenstandoncharlesstreet@gmail.com

$420 and jar deposit/$220 (full/half share, plus tax)

This large-production garden, specializing in greens and herbs, offers 25 shares from early June to late September. Full shares include a half-pint of homemade jam.

Sitka
Down to Earth Garden – Sitka
downtoearthupick@gmail.com
$30/box

Formerly a u-pick operation, this farm supplies about 20 shares, running from early June to mid-September. Instead of paying in advance, pay when you pick up the box.

Haines
Four Winds Farm
fourwindsfarmhainesalaska@gmail.com
$520 (full share)

This farm offers full shares of a 13-week production season; pick up at the farm or at the Saturday farmers market in Haines.

Haines, Juneau, Sitka
Salt & Soil Marketplace
saltandsoilmarketplace.com
Varies, à la carte

The Salt & Soil Marketplace is a project of the Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition. They are a food hub offering à la carte local food and produce boxes in Haines, Juneau, and Sitka.

INTERIOR

Fairbanks
Calypso Farm & Ecology Center
calypsofarm.org
$625/$400 (full/economy share)

Choose between 16- to 20-week CSA subscriptions, starting in early June, or $100 increments of “free choice share” pre-pays. Flower shares are also available. Calypso accepts food stamps and offers a sliding scale to those in need.

Fairbanks/Ester
Bender Mountain Farm
bendermountainfarm.com

$30 annual membership plus $100 or $200 pre-pay

This à la carte produce program features vegetables from Bender Mountain Farm and Ester-based Cripple Creek Organics. Their season typically runs from mid- July to mid-September.

KENAI PENINSULA

Alaska Food Hub
alaskafoodhub.org

This online aggregator is a project of Cook Inletkeeper, an environmental non-profit organization. The hub sources local produce, other foods, and crafts for distribution throughout the Kenai Peninsula. Their season runs roughly from May into October or November if weather allows, and you can place several orders before committing to a full membership. Pick up your goodies on Wednesdays in Homer, Ninilchik, Soldotna, or Seldovia.

Homer
Twitter Creek Gardens – Homer
twittercreekgardens.com
$575 (full share)

This nine-acre micro-farm near Homer offers full shares from early June through September, plus a fall share option in October. Sign-ups start in February.

Homer
Synergy Gardens
synergygardens.net
$675 (full share)

Another family farm near Homer, Synergy Gardens offers 25 shares from early May through late October. Collect your veggies from their booth at the Wednesday Homer Farmers Market, or at the farm on Thursdays. Sign-up deadline is mid-April; enroll by March 1 for a $45 discount.

Homer
Homer Hilltop Farm
homerhilltopfarm@gmail.com or Facebook
$40–$50/box or less with pre-pay

This long-running CSA offers a 22-week season, typically starting in late May. The farm is known for producing lots of greens, but you can look forward to all sorts of produce in the boxes. Roughly $900 for a full share or $450 for a bi-weekly half-share. Pick up your boxes at the farmers market on Saturdays, or at Two Sisters Bakery on Friday afternoons.

Kenai
Ridgeway Farms
Call or text Abby Ala at 907-394-3181
$41/week, paid monthly, plus $50 sign-up fee

This Kenai farm offers produce boxes from June through September; pick up at the farm every Wednesday. You get half your $50 signup fee back if you stay through the end of September.