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Can you even believe we’re almost officially to the holiday season?
It’s hard to believe – but there’s more good news. We’re only a few weeks from the days getting LONGER! I do love winter but I love spring, summer, and fall more so it doesn’t bother me that winter is going by quickly. 🙂
However, that is NOT the point of this post. The point of this post is LOCAL FOOD! I’m not very good at traditions – but one tradition I hold dear is that we try to eat as much as we possibly can that is grown and made local for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We grow and raise most of the meal but I absolutely LOVE to support local bakeries and businesses to supplement all aspects of our meal.
So I put out a few posts on Facebook asking for folks to share who is selling Alaska grown turkeys, ducks, veggies – all the things – PLUS I asked about bakeries who are making goodies locally. I have divided the complete list up by location. If you have another suggestion, please feel free to leave comments with your recommendations!
ANCHORAGE:Â
DINNER:
Lunachick Farm has all of your meat needs covered. She’s located in Clam Gulch but delivers duck, turkey, lamb, and pork regularly to Anchorage.
SIDES & DESSERT:
Save yourself some trouble and buy your pies from Luci Mae’s.
MAT SU VALLEY:
DINNER:
Reimers Micro Farm is known for their incredible Lamb & Mutton. Visit their website: www.reimersmicrofarm.com
Have you checked out Alaska Traditional Preservation yet? Good golly, they’ve got #allthethings! Whole frozen chicken, Cultures including sourdough & scoby, hb cranberry/nanking cherry/rhubarb jelly also have cut frozen rhubarb by the lb, herbal teas/pot simmers could all be great additions to your table.
Looking for a Christmas Goose? Mary Yanagawa has you covered! Text her at: 907-748-1250
The Schaal boys have their backup 4-H turkeys for sale – they are butchered and in the freezer – ready to go! They are $5/lb and range from 15 – 30 lbs. Give them a call at 907-957-3721
The Repnow kids also have turkeys and chickens shrink wrapped & ready for your freezer (or Thanksgiving table, of course). Text (907) 727-3447
Feeding a crowd? Hungate Farms has entire sides of beef and pork available!
Four Knights Farms has whole chickens and eggs – and they might even have a few turkeys and ducks! Email them at fourknightsfarms@gmail.com
Lisa McConarty has two turkeys left! Send her a message on Facebook if you’re interested.
SIDES & DESSERT:
If you are looking for local pie pumpkins or spaghetti squash, Carol Hepler has got you covered! (Wanna learn to make pumpkin pie using real pumpkins? Here’s one recipe!)
Renee from Renee’s Bakery bakes sourdough bread and goodies at her home in Trapper Creek and delivers regularly to Willow and Wasilla.
First Colony Farms also has sourdough goodies and fresh honey.
Need a hostess gift or just some extra food for the snack table? Karma Kafe AK has lovely charcuterie boards!
The Crazy Crane has a great selection of charcuterie boxes & boards as well as sweet treats. 231 E. Swanson Ave Ste 12 in Wasilla
Need honey for your sweet tooth? Tom at Crusty’s Bees & Berries has raw local honey! Call or text: 907-952-3831
If you would love a custom creation, A Touch of Imagination Custom Cake Design has some pretty cool creations!
Rustic Treats & Sweets has a cool selection of traditional Scandinavian treats that include lefse, krumkake, rosettes, skolebrod and Swedish rye bread.
FAIRBANKS & DELTA JUNCTION:
DINNER:
Steele Creek Ranch
Shaw Creek Cattle Company
Northern Rosebud Farm
Arctic Blessings Farm has an array of AK Grown food including potatoes, chicken, and turkey’s and a few cow herd shares, too!
SIDES & DESSERT:
Heavenly Leaven has sourdough breads, rolls & cookies. Be sure to check in with them because they will have some great Thanksgiving specials, too!
KENAI PENINSULA:
DINNER:
Lunachick Farm has all of your meat needs covered. She’s located in Clam Gulch and offers duck, turkey, lamb, and pork.
Check this out: The Goods AK has a cornucopia of AK Grown veggies for your dinner AND they offer cooking classes! You can make your holiday dinner with confidence!
Rafter M Farm & Dairy in Kasilof has Raw dairy shares, pork, beef, chicken and eggs – they are a one stop shop! Raftermfarm.com
Poiema Farm can suit all of your carnivore needs with turkeys, lambs, and chicken.
SIDES & DESSERT:
Get your super cute holiday lollipops from Lisa at Hansen Heritage Homestead in Nikiski! Reach out via their website or email: hansen.heritage.homestead@gmail.com
Looking for sourdough in Homer? Ruby’s is the place to go!