Bushes Bunches Produce Stand — Local services in Alaska

It is a good thing they had a steady flow of customers otherwise I might have spent well more on produce. I’ll admit, I am unable to pass up a Farmer’s Market and this permanent stand in Palmer is a don’t miss stop. They sell fresh eggs, every type of Alaskan grown produce available (including Pam’s Carrots) and they have local honey! I knew I overbought when I got home and had to start cooking in order to make room for everything. They also had strawberry-rhubarb lemonade and Alaska Chip Company potato chips...neither of which I had hands left to carry...but I would wager it would be worth a stop for those alone. I did manage to grab some Dahlias...hard to resist. Additionally, they had a nice selection of apparel that they sell to benefit the Alaska Farmland Trust. I especially love that they accept WIC, nobody should be denied fresh foods. Stop out there or give them a call for more information about the upcoming Harvest Fest (or scroll my photos to see the poster). Support local!

I know there has been a note listed on Google Maps by the owner that says they are on an appointment only schedule. That was during the winter…summer hours are in full swing…10am-5pm Wednesday through Sunday.

Update winter 2024: Very excited that they have expanded hours and are open regularly during the winter. Please be sure to call for hours, or check the hours posted by the owner.

Update July 2024: Great looking tomato plants available at really reasonable prices for those who didn’t get around to starting their own this...

The produce was so fresh and sweet and of great variety. There was pasteurized rhubarb juice that I am interested to return to try. The produce was large and healthy. We had brought 3 year olds who were very curious and they had been aloud to learn how to pick their own leaf of kale to take home and they were very excited even though they did not know what they had picked. It was a wonderful experience. She also has flowers and trees available that were healthy and...

You can’t get carrots and cabbages like these at the grocery stores! We stopped by here on our way back to the Kenai Peninsula (our home). What a great place this is. Super friendly and helpful gal at the store was terrific. We walked away with 50 pounds of fresh Alaska grown carrots, over 50 pounds of enormous cabbages, one kohlrabi and 4 smiling faces. We will be back next year...