South Anchorage Market entrance. Photo by Savannah Johansen.
The South Anchorage Farmers Market – located in the O’Malley Ice Center parking lot – is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from May through October.
The market has many produce vendors with items like tomatoes, cabbages and even gourmet mushrooms. Goshen Garden Greenhouse, sells vegetables along with pickled versions of produce, herbs and jams.
One produce vendor accepts cards from the federal WIC program.
Arctic Choice was at the market selling halibut, salmon and various other fish and shellfish.
The food spanned from Little Dipper Mini Donuts to Beach Tribe Soda Works who sell their own hand-crafted beverages.Another popular vendor was Spinz: Charcoal Rotisserie Pollo a la Bards. They sold chicken lunches, street corn and other hispanic foods. Wild Scoops also had a booth at the market selling their ice cream.
A harpist played music for shoppers in the middle of the market.
K. Paulson Illustrations was at the market as well selling their hand-crafted illustrations and stickers.
Lines formed at popular vendors like Spinz, Arctic Choice, Little Dipper Mini Donuts and Dalias; Homemade Salsa. Vendors were friendly and willing to answer any questions customers had about their products.
South Anchorage Farmers Market is pet-friendly and even has a vendor – Drool Center – who sells dog food.
The average price for produce was higher than the grocery store. The food was expensive for the amount received. Spinz chicken meals were $18 per box and $8 for street corn.
The market can be done in about 30 minutes. However, there are enough vendors for someone to spend an hour walking around, grabbing a bite to eat and talking with friends.
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