Singing Nettle Farm

Located in Palmer, Alaska, Singing Nettle Farm brings together local farmers, food artisans, and community members for a vibrant open-air marketplace.

Operating Seasonal, this market follows a regular schedule that shoppers can plan around.

Singing Nettle Farm carries Vegetables, Fruits, Meat, Eggs, Cheese, and Honey among its regular vendor offerings. Product variety changes week to week.

Farmers markets like Singing Nettle Farm represent a fundamentally different way of accessing food compared to a supermarket. When you shop at Singing Nettle Farm, the person selling you tomatoes is often the same person who planted them — a level of transparency and traceability that industrial food systems cannot replicate. That direct relationship is what draws many Palmer residents to the market week after week.

The selection at Singing Nettle Farm changes as the growing season progresses. Early in the season, expect cool-weather crops like salad greens, radishes, and herbs. Peak summer brings the widest variety — tomatoes, peppers, corn, stone fruits, and squash. By fall, the market shifts toward storage vegetables, apples, pears, preserves, and baked goods that make use of seasonal harvests. This seasonal rhythm is something you feel at a farmers market in a way you never do in a grocery store.

Singing Nettle Farm is committed to serving all members of the Palmer community. SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, meaning nutrition assistance recipients can use their benefits to buy fresh, locally grown produce and other eligible items directly from vendors. These programs reflect a broader commitment to food access that many farmers market organizers across Alaska have prioritized in recent years.

Singing Nettle Farm plays an important role in the Palmer community by providing residents with a reliable source of fresh, locally produced food and a space for community connection.

Access to fresh food at Singing Nettle Farm extends to SNAP/EBT recipients, who can use their benefits to shop directly from local farmers and producers.