Running the largest farm in rural Alaska | INDIE ALASKA
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2020
- Tim Meyers and his wife Lisa run Meyers Farm in Bethel, Alaska. What started as a small produce stand for local residents has now turned into a large-scale commercial farm, which allows Tim to ship #organic #produce #boxes to more than 50 villages in Alaska's YK Delta. Historically, these villages have had very little access to fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables. Their large, underground cellar allows them to store produce and continue shipping boxes even into the winter.
To learn more about the Meyers Farm or to order a produce box, visit their website at: www.meyersfarm.net/
Video and story by Valerie Kern
Music by FirstCom Music
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Is everyone in Alaska amazing?? every single episode is so good!
I mean......we all are pretty darn cool....just sayin
Excellent.
At nineteen I drove from northern California to Alaska in 1975. Spent a fantastic 9 months doing commercial fishing and residential construction. Didn't stay. Wish I had. Been back many times over the years and have loved every minute.
Congratulations on the farming success.
Sounds like a cool adventure!
@@indiealaska ,
It was one of the best trips of my life. Driving up the Al-Can hwy in mid winter in '75 was wild. The hwy was a narrow two lane gravel track covered with 6" of ice and snow. The Laird hot springs were undeveloped except for a wood walk way and deck on one side of the best pond. No dressing rooms. At 10° below we just stripped down and dove in. We had the place to ourselves for two days.
What model was your car? I was wondering is my 2020 Toyota Corolla could it
@@ladbol521the average car in 1975 is way more unreliable and prone to breakdowns compared to the average car in 2020’s
I've only been in Alaska 10 months or so and I'll never leave.
What a beautiful story! Thank you for documenting it and sharing it with all of us. It was so uplifting and inspiring. I am so grateful for all the documentation and work you do! Thank you!
You win comment of the week for sure! Thank you for the kind words.
You right.
The US department of agriculture , universities with agriculture schools and colleges should reach out to these awesome people that want to make the land work
Great video and story.
Thank you!
I'm amazed and inspired.
Good job
this was fascinating!
Glad you think so!
Kudos to, y'all 👏 😊👍
This would be great in Canada except that Canada Post would charge so much, it would be impossible. But if some other means of transport could be arranged, this could really help a lot of people.
Hopefully one day!
wow ill buy some i liked them theyre sweet
Need one of these here around norton sound
We need one in every village and town
Have you seen what they are doing up in Kotzebue? Their farming in insulated containers.
Real Pilots can make everything...!😂 First they have to read a book HowtoBasic aand then they do all as the professionals 😄 even betterrr 🤩
Facts!
If someone else interested in trying the same...is there a grant to help with costs? Thank you. I think it is great what you are doing and help feeding others to keep others healthy.
Not sure about grants, but the University of Alaska Fairbanks sometimes holds classes about gardening and growing food in the arctic.
No wait, can we please have an episode explaining how they produce all their food on a large scale. I read a report how they utilise green housing near the river but I wanna know how they plant and all that. Because isn’t the soil still frozen? And if it is, does that mean that they have to import dirt?
It sounds like they are on a very fertile river delta. The salmon literally fertilize entire forests, and also the soil there.
@@LoanwordEggcorn interesting
Do you ship to north slope
They might be! Check out their facebook page!
how many acres is the farm?
how are you getting crops to grow in winter?
Hot house
Wonder if he is still farming?
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Who is selling land
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