Common Ground Alaska Farmstead

Common Ground Alaska Farmstead We are a teaching farm that feeds Alaskans. Farmstand and U-Pick open from noon - 6 on Wednesdays and Saturdays until the end of the season. Come join us!
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This is a site to help Alaskans work together to not just survive in Alaska but to thrive. Posting pertinent information for all Alaskans on farming locally, buying local, living frugal, etc.

Okay folks, this looks like it might be it - tomorrow (Saturday Aug 29) is likely going to be our last to open for u-pic...
08/29/2026

Okay folks, this looks like it might be it - tomorrow (Saturday Aug 29) is likely going to be our last to open for u-pick for the season.

I can't believe it's winding down - it feels like we're just getting started!

So - we decided to go out with a bang! All of the fruit and berries on the farm (except cherries, the few apples we have out there, and sea buckthorn) are $5/lb. That means all honeyberries (yes, there are still a few out there), saskatoons, currants, and raspberries are only $5/lb.

Let's clear out the field and get food in your freezer!

Also happening this weekend:
FREE CLASSES: (Sign up to save your spot here: https://www.tixtree.com/e/market-classes-aug-29-4fcabab656d0 )
Noon and 3 pm: Simple Sourdough
1 and 4 pm: Basics of Canning
FARMSTAND:
TONS of Alaska grown produce plus some of the best peaches you'll ever eat. These elbertas are incredible - you do not want to miss them!
VENDORS:
Our vendors are some of my favorite in the whole state - be sure to check out their booths before the season ends.
LUNCH: Plus, we're serving lunch! Choose from a burger or some mosquito mama chicken and a dollop of homemade potato salad. The potatoes will be dug first thing in the morning and the eggs are fresh from our hens. I make potato salad the way my mama does - although mine will never be as good as hers, it's pretty darned close!

Common Ground Alaska Farm
Big Lake Community Farmer's Market
6189 S. Carat St. Big Lake
Open noon - 6 pm

We are deep into food preservation season - what are you preserving?Yesterday and today are all about canning. Yesterday...
08/28/2026

We are deep into food preservation season - what are you preserving?

Yesterday and today are all about canning.

Yesterday it was veggie soup and more beans.

My veggie soup has an entire box of San marzano tomatoes, green beans, onion, carrots, garlic, potatoes, and fresh-off-the-cob corn. No recipe. Just using what we have that’s extra from the field and our last produce order.

It turned out so yummy!

It made just shy of 5 gallons which translated into 21 quarts.

I’m going to use this several ways:

🥣 Add cooked burger and macaroni for goulash.
🥣 Add taco burger and taco seasoning and serve over chips for taco soup.
🥣 Add chunks of beef and serve with cornbread for stew.

The options are endless and I’m so grateful to have lots on the shelf for quick meals!

COMING UP THIS WEEKEND AT THE BIG LAKE COMMUNITY FARMER'S MARKET: CLASSES: Back by popular demand - FREE classes! We're ...
08/27/2026

COMING UP THIS WEEKEND AT THE BIG LAKE COMMUNITY FARMER'S MARKET:

CLASSES: Back by popular demand - FREE classes! We're going to offer the sourdough class again since it sold out last weekend plus we are adding a canning class! Click the link to sign up and to get more information. You must sign up to reserve your spot. Sign up here: https://www.tixtree.com/e/market-classes-aug-29-4fcabab656d0

LUNCH: We're serving lunch again! For those of you who came last weekend for soup, I am so sorry that we didn't make nearly enough! I had no idea there would be so many hungry people!

This week we're making burgers and Mosquito Mama grilled chicken with potato salad on the side. Although the meat isn't alaska grown, the buns for the burgers will be made by Mama’s sweet and sour dough microbakery and the potatoes and eggs for the potato salad are all fresh from the farm.

I'll make sure there's plenty for everyone but that means you all gotta come and eat because I don't want gallons of leftover potato salad! (okay, maybe I wouldn't mind because I make potato salad like my mama does and it's just about the best ever and I think I could live on it for at least a week!)

U-PICK: We should still be picking raspberries, saskatoons, and currants but I know we're nearing the end so if u-pick is on your list for the season, you'd better not delay!

PRODUCE: I saved something reallllly good for last! This week at the market, our tables will be overflowing with AK Grown produce plus some fun additions from the PNW. From Alaska we have cabbage, potatoes, cherries, saskatoons, onions, broccoli, squash, tomatoes - sheesh - there's so much more that I'm forgetting. From the PNW we will hvae some of the best peaches you've ever eaten plus corn and whatever else we round up. All PNW produce is organic and regenerative.

VENDORS: More good news! We have the most amazing Alaskan vendors - our space filled right up! Sourdough, Raw milk shares, healthy, chemical-free cleaners for your home, gluten-free baked goods, Alaska foraged teas and salves, Mosquito Mama balsalmic amazingness, and home canned goods plus our market and farmstand. Woohoo!

See you Saturday on the farm 6189 S. Carat St Big Lake from noon - 6 pm.

What a beautiful day to come and enjoy the farm! I doubt we have many days left like this so be sure to add a visit to t...
08/26/2026

What a beautiful day to come and enjoy the farm! I doubt we have many days left like this so be sure to add a visit to the farm to your agenda for the day!

One thought: You could pack a lunch or grab lunch at Susitna Brewing Company, LLC and bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic - sieze the day!

U-PICK:
Saskatoons
Currants (red only)
Raspberries (red and golden)
And wildflowers! We have a new u-pick wildflower patch just for fun! Buy a vase for $5 and fill it with whatever flowers you want!

FARMSTAND:
Gosh, the farmstand is fully stocked with so many amazing foods!
Alaska grown potatoes, cherries, saskatoons, onions, tomatoes, peas, kohlrabi, eggs, and squash.
And we also have Pacific NW organic corn on the cob, grapes, cauliflower, san marzano tomatoes (excellent for canning), green beans, pickling cucumbers (small and perfect for pickling up), and maybe a peach or two.

KIDS PROGRAM:
Today we're going to make apple bird feeders and take a nature walk through the farm and listen for birds talking and identify their call. Classes are at 1 and 3 and cost $10.

Open today from noon - 6 pm. Common Ground Alaska Farm 6189 S. Carat St. Big Lake

Perfectly describes my kitchen during canning season:
08/25/2026

Perfectly describes my kitchen during canning season:

Mushrooms around the farm. Do you have some cool mushrooms around your place? This is the perfect weather for them!
08/25/2026

Mushrooms around the farm. Do you have some cool mushrooms around your place?

This is the perfect weather for them!

Dinner is in the oven and it’s gonna be seriously gooood! All of the veggies are fresh from the farm except the cauliflo...
08/25/2026

Dinner is in the oven and it’s gonna be seriously gooood!

All of the veggies are fresh from the farm except the cauliflower. Topped with green meatballs seasoned with parsley and mint from my garden. And filled with raw sheep cheese.

One hour - I can’t wait!!

I love this time of year!

So many folks have asked us where we got our store shed (behind us in the pic).I- it always makes me so happy to share t...
08/24/2026

So many folks have asked us where we got our store shed (behind us in the pic).I- it always makes me so happy to share the work of Ilya from Viking Iron Works. He is a true craftsman - this thing is not only beautiful, it’s sturdy as heck!

You could use it for a woodshed, barn, storage, farmstand, the options are endless!

It’s funny how some things work, now that we have one, we need three!

This probably sounds like an ad and I guess it kinda is but I wouldn’t share if we weren’t super happy with this cute but ultra stout little building. 🙂

PS - in the pic with me is Ilya’s mom Olga who I haven’t seen in years and years. She is one special and incredible gal and I’m so glad she stopped by when she was here visiting. Guess that “awesome” gene just runs in their family. 😎

Check out Ilya’s work or send him a PM if you want to know more. He makes railings, stair cases, all things metal!

The start of something new … any guesses what’s going in the new beds?
08/24/2026

The start of something new … any guesses what’s going in the new beds?

Doesn’t get much better than this view right here.
08/23/2026

Doesn’t get much better than this view right here.

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Big Lake, AK

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+19073548551

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