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Running the largest commercial farm in rural Alaska | INDIE ALASKA

A farmer wearing a ball cap, glasses, a hooded sweater and red gloves stands in front of kale crops inside a high tunnel.
Tim Meyers stands in one of his many high tunnels at his farm in Bethel, Alaska. (Valerie Lake/Alaska Public Media)

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: https://www.meyersfarm.net/

Video and story by Valerie Kern

Music from FirstCom Music

Valerie Lake worked at Alaska Public Media from 2017 to 2025. She was the managing producer for Indie Alaska, director for Alaska Insight, and led the video production team. Valerie Lake has previously gone by the names, Valerie Lloyd and Valerie Kern.