EconomyMat-Su · January 21, 2026
Palmer farm saved
Bushes Bunches, a Palmer produce stand and farm, has new owners who are keeping it open year-round instead of closing it.
Daily Alaska staff · January 21, 2026 · Mat-Su
Bushes Bunches, a family farm and year-round produce stand in Palmer, has new owners who are keeping the operation running rather than closing it down or selling the land for development. The farm has long been part of daily life for Palmer residents, particularly in winter months when fresh food options in the Mat-Su Valley shrink.
The new operators took over with the intent to continue the stand's year-round model, preserving a local source of fresh produce for Valley families at a time when food access outside summer is already limited. Keeping the stand open also means the farmland stays in agricultural use rather than being converted for other purposes.
For Palmer residents and Mat-Su commuters, the change in ownership means continuity: the stand stays stocked, the farm stays operating, and a familiar local institution remains part of the community's routine as the Valley continues to grow.
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What happened to Bushes Bunches in Palmer?
The farm got new owners who decided to keep it open year-round instead of closing it.
Where is Bushes Bunches?
Palmer, in the Mat-Su Valley.
Why does keeping it open matter locally?
It provides fresh produce during winter months when options in the Valley are limited, and it preserves working farmland and a local institution.
Who are the new owners of Bushes Bunches?
The story doesn't name them specifically.
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- Bushes Bunches has new owners who are keeping the farm and produce stand open. · akbizmag.com
- Bushes Bunches operates as a year-round produce stand in Palmer, Alaska. · akbizmag.com
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