Farmer's Markets.

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The state's farming community takes advantage Alaska's short but highly productive growing season by displaying the delectable fruits (and veggies) of their labor around the state at local farmer's markets. The Alaska Grown program provides an extensive list of farmer's markets and stands around the state on its website (buyalaskagrown.com/buy/farmermarkets), and below is a sample of what's out there now--as well as the last day each is open in 2018. The season may be coming to a close, but it's definitely not too late to visit area farmer's markets. Treat your taste buds, buy local!

Anchorage

The Alaska Pacific University Farmer's Market runs throughout the growing season, taking place at Alaska Pacific University's main campus every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The final market this year is on October 18. alaskapacific.edu

The Anchorage Market & Festival is the municipality's largest open air market and is open from May through September, The market runs from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. on Saturdays and 10 a.m to 5 p.m. on Sunday The final market of 2018 will be September 8-9 at its annual location near the corner of E Street and Third Avenue. anclioragemarkets.com

The Anchorage Farmer's Market is located at 15th Avenue and Cordova Street It's open from May through October The final market in 2018 is being held October 15 from 9 a.m, to 2 p.m. The Anchorage Farmer's Market takes place in the Central Lutheran Church parking lot and features easy access and free parking, anchoragefarmersmarket.org

The Center Market is a year-round farmer's market that takes place indoors at the Midtown Mall (formerly the Mali at Sears). The market runs from 10 a.m, to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, centermarketak.com

This year marks the third anniversary of the Muldoon Farmer's Market, which is open every Saturday during the summer this year from June through September. The last day for the Muldoon Farmer's Market in 2018 is September 29 from 9 am. to 2 p m. The market is located at Muldoon Town Square in Chanshtnu Muldoon Park, muldoonfarmersmarket.org

The South Anchorage Farmer's Market operates in two locations: on Wednesdays from...