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Posted: June 11, 2009 - 10:55 am

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Customer Carol Bryner, left, is waited on by Monica Seldovitsch and her son Leo, 6, at Anchorage Farmers Market Saturday at 15th Avenue and Cordova Street. Vitali and Monica Seldovitsch established their Palmer farm in 1984. Erik Hill/ADNThe Farmers Markets are open and growers are bringing in their early produce as well as flowers, plants and trees. Fresh fish and locally made cheeses can be bought. Fresh bread from a variety of local artisanal bakeries is available as well.

Here's a list of markets and their locations and hours:

People flocked to the Anchorage Market & Festival as seen from the Hilton Anchorage at Third Avenue and E Street. There are about 300 vendors and 35 food booths. Admission is free.Anchorage Downtown Market & Festival, 3rd Ave, between C & E streets, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., through September 13.

Arctic Organics of Palmer offers petunias at Anchorage Farmers Market at 15th Avenue and Cordova Street. Erik Hill/ADNAnchorage Farmers Market, Cordova Street and 15th Avenue, Saturdays through October, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Kathy Baker of Gray Owl Farm of Palmer assists customers at South Anchorage Farmers Market. Erik Hill/ADNSouth Anchorage Farmers Market, Subway Sports Centre/Cellular One Sports Centre, Old Seward Highway and O’Malley Road, through October 3, Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Northway Mall Wednesday Market, 3101 Penland Blvd., July 1 - October 7. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Arctic Organics of Palmer offers lettuce starts at Anchorage Farmers Market at 15th Avenue and Cordova Street. Erik Hill/ADNSouth Anchorage Farmers Market, (Wednesdays). Behind Dimond Mall, in front of Dimond Hotel, Old Seward Highway Mall entrance. July 1 – September 30, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Eagle River Farmers Market, VFW Post parking lot, Tuesdays through September, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

L-R, Tracy Borland and Sarah Clayton sell silk and beaded flowers made by Clayton at the Palmer Friday Fling. Bob Hallinen/ADN Palmer Friday Fling, Pavilion across from Visitor’s Center, Fridays through August, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Wasilla Farmers Market, Behind Wasilla Public Library, Wednesdays through September, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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