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US (AK): Live greens bring freshness to winter markets

Things are turning green at the Center Market. Fresh, Alaska-grown lettuce and herbs are showing up regularly at the market held weekly at The Mall at Sears. On Wednesday, greens from both Alaska Seeds of Change and Alaska Natural Organics will be available.

Ryan Witten, greenhouse manager at Alaska Seeds of Change, said he and members of the youth staff will be at Wednesday's Center Market with a lettuce mix, chervil, bok choy and chives. While the market is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Witten said the Seeds of Change booth will be open 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

"Everything will be freshly pulled from the tower on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning," Witten said.

Anchorage Community Mental Health Services is managing the Seeds of Change project, which employs local youth. They are growing the vegetables hydroponically in a Midtown building.

Read more at Alaska Dispatch News