Alaska has earned a reputation for producing extraordinary peonies and is one of the few places in the world where these flowers bloom in late June, July, and August—perfectly timed for peak wedding season. The state’s floriculture industry is thriving, with many large peony farms shipping blooms worldwide to top floral designers.

At Mountain Field Farm, we planted our first peony fields in the fall of 2018, during the early days of our journey to save our family farm. Those original fields reached maturity in 2022, and we have periodically expanded the peony plantings, ensuring that various amazing varieties will come into their own each year. This ongoing growth adds depth to our work, introducing new colors as they mature, and allowing us to share the beauty and diversity of these remarkable flowers with our community and beyond.

Mountain Field Farm was purchased in 2025 by a seasoned cut flower farmer with years of experience growing and nurturing a diverse range of blooms. This transition brought a wealth of expertise to the farm, building on a foundation of sustainable practices and a deep understanding of Alaska’s unique growing conditions.

Cut flowers are blooms that are grown specifically to be harvested at their peak and used in arrangements, bouquets, and other floral designs. In the summer months, the fields at Mountain Field Farm are filled with a vibrant array of these flowers, including dahlias, sunflowers, ranunculus, anemones, and many other varieties that thrive under the Midnight Sun. While peonies are a standout, they’re just one chapter of the story, as many cut flowers flourish here with strong, tall stems, unmatched color, and exceptional freshness far beyond their usual growing season elsewhere.

We are committed to continued experimentation with new flower varieties, ensuring an ever-evolving selection of unique blooms. Many of these flowers are sold to local floral designers and shipped nationwide. Our flowers are cherished for their freshness, unique color production at this latitude, and as a highly respected, sustainable alternative to imported blooms. This commitment to local sourcing not only ensures longer vase life but also strengthens Alaska’s floral industry while preserving the integrity of our environment.

At Mountain Field Farm, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. The vegetables we grow for sale are cultivated organically, ensuring they are as fresh and healthy as they are environmentally friendly. We also maintain over 30 beehives, where our bees feast on organic flowers and fields of wild fireweed, producing outstanding honey that we proudly offer for sale. In doing so, we provide a thriving, healthy habitat for pollinators of all kinds.

Our commitment to sustainability extends beyond growing and harvesting. We compost extensively, implement robust recycling systems, and embrace repurposing and reusing materials in our decorating, building, and construction projects. While we continue to work on reducing our use of plastic, we acknowledge the challenges posed by Alaska’s fertile soil and the Midnight Sun, which encourage vigorous weed growth. We see every challenge as an opportunity to grow, continuously improving and learning from our experiences to better care for the land we steward.