Mike Emers
Mike Emers is the founder and owner of Rosie Creek Farm and has been farming in the Tanana Valley for over 30 years. Mike has received awards and recognitions for his work in sustainable agriculture. This includes an honorable mention for the national Madden Award for innovations in sustainable agriculture. He has been invited to speak at the New American Farm Conference in Kansas City, and has received research grants from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program and the Alaska Agricultural Innovation Grant program. Mike has taught the Comparative Farming Systems class at the University of Alaska, served on the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Alaska Food Security Council, been president of the Tanana Valley Farmers Market, and served on the BOD of the Fairbanks Community Co-op. He is currently on the BOD of the Alaska Marijuana Industry Association. Prior to farming Mike was a Botanist with the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and at Denali National Park. He has a MS in plant ecology from the University of Washington.
At Rosie Creek Farm, we’ve perfected the art of crafting resilient cannabis strains, shaped by Alaska’s wild beauty and the midnight sun!
Today, Rosie Creek Farms is our 50-acre slice of Alaskan paradise, nestled near the fertile banks of the Tanana River. Each year, we produce around 10,000 cannabis plants, carefully cultivating genetics that thrive in Alaska’s challenging climate. Over the years, we’ve developed hardy, mold-resistant strains uniquely suited to our midnight sun environment. Some of our signature strains include River Trip, Gummibears, Chimney Fire, Cabin Fever, and Highbush Cranberry. Many of these can trace their roots back to Rosebud, the first strain we bred on the farm. Rosebud holds a special place in our hearts—it’s a reflection of resilience, growth, and the beauty of working with nature.
My background in botany and plant ecology, which I studied at the University of Washington, has been a guiding light throughout this journey.
It’s given me the tools to innovate and adapt, blending science with the art of farming in the unique Alaskan soil to create something truly special.
Meet the Paws Behind the Farm
Rusty & Coco
Rusty and Coco are the unofficial guardians of Rosie Creek farm. Whether they are shadowing the crew out in the field during the summer or curled up under Mike’s desk in the winter, they always add joy, excitement, and adventure to life on the farm. No visitor on the farm gets past the farm gate without hearing their barks of alarm, only to be greeted by wagging tails and begs for belly rubs. They take it upon themselves to patrol the farm, keeping it safe from the occasional squirrel that dares to trespass or moose that noses too close to the farm gate.