Margaret Johnson of Spit Sisters Farm was born and bred Alaskan growing up in Anchorage with grandparents who homesteaded in Wrangell, located in Southeast Alaska. As a child, Margaret came to Homer often with her dad who was in the fish business and would drive down to the Homer Spit to buy fish. When her sister, Dottie, moved to Homer, it was only time before Margaret made her way to the end of the road.
Margaret retired from nursing to tend peonies and berries East of Homer proper, out East End Road. Spit Sisters Farm became known for coral peonies which typically are the first to bloom in the high tunnels. Spit Sisters had such success with coral peonies that they built a second high tunnel in 2022.
On the berry end of things, 75 black currant bushes and nagoonberries which produce berries earmarked for Sweetgale Meadworks and Cider House for their delectable seasonal meads and wines!
Spit Sisters employs organic practices such as the planting of red clover between rows, which provides a green manure to nourish the plants and attract beneficial insects.
Margaret Johnson passed tragically in an accident at her winter home in Costa Rica. She was a valued member of our cooperative, with a bright spirit and determined outlook that she brought to every endeavor.
Margaret standing proudly in her high tunnel post coral harvest
