Like everyone in our region, we are still working to comprehend the damage and heartbreak. We are thankful that all ASAP staff is safe, but many continue to lack basic services such as running water, power, and cell/internet services. Thank you for your patience with our response time and capacity.
- Farmers can find disaster assistance resources here.
- Asheville City Market is not currently operating. We will post a reopening date when we know.
- We are working to get information about farmers markets and SNAP access across the region updated in our online Local Food Guide this week. For right now, please refer to individual market social media.
- For those outside the region who have Internet access, donations can be made here.
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Fresh at Farmers Markets
Head to this weekend’s Farm Tour, Sept. 21 – 22 from noon to 5 p.m., and get a behind the scenes look and early taste of what’s to come — heirloom rice grown right here in Western North Carolina. Lee’s One Fortune Farm has been weaving their Hmong food and farming traditions into the foothills…
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Local Food & Farm Stories
Jason Treadway
Jason Treadway (pictured on the left) is the Director of Food and Nutrition for Verner Center for Early Learning. Verner has worked with Growing Minds to source from local farms and provide farm to school activities for the students. Jason’s staff of six serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks and two sites each day. Food is…
Upcoming Events
Appalachian Grown Harvest
WHEN: Nov. 8, 5–8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Yesterday Spaces, Leicester, NC
Join us in celebrating the end of the harvest season by coming together at the table to share an Appalachian Grown dinner and support ASAP’s work. Enjoy a tapas-style meal of four small plates and a plated dessert. Plus, chat with the chefs and farmers that created each dish!
Tickets are available by individual seat or by tables of 8. Please contact Nora Scheff with any questions regarding this event.
We Want to Hear from You!
ASAP is conducting research on why people in our community choose the food they do. We want to know where you shop, what you value most when purchasing food, and what factors motivate or discourage you from purchasing locally grown food. Whether you buy locally grown food or not, you can help farmers understand and connect with consumers—which creates a stronger local food system!
The survey can be completed online or by calling ASAP at 828-236-1282. It should take 8–12 minutes to complete and will be open until Oct. 31, 2024. You must be over the age of 18 and a resident of Western North Carolina.
Please share with families, friends, and co-workers!
