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Fresh at Farmers Markets
Spring is right around the corner—the official Vernal (spring) Equinox happening next week on Thursday, March 20. The annual date varies each year between March 19 and 21 and marks the Northern Hemisphere’s tilt towards the sun resulting in more hours of daylight, rising temperatures, and a new burst of energy. Springtime is brimming with…
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Local Food & Farm Stories
Shiloh Avery
Shiloh Avery is co-owner of Tumbling Shoals Farm in Wilkes County, North Carolina for the past 18 years and will be co-presenting a workshop at ASAP’s 2025 Business of Farming Conference (Feb. 22, 8:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, NC). Along with Jason Roehrig, the workshop titled,”You Can’t…
Upcoming Events
Appalachian Grown Gathering
WHEN: April 25, 2025 | 5–8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Yesterday Spaces, Leicester, NC
ASAP invites you to join us at the table in support of local food and farms. For more than 20 years, ASAP has been creating connections between our region’s farmers, restaurants, and community. Now, we’re celebrating the ways our community has come together to rebuild, grow, and discover our resilience. Enjoy a tapas-style dinner of four small plates and a plated dessert. Plus, chat with the chefs and farmers that created each dish!