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FACES OF LOCAL
Aaron Grier, John Fleer, and Brian Canipelli
ASAP likes to share the stories of people who help us fulfill our mission. This month we’re talking to farmer Aaron Grier of Gaining Ground Farm along with chefs John Fleer of Rhubarb and Brian Canipelli of Cucina 24 about what has made those chef-farmer relationships so strong over the past decade. (Photo of John … Read more
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FACES OF LOCAL
Charlie Jackson
ASAP founder Charlie Jackson is retiring this month. For our Faces of Local interview, we asked him about what led him to farming in Western North Carolina and the organization’s early days. (Read more about ASAP’s history and agriculture in WNC here.) Where were you before ASAP? I was in grad school in Maine and … Read more
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LOCAL FOOD GUIDE
Farside Farms: From Burley Tobacco to Farm Stand Eggs
“I’ve just always wanted to farm since I was a child,” says Mike Brown, owner of Farside Farms in Buncombe County, NC. “My grandfather in Virginia farmed, and I guess that’s kind of where I got bitten by the bug when I was little.” Brown has now been farming in Western North Carolina for five … Read more
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LOCAL FOOD GUIDE
Sunburst Trout Farms: From Wholesale to Restaurants and Local Customers
“I remember shoveling fish guts, doing the hardest work on the farm,” recalls Wes Eason of Sunburst Trout Farms in Haywood County, NC. “If you’re the owner’s grandkid, you’re not getting the best jobs to start.” Wes is now a co-owner of the third-generation family business, alongside his brother, Ben, and mother, Sally. Sunburst Trout … Read more
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LOCAL FOOD GUIDE
Dillingham Family Farms: Eighth Generation
“What’s happening now with Dillingham Family Farm is what I hoped would happen—that our children would become more involved,” says Brenda Dillingham. “I can transition out of things and know that the farm will continue on and that the grandchildren will be a part of that one day. That’s really important to me.” The Dillingham … Read more
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LOCAL FOOD GUIDE
SMM Farm and Moreno Family Farm: Rediscovering the Past
Shortly after signing the papers on their dream farm property in Hayesville, NC, Salvador and Alyssa Moreno took a walk with their kids, ages six and four. They found what turned out to be an old American hazelnut variety. “I said, ‘I think it’s poisonous and it will definitely kill us,’” laughs Salvador. “But we … Read more
Story Archive
The Appalachian Grown region is rich with local food and farm stories—from farmers, educators, chefs, community advocates, and many more. ASAP tries to share as many of these as possible, including in our annual Local Food Guide, in our newsletters, and on social media.
From 2015 to 2021, ASAP presented Growing Local Radio, a weekly broadcast on WNCW. Stories were based on research from ASAP’s Local Food Research Center. More than 200 audio stories and transcripts from Growing Local Radio are included in the archive below.
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Recent Stories
Well Seasoned Table Embraces the Business of Farming February 15th, 2021 in Growing Local Radio Series
Business of Farming Conference Sparks Connections February 8th, 2021 in Growing Local Radio Series
Everyone is Part of the Family at Creasman Farms February 1st, 2021 in Growing Local Radio Series
Cows in the Field, Cheese in the Cave January 25th, 2021 in Growing Local Radio Series
Faces of Local: Natalie Geradot January 20th, 2021 in Faces of Local
From Curds to Herds January 19th, 2021 in Growing Local Radio Series
Fresh Food all Winter January 11th, 2021 in Growing Local Radio Series
The Tobacco Barns of Madison County January 4th, 2021 in Growing Local Radio Series
The Legacy of Tobacco in WNC December 28th, 2020 in Growing Local Radio Series
Local Food in 2020 December 21st, 2020 in Growing Local Radio Series
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