ASAP’s Farm Tour is coming up on June 23rd and 24th, and this month on Growing Local we’ll meet some of the farmers on the tour. The self-guided tour features more than 20 farms that produce vegetables, grains, meat, fiber, and much more. All of the farms are intriguing, and some are downright surprising. When … Read more
The rain keeps coming in the Southern Appalachians, but that hasn’t stopped area farmers from bringing a variety of spring harvest to area farmers tailgate markets.
The Moreno family’s farming roots stretch back to Mexico where Salvador Moreno Senior herded goats as a young boy. It was a long journey to Hayesville, North Carolina where he and his family now grow and sell produce under the name SMM Farms. His son, Salvador Junior, shares their farm story. “My dad was the … Read more
We’re just a few weeks away from the first outdoor spring markets opening in the area. Over the next couple of months what can you expect from farmers markets?
The Transylvania Farmers Market is unique for tailgate markets in the region — it stays open, all year long, outside in the same location.
Does the warmer weather this week have you craving green things? Look no further than winter farmers markets to get your fix of green veggies from microgreens to cabbage, and many options in between.
It’s the end of the season at M&M Berry Farm in Henderson County, North Carolina. Mike Pack Junior walks through the rows of dormant blackberry bushes at his family’s farm. “What we’re walking through right now are the canes that produced fruit this summer. So we pruned all this stuff out, piled it out in … Read more
It’s a stunning fall day at Darnell Farms in Bryson City, North Carolina. The sky is bright blue and autumn leaves light up the mountains, but this idyllic morning is far from calm for the Darnell family. More than 2,000 people came here yesterday for hayrides, pumpkin picking, and other autumn adventures. Afton Roberts was … Read more
Warming, wholesome, and hearty — soup is the perfect meal as the temperature continues to drop, and area farmers tailgate markets are full of inspirational ingredients for a perfect pot of soup.
The changing leaves and long-overdue crisp chilly weather has our attentions turned to fall foods, such as apples.