Una aventura divertida El Farm Tour anual de ASAP tendrá lugar el sábado y el domingo, 23 y 24 de septiembre de 2023, de 12 a 5 p.m. ambos días. Descubra cómo se cultivan y producen los alimentos mediante recorridos guiados, demostraciones y degustaciones. El tour muestra la diversidad de las granjas agrícolas del oeste … Read more
Peaches have made their long awaited return to farmers markets! You can find this summer favorite from Creasman Farms (Asheville City, Black Mountain, North Asheville, and West Asheville markets), Lyda & Sons Family Orchard (Weaverville Tailgate Market), Lee’s One Fortune Farm (Asheville City, Black Mountain, East Asheville, River Arts District, and West Asheville markets) and … Read more
Sugar snap peas, a spring favorite of many, have returned to markets! Loved for their crunchy texture and sweet flavor, this legume can be incorporated into any recipe or meal this week. Our favorite way to enjoy snap peas is in this simple and refreshing salad with goat cheese. Trim and remove the strings of … Read more
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and farmers markets are full of surprises for the mother figures in your life! From flowers, to sweet treats, to ingredients for homemade goodies, farmers markets are the perfect place to find a special something for mom! A fresh and colorful assortment of local flowers are the perfect token of … Read more
Our favorite spring fruit (strawberries!) made its grand return to farmers tailgate markets last week, and we’ll see an even bigger bounty of this seasonal treat over the next few weeks. You can find strawberries from Ivy Creek Family Farm (North Asheville and Weaverville markets), Full Sun Farm (North Asheville Tailgate Market), Headwaters Market Garden … Read more
This week at markets, make sure to stop by the booth of Lee’s One Fortune Farm for a live demonstration on how to peel fresh bamboo shoots (from the farmers themselves)! Bamboo shoots are the young, edible sprouts of bamboo trees, and are a popular ingredient in many Asian dishes due to their sweet flavor, … Read more
Despite the beginning of spring, we still experienced some chilly (even below freezing) temps this week! Thankfully a warmer climate seems to be on the way, but with the fluctuating temperatures and the arrival of allergy season, our immune systems may take a hit over the next few weeks! Take a little extra care of … Read more
After a taste of warmer weather, you may feel somewhat discouraged about the chillier temperatures coming up this week. Embrace the end of the season by using some farm-fresh winter produce this week like radicchio, carrots, ginger, kohlrabi, and more! This carrot ginger soup is an easy, vegan recipe that will help you use that … Read more
While locally grown cut flowers for a Valentine’s Day gift may be hard to come by at farmers tailgate markets this time of year, there are plenty of other ways to incorporate local produce into this special holiday! Markets have plenty of colorful produce to coordinate an at-home Valentine’s Day meal, including sweet potatoes, radishes, … Read more
With a month of the winter season already behind us, farmers tailgate markets have an abundance of leafy greens! Look for all your favorite winter greens (and maybe some you haven’t tried) at markets this week, including spinach, kale, mustard greens, rainbow chard, collard greens, cabbage, and more! Now is a great opportunity to experiment … Read more