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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

turmeric root from Mystic Roots Farm

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

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

parsnips

With an abundance of Thanksgiving leftovers, cooking might be the last thing on your mind, but don’t forget to visit farmers markets this weekend for some fresh local produce! This week, you can find a bounty of root vegetables at markets, including rutabagas, parsnips, and potato varieties, as well as a collection of cruciferous veggies, … Read more

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carrots, turnips, beets

Still trying to figure out what to cook friends and family for Thanksgiving this year? Try putting a spin on ordinary Thanksgiving sides with local produce from farmers tailgate markets! Despite some below freezing temperatures last week, there are still plenty of fresh vegetables at markets to use in your holiday cooking.  This grain-free veggie … Read more

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carrots at farmers markets

Now that Halloween is behind us, it’s time to start planning some holiday recipes! Try mixing up your Thanksgiving and Christmas desserts this year with new ideas for local carrots, persimmons, and apples! Farmers markets are stocked with a colorful assortment of carrots this week! Gajar ka Halwa, or carrot pudding, is a popular Indian … Read more

Chef Kelsianne Bebout’s Spiced Apple Pie

Kelsianne Bebout picking apples at Creasman Farms

Kelsianne Bebout is the pastry chef for All Souls Pizza, and also sells custom desserts with a focus on locally sourced ingredients through their Instagram account, @beebowbakes. I truly enjoy every step of making pie, from the flour up. Every step takes a lot of care and intuition. Late summer to fall is a lovely … Read more

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

apples

Apple season is at its peak in Western North Carolina, and farmers markets are overflowing with a wide variety of the fruit to choose from! Whether you’re looking for apple varieties on the sweeter side like Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisps, or something a little more sour and tart, such as Granny Smith and Pink Lady, … Read more

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sweet potatoes

While sweet potatoes are typically available year round, we’re starting to see more vendors bring the root crop to markets as we make our way into fall! The mild, sweet flavor of this vegetable pairs wonderfully with autumnal warming spices like ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves, making it a perfect seasonal comfort food. You can … Read more

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pumpkins

We officially entered fall last week, and what’s a better way to ring in the new season than with delicious seasonal flavors from our local farmers markets! This week, you can welcome the cool temperatures and changing leaves with fall favorites such as apples, pumpkins, ginger, winter squash and more.  Pumpkin is a fall essential … Read more

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

apples at market

We’re already halfway through summer, which means our favorite fall produce is getting closer than we think! As August arrives, we’re starting to see some of the season’s early apples make their way into farmers markets. In addition to a few delicious apple varieties, the cornucopia of summer fruits at markets right now includes peaches, … Read more

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