Beets might not be a favorite for everyone, but they sure taste like something ancient rising from the earth. The first beets were actually sea beets growing along the coastal regions of the Mediterranean. Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans first cultivated the sea beet for its leafy greens–think something like Swiss chard. Nowadays, table beets come
This week we are talking about heart-helping purple foods! Besides being absolutely gorgeous and delicious, purple foods contain an antioxidant—anthocyanins—which help to protect and repair cellular damage, protect the crop from sun damage and cold temperatures, and support our cardiovascular and overall health. While you can usually find purple produce at markets all-year-round, find a
As daylight hours wane and the calendar year wraps up, many farmers in Western North Carolina let their fields begin to rest. This sacred time of year is filled with breaks from school, gathering loved ones together to share dishes passed down through the generations, taking a much needed rest (especially for farmers), and surviving
NOTE: Asheville City Market and North Asheville Tailgate Market are canceled for Saturday, Jan. 20, due to unsafe temperatures. Both markets will return Jan. 27. Despite the below freezing temperatures, midweek farmers markets will still be open with plenty of delicious fresh produce and artisan products! Visit River Arts District Farmers Market or Weaverville Tailgate
Just because we’ve officially entered winter, doesn’t mean that local farmers markets have less produce! This time of year, hardy winter produce like root crops finally get their time to shine, and rightfully so! Root veggies like sweet potatoes, beets, turnips, radishes, rutabagas, and carrots (and many more!) are versatile, flavorful, nutrient dense, and will
Spring beets come in a striking array of colors, including golden yellow, deep red, bright pink, and even the candy cane stripes of the chioggia variety. Spring beets are sweeter and a little less earthy than their later-season counterparts. Now is the time to win over beet converts! Save the greens and use them in
With temperatures dipping into the thirties this week, it’s time to fully embrace the bounty of hardy, fall produce at farmers markets! While beloved summer crops like tomatoes, okra and peppers will be seeing their last week at markets soon, you can find a plethora of fall and winter veggies like beets, broccoli, kale, arugula,
While we eagerly await some of our favorite spring produce at farmers markets (look out for ramps, strawberries, and more within the coming weeks!), it’s not too late to embrace some of the cold-weather crops we’ve seen at markets this winter, like beets! Beets are a sweet, nutrient-dense, and versatile root vegetable that can be
Despite some colder temperatures this week, spring officially begins next week! We’ve been seeing little signs of the changing seasons, from blooming trees to the return of seasonal allergies, but there’s still a few more weeks until farmers tailgate markets open up for their regular season and we see the return of new spring produce!
With temperatures dipping into the thirties this week, it’s time to fully embrace the bounty of hardy, fall produce at farmers markets! While beloved summer crops like tomatoes and peppers will be seeing their last week at markets, you can find a plethora of winter greens, beets, head lettuce, and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower,