The fall crop of rice from Lee’s One Fortune Farm is here! While rice is not commonly grown in the Southern Appalachian region, the Lees have tested and expanded their crop over the past few years. Throughout the fall and winter, they have heirloom sweet sticky, brown, purple rice. Find Lee’s One Fortune Farm at
This week is your last chance to find a local jack-o-lantern or other decorative–and edible–squash for Halloween next week! Farmers tailgate markets have plenty of pumpkins, as well as other festive winter squash varieties like kabocha, butternut, long island cheese, acorn and jester squash to adorn your home with spooky decor for the holiday. You
Persimmons are a lovely fall treat, great for making baked goods, fruit leather, pudding, jam, and other sweets—or just slicing and enjoying raw. But you can also use this autumnal fruit in more savory dishes. The fuyu variety of persimmon, which tastes similar to an apricot or date with notes of cinnamon, is great in
October is the perfect recipe for soup season. As the weather chills, craving something warm and comforting in a bowl just makes sense! Markets are full of ingredients practically begging to be simmered in a pot. Root vegetables like carrots, parsnips, and turnips lend a deep, earthy sweetness to broths, while onions, leeks, and garlic
Have you ever wandered through a farmers market and felt the thrill of discovering something new or something you’ve never cooked with before? Get adventurous and don’t overlook these uncommon yet nourishing finds that are hardly found in grocery stores. Plus, farmers love to chat about what they are growing and how to cook with
With school back in session and cooler days approaching, now is a great time to tighten up your wellness routine with teas, fire ciders, and immune-boosting meals. Farmers markets have you covered with ingredients to support and build your immune system’s resilience. From high vitamin C and antioxidant foods like broccoli, apples, spinach, bell peppers,
Now that September is here and we are closer to the fall equinox, preserving the flavors of peak summer is prime for the picking—or the pickling! There are many ways to preserve the bounty of produce from farmers markets including pickling, fermenting, freezing, canning, dehydrating, and more. Without wishing the summer season away, think ahead
As September approaches, the first signs of fall show themselves in the cooler temperatures, blossoming goldenrods, and in varieties of winter squash, figs, pawpaws, and Asian pears at Buncombe County farmers markets. If this cooler weather has you calling in fall, find all sorts of late summer and fall produce to honor the shifting seasons
As summer begins to wind down and schedules begin to fill up, quick and healthy meals become more important than ever. Farmers markets are the perfect place to keep those habits strong. Markets continue to offer fresh, seasonal produce into the fall season that make it easy to pack kid-friendly snacks, simple lunches, and energizing
Summer treks on with its humidity, high temperatures, and sweltering afternoons and what better way to cool down than with a chilled treat from farmers markets. Beyond a diversity of produce, markets are stocked with refreshing treats and ingredients to make your own at home. Whether you’re having trouble getting your kids to eat more