“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall,” wrote Oscar Wilde, and that feels especially true this year. This past week’s cooler temperatures have brought the threat of frost to some of the higher-elevation farms in our region. While farmers tailgate markets have been seeing the transition to autumn for the past several weeks, suddenly cooler-weather crops are taking center stage. Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant are all still available, but in shorter supply. Here are a few things to start looking for instead.
Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
Late summer and the turn of the season brings delicious offerings like muscadines, the last of the pawpaws, and finally — the awaited return of fall greens like kale, collards, romaine, and more. While summer crops are still in abundance, head to Buncombe County farmers tailgate markets to see and taste the changing of the … Read more
