With spring markets in full flush, there are plenty of options to honor and spoil the mother figure in your life. No matter who you’d like to honor this week (on Mother’s Day or any other day), Buncombe County farmers tailgate markets are stocked with flowers, treats, and plenty of gift ideas for the special
The long awaited flush of strawberries is here! Strawberries are a special type of food magic—they are the first fruit to ripen making them classic harbingers of spring and they are the only fruit that grows its seeds on the outside. With more Vitamin C than oranges, strawberries are not actually a berry but an
As we await more abundant spring produce, one veggie (or fungi, rather) you’ll be able to find year-round are mushrooms! Local mushroom growers and cultivators are plentiful at spring markets and you can find a variety of fungi to add to your cooking this week, including oysters, shiitake, lion’s mane, chestnut, maybe even notorious wild-foraged
As more markets open over the coming weeks—like Enka Candler Farmers Market on Thursday, April 24—this annual reopening is a vital opportunity to support local farmers who play a crucial role in sustaining our regional food systems and economies. To help make your trip to market more exciting and easeful, here are some simple tips
Now that the region has finally seen some April showers and warmer temperatures, things are ramping up and spring produce is well on its way. Yes, that’s right, the first ramps, asparagus, and strawberries are finally here! As icons of spring, these fruits and veggies have long been the first signifiers of the start of
Farmers tailgate markets are getting ready for a new season with a few shifts in operating hours coming up over the next few weeks. As many farmers make their long-awaited return after a likely hard winter of recovery, this growing season is the time to support the small farms in our region. Below is a
As we move further into the fall season, one like any other we have experienced, apples reach their prime for picking. Apples in autumn just make sense – the earthy red, orange, yellow, green, gold and brown colors of all their different varieties reflected in the changing leaves paired with quintessential fall flavors. Apples can
While this time of year is usually brimming with late season crops, warm fall-inspired soups shared with friends and family, and farmers market filled charcuterie excursions on the Blue Ridge Parkway, we are grappling with a very different reality for ourselves, our communities, and especially in our kitchens. Nearly everyone in this area has been
Photo in honor of the River Art’s District Farmers Market lost to the flooding of the French Broad River during Hurricane Helene. As we slowly regain connection and emerge from devastation, heartbreak, and the weaving of our communities and homes back together, one thing is still certain – farmers markets have been and always will
Head to this weekend’s Farm Tour, Sept. 21 – 22 from noon to 5 p.m., and get a behind the scenes look and early taste of what’s to come — heirloom rice grown right here in Western North Carolina. Lee’s One Fortune Farm has been weaving their Hmong food and farming traditions into the foothills