We never fail to get excited about the fact that we can get locally grown rice in the Western North Carolina mountains. Lee’s One Fortune Farm has had its fall harvest available in limited quantities for the past couple of weeks at many farmers tailgate markets, including purple and brown rice varieties. The flavor of rice this fresh elevates even the simplest preparations, but Korean bibimbap is a dish that can really highlight all the best of your market haul.
Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
Green beans are fresh for the picking at markets now! For many through the ages, beans of all kinds are more than food. They are a symbol of resilience, self-sufficiency, and the close-knit communities that have preserved them and kept them alive for generations. Poke around Appalachia and you’ll be sure to find some heartening
