Cucumbers are here! This bright, crunchy, and hydrating vegetable comes in many varieties. Of course, there are classic slicing cucumbers, but thanks to Thatchmore Farm‘s season extension techniques, you can find a variety of different cucumbers at their usual markets–North Asheville and West Asheville–and now at a new location at Leicester Farmers Market. More vendors
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, Buncombe County farmers tailgate markets are stocked with flowers, treats, and plenty of gift ideas for the special person in your life. Getting flowers from
Spring has finally offered us some April showers, and those farmers and fields of produce sure needed it! With the vibrancy of Spring and the arrival of more produce, now is the perfect time to throw together a hyper-local, yet simple stir-fry. With a long history and tradition in Chinese culture, stir-fries are all about
More icons of Spring are making their debut and this week is all about ramps and green garlic. Both ramps and green garlic have a short harvest period, so enjoy them while they’re here! And we have more markets opening soon. Catch Enka-Candler Farmers Market opening on Thursday, April 30, Swannanoa Farmers Market on Saturday,
Many farmers are making their long-awaited return as farmers tailgate markets are preparing to open for a new season with a few shifts in operating hours over the next few weeks. Below is a rundown for what to look for at Buncombe County markets, but you can also find opening dates for markets across the
As the first cool breezes of late summer begin to whisper through the mountains, we’re reminded that fall and the school year are just around the corner. Now is the time to soak up that late summer goodness, especially with this past week being National Farmers Market Week! While we are always celebrating farmers markets,
Summer officially begins today, and it sure does feel like it! If you too don’t have central air or are just wanting to keep your house from heating up more than it already is, chilled soups are the way to go. These dishes are essentially vegetable smoothies to eat from a bowl—or even drink from
With the changing of the seasons–even week by week this time of year–we get to witness and taste the ripening of each fruit, one ripening as another is ending. While strawberries still have a few more weeks, the short yet sweet season of cherries is here! Cherries are both easy to preserve and delicious eaten
With warmer weather and longer days, it’s time for more outdoor activities—and let’s be honest, we could all use a little more play and whimsy in our lives! Grab some blankets, pillows, tea cups, embellished napkins, and an array of decor to charm your loved ones with a tea party or picnic inspired by the
While ramps have finished up for the season, markets are full of spring alliums like green garlic, garlic scapes, onion scapes, leeks, green onions, chives and more! The onion and garlic family—also known as edible alliums—are a fond flavor for humans and have been used in cooking and as natural medicine for thousands of years.