Okra has made its long-awaited return to farmers markets! Okra has long been a staple among Southern cooking, and although the vegetable can be a bit polarizing outside the South, it is a cherished piece of the region’s history. You can find okra this week from Gaining Ground Farm, Flying Cloud Farm (North Asheville and … Read more
Farmers are bringing more new summer produce to markets each week, we can hardly keep up! Make a trip to your nearest farmers tailgate market this week to snag some of the latest summer delicacy, eggplant! While raw, eggplant can be rubbery and somewhat bitter, when cooked, this veggie takes on a creamy texture and … Read more
Summer has officially arrived, and the new season has brought an abundance of exciting new produce! Blueberries made their return to markets this week. Whether you just enjoy eating them fresh, or putting them to good use in baking, there are plenty of ways you can get creative with the fruit this season! You can … Read more
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and farmers markets are full of surprises for the mother figures in your life! From flowers, to sweet treats, to ingredients for homemade goodies, farmers markets are the perfect place to find a special something for mom! A fresh and colorful assortment of local flowers are the perfect token of … Read more
Fresh cut, local flowers are beginning to return to markets, signaling the arrival of spring with their array of beautiful colors! You can find tulips, poppies, ranunculus, anemones, edible flowers, flower seedling starts, and more at markets this week! Look for bouquets and flower products from vendors like Blazing Star Flowers (River Arts District Farmers … Read more
Still trying to figure out what to cook friends and family for Thanksgiving this year? Try putting a spin on ordinary Thanksgiving sides with local produce from farmers tailgate markets! Despite some below freezing temperatures last week, there are still plenty of fresh vegetables at markets to use in your holiday cooking. This grain-free veggie … Read more
This weekend is your last chance to find a local jack-o-lantern or other decorative squash for Halloween! Farmers tailgate markets have plenty of pumpkins, as well as other winter squash varieties like kabocha, butternut, acorn, and jester squash to adorn your home with spooky decor for this weekend’s holiday. You can find winter squash from … Read more
With temperatures dipping into the thirties this week, it’s time to fully embrace the bounty of hardy, fall produce at farmers markets! While beloved summer crops like tomatoes and peppers will be seeing their last week at markets, you can find a plethora of winter greens, beets, head lettuce, and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, … Read more
Apple season is at its peak in Western North Carolina, and farmers markets are overflowing with a wide variety of the fruit to choose from! Whether you’re looking for apple varieties on the sweeter side like Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisps, or something a little more sour and tart, such as Granny Smith and Pink Lady, … Read more
We officially entered fall last week, and what’s a better way to ring in the new season than with delicious seasonal flavors from our local farmers markets! This week, you can welcome the cool temperatures and changing leaves with fall favorites such as apples, pumpkins, ginger, winter squash and more. Pumpkin is a fall essential … Read more