This time of year marks a sweet spot where summer devolves into fall and we get to enjoy the best of both worlds. Fall officially kicks off next week, ushering in cool mornings, community campfires, and fall food staples like sweet potatoes, squashes, apples, cauliflower, onions, cabbage, and leafy greens. While we eagerly await these arrivals and jump at the chance to get some early fall harvests, we are also tending to preserving the last of the summer crops of which there are still plenty at market.
Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
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
