Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

spinach

Winter produce is still abundant at farmers markets. While we wait for spring fruits and veggies, there’s still time to explore new recipes with winter’s bounty! Try making this delicious “green” shakshuka recipe with winter greens and veggies like chard, broccoli, and kale. Or use some of this season’s winter squash for a nourishing curry … Read more

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

fresh ginger

This weekend is your last chance to find a local jack-o-lantern or other decorative squash for Halloween next week! Farmers tailgate markets have plenty of pumpkins, as well as other festive winter squash varieties like kabocha, butternut, acorn and jester squash to adorn your home with spooky decor for the holiday. You can find winter … Read more

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

tomato soup

With the Autumn equinox just a week away, we’ll start to see less of some of our favorite summer produce, and make way for a new fall harvest! While tomatoes, peppers, okra and melons are on their way out of markets, there’s plenty of delicious recipes to preserve these cherished seasonal fruits and veggies.  Tomatoes … Read more

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

winter squash

Summer is coming to a close, and with fall just a few short weeks away, we’re already starting to see winter squash make its way to markets! This week, look out for butternut, acorn, spaghetti, kabocha, and honeynut squash! If you can’t wait for all the delicious recipes that come with autumn, try making some … Read more

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

edamame from Flying Cloud Farm

Farmers markets are overflowing with bean varieties! This week, look out for green beans, wax beans, long beans, edamame and more!  This pickling recipe is perfect for crunchy veggies like green beans, and is a great way to reap the benefits of this summer vegetable after the season is gone! Pack one pound of trimmed … Read more

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

a variety of peppers from Gaining Ground Farm

Produce variety at farmers markets continues to grow each week! Last week, we saw the arrival of peppers, as well as corn, watermelon, okra, and more! Look for poblano, bell, shishito, sweet, Anaheim, cayenne, and Italian frying pepper varieties at markets this week, and test out some new summer recipes.  A classic way to enjoy … Read more

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

fairy tale eggplants from Full Sun Farm

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

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

peaches

Peaches have made their long awaited return to farmers markets! You can find this summer favorite from Creasman Farms (Asheville City, Black Mountain, North Asheville, and West Asheville markets), Lyda & Sons Family Orchard (Weaverville Tailgate Market), Lee’s One Fortune Farm (Asheville City, Black Mountain, East Asheville, River Arts District, and West Asheville markets) and … Read more

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

blackberries from McConnell Farms

While fireworks lit up the sky with vibrant hues this weekend, vendors arrived with colorful displays of another kind to farmers markets! This week, look for the arrival of new berries, as well as the season’s first tomatoes. Make the most out of blackberries while they’re still available at farmers markets, as they’ll only be … Read more

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

potatoes

You can find a rainbow of new potato varieties at farmers tailgate markets this week! While it’s not hard to find a way to enjoy the root vegetable, try some of these delicious potato recipes this week that put a creative spin on this summer favorite. You can find new potatoes from Olivette Farm (East … Read more

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