These sunny skies and 70 degree days finally have it feeling like spring! This season’s markets are full of spring alliums like green garlic, ramps, leeks, onion scapes, green onions, and more! Ramps, an Appalachian springtime favorite, have made their way back to markets! This wild allium variety is loved by chefs, foragers, and market-goers … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
Father’s Day is Sunday, and what’s a better way to celebrate than by cooking up some fresh, seasonal produce from local farmers markets! We’re finally seeing an abundance of zucchini squash as spring comes to an end. Whether you prefer to grill, roast, or sauté your zucchini, there’s no wrong way to enjoy this delicious … Read more
Summer is right around the corner, and as temperatures rise, we’re seeing more and more warm weather produce at markets! This week, look for garlic scapes, summer squash, and some of the first cherries of the year! If you’re not familiar with garlic scapes, they are the tender stem and bulb of hard-necked garlic plants. … Read more
Sugar snap peas, a spring favorite of many, have returned to markets! Loved for their crunchy texture and sweet flavor, this legume can be incorporated into any recipe or meal this week. Our favorite way to enjoy snap peas is in this simple and refreshing salad with goat cheese. Trim and remove the strings of … Read more
Winter may seem far away, but winter squash varieties are already at farmers markets! While our favorite summer squashes—such as zucchini, green-and-yellow zephyr and pattypan are still in abundance, we’ve spotted winter squash varieties like delicata, acorn, kabocha, and spaghetti squash at markets in the past few weeks! Don’t let the hard outer shell of … Read more