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Apple Spinach Pancakes

This savory or sweet dish is a fun way to incorporate some fresh spinach and apples, which are available at farmers markets in fall and winter. Spinach is a nutrient-rich leafy green packed with iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K supporting strong blood, bones, immunity, and healthy eyes. Spinach is also high in

Spring Has Sprung Strawberry Smoothie

This spring smoothie recipe is interchangeable with other berries, like blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries and any desired spring green can be used. This recipe was made in collaboration with Buncombe County WIC and is WIC approved. Spinach and strawberries are a classic spring combination. Spinach is a very hardy crop and can withstand temperatures as

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Winter Greens

a child's hands preparing sweet potato gnocchi

Storage crops like sweet potatoes are available through most of the winter at farmers markets. There are several varieties, including traditional orange-fleshed types as well as those with purple or white interiors. Experiment with different types in this recipe! (You might need to adjust how much flour you use.) Servings: 2–4Time: 30 minutes to 1

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

If you’re planning on sourcing locally for any holiday meals or end-of-year celebrations, make sure to visit your local farmers tailgate market this week, as they’ll be taking a break starting Dec. 23 through Jan. 2. While this week is the last for the West Asheville Tailgate Market, four markets will be opening back up

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

gai lan from Lee's One Fortune Farm

Farmers grow a diversity of leafy greens year-round in our region, but you might find your favorites sell out quickly at winter tailgate markets (we’re looking at you, spinach). This is a great opportunity to substitute your go-to greens with something slightly different. Here’s a rundown of what types of greens you might encounter at markets right now.

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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

Hominy Farm's man'oushe flatbread

Hominy Farm is a new vendor at River Arts District Winter Market, selling naturally leavened, wood-fired breads produced in the Candler bakery formerly used by Farm and Sparrow. Their collection includes ciabatta-like gan au levain, whole grain rustic boule, sesame rye, and apple toast tatin (from Creasman Farms apples). But it’s the man’oushe—a flatbread slathered with za’atar spice and olive oil—that might inspire you to pick up ingredients for a Middle Eastern–style platter while shopping at farmers markets this week.

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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

bok choy

An abundance of leafy greens cover farmers tailgate markets these days, and even if you regularly fill your bag with kale and collards, there are more options than ever for trying new varieties. Here’s a rundown of what you might discover at markets this winter.

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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

crowd at Asheville City Market-Winter

It pays to be an early bird at Asheville City Market-Winter, which often sees a line forming outside the doors of the Asheville Masonic Temple on Saturdays before the 9am opening. Some specialty or sought-after products are in short supply, and often sell out before market’s end.

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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

Things are cooling down at area farmers tailgate markets. Most area farms experienced frost conditions this past week. Frost can mean trouble for some crops, but for others it is a welcome occurrence — it can sweeten some vegetable varieties, and who doesn’t like their daily dose of vegetables to be sweeter?

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