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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

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Melons have finally made their way to farmers market! There’s nothing quite like a cool watermelon or cantaloupe to help beat the heat and stay hydrated in the summer. You can find cantaloupe from Highgate Farm at Black Mountain, River Arts District and West Asheville markets, and both watermelons and cantaloupe from Gibson Berry Farm … Read more

Melon Paletas

melon paletas

Paletas are Mexican-style popsicles, typically made from fresh, local fruit. You can find melons at farmers markets starting in late July through the end of summer. If you don’t have ice-pop molds, you can DIY them using small disposable cups or ice cube trays and inserting a popsicle stick. For a flavor twist, add finely … Read more

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

watermelon at farmers market

Melons have finally made their way to market! While watermelon and cantaloupe are typically enjoyed by themselves, you can do a lot more with them than you think. There are plenty of creative ways to incorporate them into your cooking this summer, including in salads, soups, or even thrown on the grill!  Look for both … Read more

Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

ginger gold apples from Creasman Farms

This is the sweetest of times. The great mingling of late summer and early fall fruits is happening now at farmers tailgate markets! While many farms still have peaches, raspberries, blackberries, and even blueberries, we’re also starting to get the first pear and apple varieties. Figs have arrived and watermelons and cantaloupes are more widely available.  

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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

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Hey, parents. How are you doing out there? We know the next few weeks may be tough (as if the past six months hadn’t already been difficult). Whether your family is heading back to in-person school, navigating distance learning, or trying to unravel the particulars of a hybrid system, healthy snack food might not be top of your mind. And that may be the case even if you don’t have kids in the house. But there are some simple things you can grab at farmers tailgate markets right now that might appeal even to picky or stressed-out eaters.

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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week

figs at market

Does having to wait make the last few fruits of summer taste all the sweeter? Find late season delights, including watermelon, cantaloupe, and figs, at farmers tailgate markets across Buncombe County. 

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