ASAP's Weekly Farmers Market Report - May 12, 2023

Fresh at Farmers Markets

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Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and farmers markets are full of surprises for the mother figures in your life! From flowers, to sweet treats, to ingredients for homemade goodies, farmers markets are the perfect place to find a special something for mom! 
 

A fresh and colorful assortment of local flowers are the perfect token of appreciation for any mom. Farmers markets are beginning to bloom with a dazzling array of peonies, ranunculus, poppies, snapdragons, and more! You can find beautiful bouquets from Blazing Star Flowers : [link removed] (River Arts District Farmers Market : [link removed]), Carolina Flowers : [link removed] (Asheville City Market : [link removed]), Flying Cloud Farm : [link removed], and Full Sun Farm : [link removed] (North Asheville : [link removed] and River Arts District markets). 
 

Another way to spoil someone special this Mother’s Day is with the various sweets and baked goods you can find at farmers markets. Beeswax and Butter offers a variety of yummy treats, including macarons, cream puffs, and more! Grab a pint (or two) of homemade ice cream from Meadowsweet Creamery for a velvety treat that the whole family can enjoy, including flavors like mango sticky rice, apple stack cake, and more! Freshly baked pastries from market vendors like Flat Rock Village Bakery (River Arts District Farmers Market) and French Broad Pantry (Asheville City and North Asheville markets) make for an easy and delicious addition to any mother’s day brunch. 
 

Want to try making some Mother’s Day goodies at home instead? Make strawberry crumble! Start by adding a stick of salted butter to a 10 inch cast iron skillet, then place in a 350 degree oven until the butter is completely melted, swirling the pan occasionally. Remove from the oven and set aside. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together one cup each of sugar, self-rising flour, and milk. In a separate bowl, whisk together another quarter cup of sugar and two tablespoons of cornstarch. Add two pounds of halved strawberries and a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice to the cornstarch mixture, and stir to combine. Pour the matter into the cast iron skillet, then spoon the strawberry mixture and any juices left in the bowl evenly over the batter without stirring. Place the skillet on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 60 to 75 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly. Let cool for at least 15 minutes and serve! Try adding a dollop of that delicious ice cream from meadowsweet creamery if you would like. If you want to score some strawberries, be sure to arrive at market early! You can find strawberries for your crumble from Headwaters Market Garden : [link removed], Lee’s One Fortune Farm : [link removed], and Bear Necessities : [link removed] (all at Asheville City Market), as well as Full Sun Farm, Flying Cloud Farm, and others!  
 

At farmers markets now you’ll also find carrots, turnips, beets, radishes, mushrooms, and greens like lettuce, kale, spinach, broccoli rabe, and bok choy. Markets are also stocked with a variety of plant starts, meats, cheese, rice, pasta, bread, pastries, drinks, and prepared foods. Find more details about farms and markets throughout the region in ASAP’s online Local Food Guide.

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News from ASAP

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U-pick Strawberry Season Is Here!
Want to get out and pick some strawberries? U-pick farms are opening for the season! You can find them using the advanced search at appalachiangrown.org 
(direct link here : [link removed] out and pick some strawberries yourself? Darnell Farms in Bryson City is open for u-pick now, but more u-pick farms will open in mid-May. You can find them using the advanced search at appalachiangrown.org or check out the u-pick charts in the print Local Food Guide. ) or check out the u-pick charts on page 73 of the Local Food Guide (see them here : [link removed]).

Local Food and Farm News

Asheville Independent Restaurants : [link removed] featured Dry Ridge Farm in its May newsletter. "We saw there was a need for wetland, pasture-raised, high-quality eggs in Asheville restaurants," says owner Wendy Brugh. “Our second year we doubled laying hens to 300, and then the next year to 600. By 2019, we were up to 2,000 birds.  


Weareteachers.com : [link removed] gave a shoutout to ASAP's Growing Minds program in an article on mental health activities for teens. "Nothing is more grounding than digging in the dirt and watching something grow. And though tending to a garden—from seed to harvest—is a slow process, the rewards are immeasurable," they wrote, then linked to the Growing Minds website : [link removed] for resources.



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