ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - April 12, 2024

Fresh at Farmers Markets

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Asparagus has arrived at farmers markets for spring! Asparagus packs a lot of nutrition, including Vitamin A, potassium, iron, calcium, and antioxidants. This culinary staple can be cooked in many ways, including a delicious pasta primavera. Did you know that primavera means spring in Italian? What better way to kick off the season than a classic, flavorful dish that encapsulates spring? Look for asparagus at McConnell Farms (North Asheville Tailgate Market : [link removed]). 

To begin, you will need to boil a large pot of salted water over medium heat. While the water is coming to a boil, start slicing up snow peas and asparagus stems into one-four-inch- thick pieces. Leave asparagus tips whole. Once sliced, melt 1 tablespoon of butter into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add your snow peas and asparagus. If you want more flavor, add any spring alliums, such as sliced scallions, garlic, spring onions, chives, shallots, or leeks to the mix. Cook vegetables 3-4 minutes or until all the vegetables are slightly tender. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. 

Add pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente (1-3 minutes for fresh pasta, more for dried pasta). Drain pasta and transfer into the vegetables. On low-heat, add two-thirds of a cup of grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, half a cup of crème fraîche and three tablespoons of finely chopped herbs (such as dill, parsley, and fennel) with the pasta and vegetables. Once all ingredients are thoroughly mixed, serve and enjoy! You can find all your vegetables and herbs from Flying Cloud Farm : [link removed] (North Asheville Tailgate Market), Smallholding Farm : [link removed] (East Asheville Tailgate Market : [link removed]), and Wicked Fresh Gardens : [link removed] (Asheville City Market : [link removed]). 

Want to add more protein? You can add chicken, shrimp to the mix or even mushrooms such as portobello, chanterelle, morels, porcini, and black trumpets. Look for chicken from Wild East Farm : [link removed] (River Arts District Farmers Market : [link removed]) or Dillingham Family Farm (Weaverville Tailgate Market : [link removed]). Mushrooms can be found from Black Trumpet Farm : [link removed] (River Arts District and North Asheville markets), Forest Farmacy : [link removed] (Asheville City Market), and Ivy Creek Family Farm : [link removed] (North Asheville and Weaverville markets).

Farmers markets now also have greens, broccoli, beets, sweet potatoes, radishes, cabbages, and more! Markets are stocked with a variety, rice, pasta, pastries, drinks, and prepared foods. Find more details about farms and markets throughout the region, including spring hours, in ASAP’s online Local Food Guide : [link removed].

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ASAP's mission is to help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporters, and build healthy communities through connections to local food.
 

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4/13
Introduction to Pollinators : [link removed]
 

4/19-4/20
Spring Plant Sale at Eliada Farms : [link removed]
 

4/19-4/21
Growing In The Mountains Spring Festival : [link removed]
 

4/20
Propagation workshop – April 20th : [link removed]

4/21
Bountiful Bowls with Bountiful Cities : [link removed]
 

4/27
Farmer Social & Music at Rare Bird : [link removed]

Find upcoming events (or post your own) at
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Local Food and Farms in the News

The Assembly : [link removed] touts Asheville as a mushroom lover's dream and features regular farmers market mushroom vendors like Wild Goods and Black Trumpet Farm. 

The Asheville Tourists will serve hotdogs from Hickory Nut Gap this season, reports WLOS : [link removed].



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