ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - May 10, 2024

Fresh at Farmers Markets

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Mother figures come in so many forms. No matter who you’d like to honor this week (on Mother’s Day or any other day), farmers markets give you plenty of options for gifts, flowers, and special treats.
 


Start the celebration with a simple breakfast in bed (or on a sunny porch, if that’s more her style). Fill a tray with locally made pastries, fresh strawberries, and maybe some eggs. You can find croissants and other pastries, as well as several types of quiche, from French Broad Pantry (at Asheville City : [link removed], North Asheville : [link removed], and West Asheville : [link removed] markets). Or pick up bagels from Honey Badger Bakes (at Asheville City or East Asheville : [link removed] markets) and spread them with local goat cheese. Fresh strawberries are now widely available at markets, including from Headwaters Market Garden : [link removed] (Asheville City Market), Lee’s One Fortune Farm : [link removed] (Asheville City, West Asheville, East Asheville, River Arts District : [link removed], and Black Mountain : [link removed] markets), Full Sun Farm : [link removed] and Flying Cloud Farm : [link removed] (both at River Arts District and North Asheville markets), and Ivy Creek Family Farm : [link removed] (at North Asheville and Weaverville : [link removed] markets).
 


If you’d rather wrap up a box of sweet treats, chocolates or macarons should fit the bill. Look for Silvermoon Chocolate or Conjure Craft at North Asheville Tailgate Market. Beeswax and Butter will have specialty macarons at Asheville City, River Arts District, and West Asheville markets this week. 
 


Flower growers are bringing a colorful spectrum of blooms to markets right now, including anemones, tulips, ranunculus, snapdragons, dahlias, and more! Look for one-of-a-kind Mother’s Day arrangements as well as single bloom bouquets from Carolina Flowers : [link removed] (at Asheville City Market), Blazing Star Flowers : [link removed] (River Arts District Farmers Market), Full Sun Farm, Flying Cloud Farm, and more. If your mother figure would rather plant flowers, you have options for that as well! Finally Farm : [link removed] (at Asheville City and River Arts District markets) advertises “houseplants that thrive on benign neglect,” as well as flower, herb, and vegetable plant starts for the garden. 
 


At markets now you’ll also find spring alliums, broccoli, beets, radishes, turnips, spinach, bok choy, salad greens, mushrooms, and more! Markets are stocked with a variety of meats, cheese, rice, pasta, pastries, drinks, and prepared foods. Find more details about farms and markets throughout the region, including winter 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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News from ASAP

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ASAP's 2024 Local Food Guide Is Here!
 
The 2024 Local Food Guide, ASAP’s annual free publication for finding local food and farms, is out now! Stories in this year's edition feature Tierra Fértil Coop, Wild East Farm, and The Liar's Table. Also included in the print guide are recipes from Two Trees Farm (Sustainabillies), Two Stones Farm + Mill, Carringer Farm Terra Linga Growers, and Lee’s One Fortune Farm.
 Free print copies are available at area farmers markets, restaurants, groceries, and other community locations. You can also view a digital version of the guide here. : [link removed] and Farms in the News

Today is the release day for local strawberry ice cream from The Hop! Strawberries are sourced from Lee's One Fortune Farm, which will provide local berries for The Hop all season. The flavor is available in both dairy and vegan versions at all The Hop locations. Read more from The Hop. : [link removed][]%7D



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