ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - June 14, 2024

Fresh at Farmers Markets

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Just in time for Father’s Day, peaches and blueberries are starting to show up at farmers markets. Whether you are enjoying time with family and father figures this week or honoring the summer solstice, blueberries and peaches are the perfect way to celebrate. We’ve spotted blueberries so far from Thatchmore Farm : [link removed] (North : [link removed] and West Asheville : [link removed] markets) Flying Cloud Farm : [link removed] (North Asheville and River Arts District : [link removed] markets), and Ivy Creek Family Farm : [link removed] (Weaverville : [link removed] and North Asheville markets). Creasman Farms : [link removed] returns to Asheville City Market : [link removed] this week with peaches! You can also find peaches from Lee’s One Fortune Farm : [link removed] (Asheville City : [link removed], Black Mountain : [link removed], West Asheville, River Arts District, and East Asheville : [link removed] markets) and Lyda and Sons Family Orchard (Weaverville Tailgate Market).
 
For the sweet tooth, go for a blueberry-peach cobbler. This recipe uses a cornmeal biscuit. You can find stone-ground cornmeal from Two Stones Farm + Mill : [link removed] (formerly Gibson Berry Farm) at North Asheville and Asheville City markets. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, toss four cups of sliced peaches (five or six whole peaches), 1 cup blueberries, one-third cup brown sugar, two tablespoons flour, two tablespoons lemon juice, and one-fourth teaspoon each of cinnamon and salt. Place in a lightly greased baking dish and set aside.
 
For the biscuit topping, combine three-fourths cup all-purpose flour, one-fourth cup stone-ground cornmeal, three tablespoons brown sugar, one-and-a-half teaspoons baking powder, and one-fourth teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Using a fork or your fingertips, cut in three tablespoons of cold butter, cut into small cubes. The dough should start to look a little shaggy. Stir in one-half cup buttermilk with a rubber spatula until the dough starts to come together. It will be sticky—that’s okay! Scoop spoonfuls of dough over the peach-blueberry filling. You don’t have to cover the entire surface. Bake until the the biscuit top is browned and the cobbler starts to bubble, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool, and enjoy with ice cream, whipped cream, or plain Greek yogurt.  
 
For more savory eaters, peaches and blueberries also make great salads! Combine them with arugula and goat cheese for a bright salad. Or make a “peachese” (peach caprese)! Replace the tomatoes in a traditional caprese salad with peaches and blueberries topped with basil, mozzarella, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. 
 
Also spotted at markets in recent weeks: raspberries, cucumbers, summer squash and zucchini, carrots, fennel, garlic scapes, spring onions, lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, radishes, spinach, kale, chard, mushrooms, and much more. Markets offer an abundance of farm-fresh eggs and meats, including chicken, pork, beef, and lamb. You can also get bread, cheese, pastries, fermented products, drinks, and prepared foods. Find more details about farms and markets throughout the region, including hours and location, 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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: [link removed] Friday, students at Weaverville Primary School got a visit from Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean and other guests from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Our Growing Minds : [link removed] team was there, too, for our last taste test of the year, featuring local cucumber soup. Pictured is Lisa Payne (Buncombe County Schools Nutrition and ASAP board member) and Stacy Dean in front of our Meet Your Farmer banners, which are hanging in schools around the region



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