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

Fresh at Farmers Markets

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A colorful mix of new potatoes are overflowing at Buncombe County farmers markets. Harvested earlier in the season before they develop their thick and protective exterior, new potatoes are extra sweet and creamy, cook faster, and have thin and tender skins making them the perfect star for many summer dishes—including a breakfast hash, herby mashed potatoes, or the classic potato salad.

For this week’s recipe, make a rainbow potato salad with an array of red, purple, and yellow potatoes while highlighting the vibrant colors of summer crops available at markets. Start by cutting two pounds of potatoes into bite-sized pieces and boiling them for about 10 minutes. While the potatoes are boiling, make a dressing with a few dollops of mayo or yogurt mixed with pickle juice, dill, salt, pepper, and any other herbs or spices you like. We like to use sheep’s yogurt from Grass Roots Farm & Dairy : [link removed] (North Asheville : [link removed], West Asheville : [link removed], River Arts District : [link removed], and Black Mountain : [link removed] markets) and Well Seasoned Table : [link removed]’s Emerald Mountain Dust (North Asheville Tailgate Market). When the potatoes are tender, drain them and put them in a large bowl. Mix in the dressing, then place it in the fridge to cool. Chop an array of favored veggies, such as carrots, red bell pepper, celery, red onion, green onions, and pickles. Once the potatoes and dressing are cooled, add the rest of the chopped vegetables and mix. Save leftovers in the fridge as a snack or perfect side dish for your next summer meal.

Look for an assortment of new potatoes from Full Sun Farm : [link removed] and Gaining Ground Farm : [link removed] (both at North Asheville and River Arts District markets), Sleight Family Farm : [link removed] (North Asheville Tailgate Market), Root Bottom Farm : [link removed] (West Asheville Tailgate Market), Smallholding Farm : [link removed] (East Asheville Tailgate Market : [link removed]), Highgate Farm : [link removed] (Asheville City : [link removed], Black Mountain, and West Asheville markets), Olivette Farm : [link removed] (Asheville City and East Asheville markets), and Ivy Creek Family Farm : [link removed] (Weaverville : [link removed] and North Asheville markets). Find pickles from Serotonin Ferments (North Asheville, West Asheville, and River Arts District markets), Fermenti : [link removed] (East Asheville Tailgate Market), and Stump Farms : [link removed] (Asheville City Market).

Also spotted at markets in recent weeks: tomatoes, cucumbers, summer squash, beets, fennel, lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, green beans, spinach, kale, chard, mushrooms, peppers, onions, garlic, scallions, peaches, plums, nectarines, blueberries, blackberries, watermelon, eggplant, sweet corn, and the first sightings of okra. 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].

Connect with ASAP

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appalachiangrown.org : [link removed] | asapconnections.org : [link removed]
  

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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7/14
Urban Garden Tour and Tasting with Bountiful Cities : [link removed]
 

7/17
Small Ruminant Record Keeping : [link removed]

7/18
WNC CRAFT Tour – Veterans Healing Farm : [link removed]
 

7/20
Barn Dance with Zydeco Ya Ya at Hickory Nut Gap : [link removed]
 

7/28
Native Plants Workshop : [link removed] CRAFT Tour at Gaia Herb Farm : [link removed]

Find upcoming events (or post your own) at
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News from ASAP

Save the date! On Nov. 8, join us in celebrating the end of the harvest season and supporting ASAP's work. Come together at the table to share an Appalachian Grown dinner at Yesterday Spaces in Leicester, NC. The meal will be served small-plate style with the opportunity to chat with the farmers and chefs that grew and created each dish! Look for announcements of participating chefs in early fall.
 

Tickets are available now  at asapconnections.org : [link removed].

Local Food & Farm News

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In a press release from the University of North Carolina Asheville : [link removed], an agreement on the location of the 44-year old North Asheville Tailgate Market : [link removed] has been reached.  
The market will use the big and shady lot of P28 while school is out for the summer and "when the University’s academic year is in full swing, from the third weekend in August until Spring Commencement in early May, patrons can visit the Market in parking lot P34, located off of Edgewood Road near the Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church."



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