ASAP's Weekly Farmers Market Report - July 10, 2020

Fresh at Farmers Markets

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Summer stalwarts, including new potatoes, beans, okra, and peppers, are all coming in at farmers tailgate markets now. Tomatoes and cucumbers are picking up speed and we’ll continue to see plenty of zucchini and summer squash. Plus, all the greens (dark leafies, head lettuce, and salad mixes) that have been around since spring are still going strong. You don’t have to do much to enjoy this bounty, but here are a few easy-going suggestions.
 

New potatoes, with thin, delicate skin and high moisture content, are super sweet right now and fantastic in potato salad or on the grill. Even better, try smoking them, especially if you already have the smoker going for your favorite cut of local meat. Marinate whole potatoes in olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and herbs such as oregano, thyme, or basil for a few hours or overnight. Then place the potatoes in a loosely sealed foil packet and let them smoke for two hours. Look for new potatoes from Ten Mile Farm : [link removed] (ASAP Farmers Market : [link removed]), Sleight Family Farm : [link removed] (North Asheville Tailgate Market : [link removed]), and Full Sun Farm : [link removed] and Gaining Ground Farm : [link removed] (both at North Asheville Tailgate Market and River Arts District Farmers Market : [link removed]).
 

New potatoes go especially well with any variety of beans appearing at markets now. Italian-style flat beans, such as Romano, are great for grilling or oven roasting because of their wider surface area. You can find these from Full Sun Farm and Lee’s One Fortune Farm : [link removed] (ASAP Farmers Market, West Asheville Tailgate Market : [link removed], River Arts District Farmers Market, and East Asheville Tailgate Market : [link removed]). Lee’s One Fortune also has slender French-style varieties, including the extra-long Fortex and shoestring beans. These are great lightly steamed or blanched alongside boiled new potatoes, eggs, and tomatoes for a simple niçoise salad.
 

Olivette Farm : [link removed] (ASAP Farmers Market) has the first okra we’ve seen this season, but other farms will soon follow. You can make a delicious hash with okra, new potatoes, sweet onion, and a few of the first peppers coming in (Highgate Farm : [link removed] at West Asheville Tailgate Market and River Arts District Farmers Market has early bell peppers in green, purple, and pale yellow). For a crispier hash, slice okra on the bias into long, thin pieces and sauté quickly on high heat. Stick to simple salt and pepper to season or try Indian spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, and fresh ginger.
 

For a full list of markets open throughout the region, visit 
asapconnections.org : [link removed]. Find contact information and more details about the region’s farms and farmers markets in ASAP’s online Local Food Guide : [link removed].

ASAP's 2019 Annual Report

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Check out ASAP's latest annual report : [link removed] to read about our work to build a stronger local food movement. Highlights from 2019 included: 

Offered Double SNAP : [link removed] at Asheville City Market : [link removed] the first edition of Full Share : [link removed], a free CSA guide, in January.Launched Growing Minds @ Community Colleges : [link removed] with the first cohort of our New and Beginning Farmer Working Group.Piloted a Farm Fresh Prescription Program at Asheville City Market.Thank you for making this success possible by supporting ASAP. We are proud to be doing this important work with you!

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Upcoming Events

Information below may have been submitted to ASAP prior to COVID-19. Please check with event organizers directly to confirm.

   

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VEBCOG AGVET Veterans Training Program : [link removed]

7/25
Grass Based Dairy for North Carolina: Small Farm Stories : [link removed]
 

7/28
Deep Dining: How to Eat from Your Garden, Yard, & Wild Spaces : [link removed]

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ASAP on the Air

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Agritourism is changing in response to COVID-19. Hear how Mountain Harvest Organics and Franny’s Farm are adapting their approach to on-farm lodging this summer on this week's Growing Local. : [link removed]
 
You can listen to all Growing Local episodes on SoundCloud : [link removed], iTunes : [link removed], or on ASAP's website : [link removed].

Local Food & Farm News

The Asheville Citizen-Times previews new projects from some of Asheville's independent restauranteurs : [link removed] and Latinx chefs : [link removed]. 

The Mountain Xpress : [link removed] writes about the impact of COVID-19 on migrant farmworkers in the WNC region.

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association has released a report on the impact of COVID-19 : [link removed] on farms in the Carolinas.



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