ASAP's Weekly Farmers Market Report - May 14, 2021

Fresh at Farmers Markets

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We’re coming into the height of spring produce—and even getting the first glimpse of summer—at farmers tailgate markets now. Cucumbers, sugar snap peas, spring onions, and bamboo shoots have arrived, along with other spring treats like asparagus and strawberries. And farms continue to offer the best of spring spinach, chard, tender lettuces, arugula, radishes, beets, carrots, salad turnips, mushrooms and more. 
 
Lee’s One Fortune Farm : [link removed] has sugar snap peas now, in addition to snow peas and pea tendrils. While snow peas can be used interchangeably in recipes, the plumper sugar snaps are true to their name and a bit sweeter for fresh snacking. We highly recommend thinly slicing snap peas on the bias and tossing them with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and cracked pepper for a refreshing spring salad. Add herbs and top with fresh goat cheese if you want. Find Lee’s One Fortune at the ASAP : [link removed], Black Mountain : [link removed], West Asheville : [link removed], River Arts District : [link removed], and East Asheville : [link removed] markets. Get goat cheese from Spinning Spider Creamery : [link removed] at North Asheville Tailgate Market : [link removed] and Three Graces Dairy : [link removed] at the ASAP and West Asheville markets.
 
True spring onions are distinct from scallions or green onions with a more bulbous root end. Because these young onions haven’t been dried for storage, they are milder than their full-grown counterparts. Spring onions are fantastic grilled or roasted whole, especially accompanied by fresh asparagus and radishes. Look for spring onions from Fiddler’s Green Farm at ASAP Farmers Market and Ivy Creek Family Farm : [link removed] at North Asheville and Weaverville : [link removed] markets. McConnell Farms : [link removed], at the West Asheville and North Asheville markets, has asparagus, and radishes are widely available.  
 
For an early taste of summer, look for greenhouse-grown cucumbers from Thatchmore Farm : [link removed]. They have three varieties: an elongated, curved Asian type; the shorter, fatter American or common garden cucumber; and a petite Persian. All of these are great for slicing and snacking, but also blend well into soups, smoothies, or even paletas. Find Thatchmore at the North Asheville and West Asheville markets.
 
In addition to spring fruits and veggies, markets offer an abundance of farm-fresh eggs and meats, including chicken, pork, beef, rabbit, and lamb. You can also get bread, cheese, pastries, fermented products, drinks, prepared foods, and more. There are more than 100 farmers tailgate markets throughout the Appalachian Grown region. Find them, as well as farms and other local food businesses, in ASAP’s online Local Food Guide : [link removed].

May Is Wellness Month

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May is Wellness Month at area farmers markets! Seven farmers markets (in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, and Madison counties) will host health and wellness vendors and offer free activities and resources in events scheduled throughout the month. Check individual market social media for details or visit ASAP's community events calendar : [link removed].

ASAP Farmers Market : [link removed], May 22, 9 a.m.–noonEnka-Candler Tailgate Market : [link removed], May 27, 3–6 p.m.Haywood's Historic Farmers Market : [link removed], May 22, 9 a.m.–noonHendersonville Farmers Market : [link removed], May 22, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.Mars Hill Farmers & Artisans Market : [link removed], May 22, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.Mills River Farmers' Market : [link removed], May 8, 15, 22, 29, 8 a.m.–noonWeaverville Tailgate Market : [link removed], May 19, 2–5 p.m.

Connect with Us

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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.

Upcoming Events

5/15, 5/22, 5/29
Wellness Month at Mills River Farmers Market : [link removed]
 

5/19
Wellness Day at Weaverville Tailgate Market : [link removed]
 

5/22
Wellness Day at Hendersonville Farmers Market : [link removed] Fair at Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market : [link removed]
 

Wellness Day at ASAP Farmers Market : [link removed]
 

Wellness Fair at Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market : [link removed]
 

Wellness Day at the Mars Hill Farmers and Artisans Market : [link removed]
 

5/27
Wellness Day at Enka-Candler Tailgate Market : [link removed]

6/16
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6/22-7/1
Cuba Agroecology Tour : [link removed]

Find more upcoming events (or post your own) at fromhere.org : [link removed].

Local Food &  Farm News

In WNC Magazine : [link removed], Jen Nathan Orris talks to Chris Smith about the Utopian Seed Project, varietal diversity, and growing tropical foods like water chestnuts, chayote squash, oca, and yacon in Western North Carolina.

Open Field Radio : [link removed], a national podcast about agricultural issues, features Henderson County apple grower Kenny Barnwell. Along with host Mark Flint, Barnwell takes a deep dive into the future of apple farming and the realities that come with it. 

Farm-to-table chef (and ASAP board member) William Dissen will appear on National Geographic's Gordon Ramsey: Uncharted. In the episode, airing July 4, Dissen will guide the celebrity chef on a foraging tour of the Smoky Mountains, then face off in a culinary battle. Read more in Forbes : [link removed].



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