ASAP's Weekly Farmers Market Report - June 25 2021

Fresh at Farmers Markets

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Freshly dug new potatoes in red, yellow, and purple are here! You really don’t need to do much to enjoy these. They are delicious on their own, salt-boiled or roasted with olive oil. But new potatoes also work well in simple salads that celebrate some of the best summer produce at markets now, including green beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, and more. Look for new potatoes from Full Sun Farm : [link removed] and Gaining Ground Farm : [link removed] at North Asheville : [link removed] and River Arts District : [link removed] markets Sleight Family Farm : [link removed] at West : [link removed] and North Asheville markets; Root Bottom Farm : [link removed] at West Asheville Tailgate Market; Smallholding Farm at Weaverville : [link removed] and East Asheville : [link removed] markets; and Ten Mile Farm : [link removed] at ASAP Farmers Market : [link removed].
 
This is the time to make Niçoise salad one of your go-to weeknight meals. This versatile dish can use up a lot of market leftovers. In addition to boiled new potatoes, blanch a handful of green beans (available now from Smallholding Farm, Ivy Creek Family Farm : [link removed] at Weaverville and North Asheville markets, and Lee’s One Fortune Farm : [link removed] at ASAP, Black Mountain : [link removed], West Asheville, River Arts District, and East Asheville markets). Slice tomatoes (get early ones from Full Sun Farm as well as Thatchmore Farm : [link removed] at North and West Asheville markets) and season generously with salt and pepper. Radishes, cucumbers, and sweet onions, widely available now, are also great. Boil a farm egg to your preference (we like a six-minute egg, with the yolk still a bit runny). Add few briny items from your refrigerator, such as olives, capers, or anchovies. Lay all of your components over butter lettuce or your favorite farmer salad mix. Dress with a Dijon vinaigrette.
 

For a more substantial meal, add grilled tuna (the classic) or salmon from Mother Ocean Fish (ASAP, West Asheville, and River Arts District Markets) or Fairview Seafood Company (East Asheville Tailgate Market). Or use local Sunburst Trout (North Asheville Tailgate Market). You can even load the contents of your Niçoise onto some crusty bread for a pan bagnat sandwich.
 
Potato salad is another of this season’s go-tos, whether it’s your tried-and-true cookout side dish or a new recipe. Purslane, usually cursed as an invasive garden weed, makes a surprisingly good potato salad ingredient and is available from Lee’s One Fortune Farm right now. This succulent has a slight citrus taste and a good crunch. Toss the leaves with boiled, quartered new potatoes, sliced cucumbers, and Dijon vinaigrette. For a creamier version, stir in yogurt.
 
At farmers markets now you’ll also find blueberries, raspberries, summer squash, snap peas, carrots beets, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, kale, collards, cabbage, and much more. Markets are also stocked with farm-fresh eggs, bread, cheese, pastries, fermented products, drinks, and prepared foods. 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].

ASAP's Office Reopens

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The ASAP office at 306 W. Haywood St. : [link removed] in Asheville is now open for our regular, pre-pandemic hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some staff will continue to work remotely some days, but you can reach us by email or voicemail. (Get a list of staff email and extensions here : [link removed].) Stop by during office hours to get local food resources like the Local Food Guide, produce seasonality charts, recipe cards, and more.

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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

6/29
Racial Equity in Farm to School 2021 training series (virtual workshops) : [link removed]
 

7/1
Sierra Club: Connecting Trails in Buncombe County : [link removed]

7/24
Homegrown Dreams Online : [link removed]

7/26
Fall Organic Gardening Series : [link removed] Western NC Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting : [link removed]

9/18-9/19
ASAP’s 2021 Farm Tour : [link removed]

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

Local Food &  Farm News

The Mountain Xpress reported on several new ventures for local food enthusiasts in its recent Food News roundups:

The new Chop Shop Food Truck at Wedge Brewing will feature local food dishes created by chef Graham House. "Menu highlights include dry-aged burgers from Apple Brandy Beef, house-made hot dogs and falafels, a wedge salad (of course) and other dishes inspired by products at the nearby River Arts District Farmers Market." Read more. : [link removed]

Hickory Nut Gap Farm is collaborating with Wicked Weed Brewing and Spicewalla on a trio of sausages. “This collaboration is a result of friendships between the three companies,” explains Jamie Ager, HNG founder, farmer and CEO. “As Asheville brands, we all recognize the need to leverage each other’s strengths to communicate a common vision around high-quality food grown with passion and care.” Read more. : [link removed]



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