ASAP's Weekly Farmers Market Report - January 7, 2021

Fresh at Farmers Markets

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We’ll have three weekly farmers tailgate market options in Buncombe County this winter! In addition to the winter market versions of ASAP Farmers Market and River Arts District Farmers Market, Weaverville Tailgate Market will now offer a year-round shopping opportunity with an indoor market on Wednesdays at Weaverville Community Center. 
 
Though winter markets are smaller, you can still find a solid mix of seasonal produce. You’ll find storage crops, like sweet potatoes, potatoes, and winter squash, plus cold-weather veggies like turnips, radishes, and dark leafy greens. Meats, eggs, cheeses, bread, and artisan foods are also available. Here’s what to look for at each market:

ASAP Winter Farmers Market : [link removed]: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the campus of A-B Tech beside the student center (340 Victoria Rd.). The market will continue outdoors through the winter, shifting its hours slightly later with the hopes of avoiding the coldest early-morning temperatures. The market will average 45 vendors each week, with many continuing on from the regular season, plus a few relocating from markets now closed for the winter. Expect to see more than a dozen produce vendors each week, plus half a dozen bread and sweets bakers, several meat and cheese vendors, coffee, and a wide variety of artisan food products.

River Arts District Winter Farmers Market : [link removed]: Wednesdays, 3 to 5:30 p.m., indoors and outdoors at Plēb Urban Winery (289 Lyman St.). Look for winter produce from Highgate Farm : [link removed] and Lee’s One Fortune Farm : [link removed], along with specialty products like mushrooms from Black Trumpet Farm : [link removed], bread from Hominy Farm, goat cheese from Spinning Spider Creamery : [link removed], vegan cheese from Darë, sweets from Beeswax & Butter and Flat Rock Village Bakery, and more.

Weaverville Tailgate Winter Marke : [link removed]: Wednesdays, 3 to 6 p.m., indoors at Weaverville Community Center at Lake Louise (60 Lakeshore Dr.). Regular season food makers like Lane in the Woods Creamery, High Top Bread Company, and Fermenti : [link removed] will anchor a lineup of craft and artisan vendors.
 
Need more options? Take a winter road trip to visit a market you’ve never been to before elsewhere in the region! Find a full list of winter markets here. : [link removed] Area farmers tailgate markets take place throughout the region, even in the winter. As always, you can find information about farms, tailgate markets, and farm stands, including locations and hours, by visiting ASAP’s online Local Food Guide : [link removed] at appalachiangrown.org.

Pick Up ASAP's 2022 Calendar

2022 is ASAP's 20th anniversary! Our annual calendar takes a look back at how the organization and many of our programs got started and where they are now. We'll also be sharing a lot of those stories and more on social media over the next year, so stay tuned!Want a calendar of your own? We'll have free copies at ASAP Farmers Market on Saturday.

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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

1/8
YWCA Health & Wellness Fair : [link removed]


1/20
Agribusiness Series: Online Farm Taxes Explained : [link removed]

1/27
Agribusiness Series: Online Sales Platforms for Direct to Consumer Sales : [link removed]

2/26
ASAP’s Business of Farming Conference : [link removed]

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

Local Food &  Farm News

WLOS : [link removed] visited the opening day of the 2022 River Arts District Farmers Market and interviewed executive director Jessica Dobson. "It's really nice to be able to bring food to our community throughout the week. So, between all of the markets, no matter what time you're available to shop, it's nice to be able to get off work on a mid-week and restock your pantry until you get to the weekend," she said.

The Hendersonville Times-News : [link removed] talked to apple grower Kenny Barnwell about the effects of the unseasonably warm December followed by the sudden cold snap. "Just a few degrees could make a difference in doing a tremendous amount of damage to the apple industry in Henderson County," he said.



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