ASAP's Weekly Farmers Market Report - June 17, 2021

Fresh at Farmers Markets

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With farmers markets overflowing with summer produce, local food is the perfect way to celebrate Father’s Day! If you’re planning to spend some time outdoors with the father figure in your life this Sunday, try grilling some local meats and vegetables. 

New potatoes are flourishing at farmers markets this week, with lots of varieties available. Look for them from Gaining Ground Farm : [link removed] at North Asheville : [link removed] and River Arts District : [link removed] markets, Sleight Family Farm : [link removed] at North Asheville Tailgate Market, Smallholding Farm : [link removed] at East Asheville Tailgate Market : [link removed], and Ten Mile Farm : [link removed] at Asheville City Market : [link removed]. Slice smaller potatoes into halves or cut larger potatoes, into half-inch-thick slices. Toss with olive oil and your seasonings of choice in a large bowl. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and line with two layers of aluminum foil coated with cooking oil. Place your assortment of potatoes onto the foil, shut the lid of your grill, and let them cook for 30 minutes, making sure to flip halfway through! 

Or bring some summer squash or broccoli into the mix! Full Sun Farm : [link removed] is bringing some delicious zucchini, patty pan, and zephyr squash to both the North Asheville Tailgate Market and River Arts District Farmers Market. Make sure to add your squash after the potatoes, as they only need about 20 minutes on the grill until they’re cooked to perfection!

If you want to stick with meat for your main dish, try grilling  chicken. Whole chickens are available from Dillingham Family Farm : [link removed] at Weaverville Tailgate Market : [link removed] or Woven Roots Farmstead : [link removed] at Black Mountain Tailgate Market : [link removed]. Dry Ridge Farm : [link removed] has grill-ready pork chops, flank steaks, and other cuts of beef and pork at Asheville City Market. 

If you don’t eat meat, grill a cauliflower steak instead! Velvet Morning Farms : [link removed] is bringing some beautiful cauliflower to Asheville City Market. After removing the surrounding leaves, cut the bottom stem off your cauliflower and trim the sides. Cut into half-inch-thick “steak” slices. Grill with olive oil, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. 

We’re finally seeing some of our favorite summer fruits arrive at market! Lyda & Sons Family Orchard brought some delicious peaches to Weaverville Tailgate Market : [link removed] this past Wednesday, and we expect Creasman Farms : [link removed] (Asheville City Market) and Bright Branch Farms (East Asheville Tailgate Market) to have peaches in the next week or so. If you’re able to get some peaches this week, try grilling them for a few minutes on each side and topping off with a little honey for a satisfying dessert!

Visit Buncombe County’s newest market, the Les-ter Farmers Market : [link removed], on Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. for over 20 different vendors who are bringing a variety of produce, including beef, goat cheese, eggs, beets, garlic, greens, and much more!

At farmers markets now you’ll also find lots of lettuce and greens, plus cucumbers, radishes, kohlrabi, carrots, and mushrooms. Markets are stocked with a variety of meats, cheese, rice, pasta, bread, drinks, and prepared foods. Find more details about farms and markets throughout the region in ASAP’s online Local Food Guide at appalachiangrown.org : [link removed].

Farm Fresh Produce Prescription

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ASAP's Farm Fresh Produce Prescription program gives healthcare providers the ability to “prescribe” patients fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms to help treat or prevent diet-related illness. Patients can redeem prescriptions, totaling $20 to $60 per week, depending on household size, at nine farmers markets (see below) or through The AVL Box : [link removed], a local food delivery service.  
ASAP is currently partnering with MAHEC : [link removed] (Mountain Area Health Education Center) and Sona Pharmacy + Clinic : [link removed] to offer produce prescriptions. In addition, the program is available as a service of the Healthy Opportunities Pilot with select Medicaid insurance providers. Eligible patients are those who suffer from or are at risk of developing a diet-related condition and are either eligible for a federal supplemental nutrition program such as SNAP or enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP. Find out more about the program and the referral process. : [link removed]
 Participating farmers markets are Asheville City Market : [link removed], East Asheville Tailgate Market, : [link removed] Enka-Candler Tailgate Market : [link removed], Hendersonville Farmers Market : [link removed], Mills River Farmers Market : [link removed], North Asheville Tailgate Market, : [link removed] River Arts District Farmers Market : [link removed], Weaverville Tailgate Market : [link removed], and West Asheville Tailgate Market : [link removed].

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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

6/25
2022 NC Foothills Farm Tour : [link removed]
 

6/28
Grower Buyer Meeting : [link removed]

7/14
Farm Fresh for Health Regional Symposium at Perry’s Berry’s : [link removed]

7/28
Farm Fresh for Health Symposium at KT’s Orchard and Apiary : [link removed]

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

Local Food &  Farm News

Morning Ag Clips : [link removed] featured ASAP's Farm Fresh for Health Symposiums, scheduled throughout the summer. “We want to make the healthy choice the easy choice for our patients,” said Dr. Brian Asbill, Chief Health Officer of LoveLife! and former president of ASAP’s board of directors. “Changing culture and environment so that people are nudged to make better food choices, move more, and take part in health-promoting activities, is so important. The Farm Fresh for Health Symposiums give healthcare professionals tools and action steps they need to help their patients make these changes.”



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