ASAP's Weekly Farmers Market Report - October 7, 2022

Fresh at Farmers Markets

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While sweet potatoes are typically available year round, we’re starting to see more vendors bring the root crop to markets as we make our way into fall! The mild, sweet flavor of this vegetable pairs wonderfully with autumnal warming spices like ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves, making it a perfect seasonal comfort food. You can find sweet potatoes from Ten Mile Farm : [link removed] (Asheville City Market : [link removed]), Highgate Farm : [link removed] (River Arts District : [link removed], West Asheville : [link removed], and Black Mountain : [link removed] markets), and more growers in the coming weeks!
 
Made-from-scratch, fresh pasta is easier to prepare than you think! Try your hand at making your own pasta with this simple, three-ingredient gnocchi using local sweet potatoes. Start by poking a few holes in two medium-sized sweet potatoes. Bake them at 400 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes until tender. Combine two cups of all-purpose or gluten-free flour and two teaspoons of salt, then pour your flour mixture onto a large surface, making a well in the middle of the flour. Once your sweet potatoes have cooled, remove the skins and mash with a fork in a large bowl, until there are little to no lumps left. Flour your hands and slowly begin to work the mashed sweet potatoes into the flour, adding additional flour if needed until the dough is no longer sticky. Once fully combined, roll the dough into a ball, and cut into 8 even pieces. Roll each section into a one-half inch thick, long log, then cut one-inch gnocchi pieces. You can either store your fresh gnocchi pasta in the refrigerator for three days, freeze for a few weeks, or cook right away! To cook sweet potato gnocchi, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil, then add your pasta. Once the gnocchi floats to the surface, continue cooking for another 30 seconds, and remove from water. Serve with your pasta sauce of choice and enjoy! 

Sweet potatoes can be used for breakfast too! These sweet potato and apple pancakes are a delicious way to sneak some fruits and vegetables into an everyday dish that kids and adults alike will enjoy. Start by combining two tablespoons of melted coconut oil, half a cup of sweet potato puree, one small diced apple, one egg, two tablespoons of maple syrup, half a teaspoon of vanilla extract, and one cup of milk. Stir in one cup of all-purpose flour, half a teaspoon of baking powder, half a teaspoon of baking soda, one teaspoon of cinnamon, and half a teaspoon of nutmeg until combined. Heat a bit of oil in a pan over medium heat, and spoon one-fourth cup of the batter onto the pan. Cook for about two minutes each side, and serve with maple syrup and your fruit of choice! You can find apples for this recipe from Creasman Farms : [link removed] (West, North : [link removed], and Asheville City markets), Bright Branch Farms (East Asheville Tailgate Market : [link removed]) and McConnell Farms : [link removed] (North Asheville Tailgate Market : [link removed]). 

At farmers markets now you’ll also find apples, pears, okra, tomatoes, peppers, winter squash, garlic, onions, potatoes, beets, leafy greens, mushrooms, fresh herbs and much more. 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].

An Appalachian Grown Harvest

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Join us for a one-of-a-kind meal prepared by ome of the area's best chefs, all sourced from local farms! ASAP has been creating connections between our region’s farmers, restaurants, and community for more than 20 years. We are celebrating the milestone anniversary of the organization and the end of the harvest season by coming together at the table to share An Appalachian Grown Harvest. Purchase tickets here. : [link removed]
 
Friday, November 11
5 p.m. - cocktail hour and farmer chat
6:30-8:30 p.m. - five-course dinnerYesterday's Spaces : [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

10/9
OG-REGEN Growers Pizza Night : [link removed]
 

10/10
2023 WNC AgOptions Information Session : [link removed]
 

10/11
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2023 WNC AgOptions Information Session : [link removed] : [link removed]
 

Cultivo Latino : [link removed]
 

10/15
Introduction to Holisticd Land Management : [link removed] Food and Farms Festival : [link removed]

10/25
Preparing to Harvest: Skills for Food Systems, Board Development, and Grant Writing : [link removed]

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

Local Food &  Farm News

Rhubarb will once again offer its prix-fixe, family-style meals, now scheduled on Tuesdays, according to the Mountain Xpress : [link removed]. These meals were previously envisioned as "Sunday Suppers," and often featured local farm partners, before COVID-19 put them on longterm hiatus. “We saw it as a way to spotlight our local purveyors while creating connection and forging relationships,” says chef and owner John Fleer.

New Stock Pantry, a prepared foods business from Ashley Capps and Travis Schultz, is opening a brick and mortar location in the River Arts District. The business supports local farms in its sourcing and stocks goods from other local food makers. Says Capps, “I love food. I love supporting small businesses, farmers, and people who are passionate about what they make and grow. I always have ― ever since I was little.” Read more in the Asheville Citizen Times : [link removed].

Chris and Jessica Whaley have opened Whaley Farm Brewery in Old Fort. (Jessica Whaley is also the farmer-owner of Whaley Farm in Black Mountain.) “We started talking about building a farm brewery about 10 years ago and having a small radius of sourcing ingredients,” says Chris. Read more in the Mountain Xpress : [link removed].



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