ASAP's Weekly Farmers Market Report - December 2, 2022

Fresh at Farmers Markets

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Now that Thanksgiving is over, farmers tailgate markets have begun to kick off their holiday markets! Make sure to double check your market’s social media for any updates on changing hours. With the arrival of more artisan and craft vendors, you might also be able to check a few items off your holiday shopping list while still grabbing what you need to prepare nourishing meals for yourself this week. 
 

If you’re eager to start decorating, some vendors may have exactly what you’re looking for to make home look a little more festive. Thatchmore Farms : [link removed] has holly bouquets and wreaths, as well as mini christmas trees to adorn your home (West : [link removed] and North Asheville : [link removed] markets). If you’re in the market for a full-sized christmas tree this year, pre-order and pick up a beautiful fraser fir from Hensley’s Tree Farm at the North Asheville Tailgate Market’s Holiday Bazaar this Saturday. You can also find gorgeous fresh bouquets and dried flower arrangements from Blazing Star Flowers : [link removed] at the River Arts District Farmers Market : [link removed]. 
 

Looking to get ahead on gifts for friends and family this holiday season? Look no further than the wonderful array of vendors at your local market! For the food lovers and aspiring chefs in your life, markets have a variety of gift offerings that will be sure to please. Well Seasoned Table : [link removed] is offering a variety of  infused salts, sugars, artisanal seasonings, and spice blends. Sister of Mother Earth : [link removed] also carries locally made shelf-stable syrups, bone broth seasoning blends, and pre-packaged gift sets (both at North Asheville Tailgate Market)! For the more creative cook, Shanti Elixirs is selling DIY brewing kits for anyone interested in the art of at-home jun fermentation (North and Asheville City markets). A set of culinary tools or servingware would also make an excellent gift for any kitchen-dwellers. Robinson Exfiles Knives has a variety of handcrafted and upcycled cutlery and culinary tools are sold at the North Asheville Tailgate Market. Honey Creek Pottery also offers beautiful, functional pottery for the kitchen, including mugs, bowls, egg trays, salt jars, and much more at West Asheville Tailgate Market!
 

Holiday gift shopping at markets is not just limited to presents meant for the kitchen! Craft vendors like Faerie Made (North Asheville Tailgate Market) and Bonny Bath (West, North, and Asheville City markets) offer a variety of natural handmade soaps, body care products, and botanical perfumes. Gorgeous handcrafted jewelry and home decor can also be found from vendors like Gaia Rising and Feather & Flora at the West Asheville Tailgate Market. 
 

At farmers markets now you’ll also find carrots, broccoli, beets, cabbage, radishes, turnips, winter greens, apples, sweet potatoes, potatoes, mushrooms, garlic, 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.

Preview Workshops for
Business of Farming Conference

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More than a dozen workshops, including seven new ones, are slated for the Business of Farming Conference : [link removed] (Feb. 11 at the A-B Tech Conference Center in Asheville). Workshop tracks include business and financial planning, risk management, marketing, and market opportunities. Among the new sessions for 2023 are "Intro to Land Access," "Keeping Up with Inflation," and "Farm Resiliency." View the full list of workshops. : [link removed] 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

12/3
Hendersonville Farmers Market Holiday Market : [link removed]
 

12/5
Acceso a Capital y Preparación de Préstamos Para Pequeñas Empresas Agrícolas : [link removed]
 

Accessing Capital & Loan Preparation for Small Farm Businesses : [link removed]

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

Local Food &  Farm News

Red Fiddle Vittles, a caterer and food store selling packaged meals sourced from local farms, is featured by The Laurel of Asheville : [link removed]. “Our favorite dishes often have the fewest ingredients—the ones where the ingredients really shine and are made better by the other few ingredients in the dish and the preparation techniques,” says owner Erica Beneke. 

 

WLOS : [link removed] pays a visit to Boyd Christmas Tree Farm.



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