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  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
April 19, 2024 at 6:06 PM

Get garlicky with ramps, green garlic, and more at farmers markets

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - April 19, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   These sunny skies and 70 degree days finally have it feeling like spring! This season’s markets are full of spring alliums like green garlic, ram…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Celebrate spring at farmers markets with asparagus

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - April 12, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   Asparagus has arrived at farmers markets for spring! Asparagus packs a lot of nutrition, including Vitamin A, potassium, iron, calcium, and antio…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 5:18 PM

Signs of spring with arugula and tender mustard greens—plus, wasabi!

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - April 5, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   With the arrival of the new season we welcome the return of farmers markets and the dozens of vendors that come with them! Mustard greens and arug…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
March 29, 2024 at 4:34 PM

Markets are opening (or shifting their hours) for spring!

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - March 29, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   Farmers tailgate markets are getting ready for a new season with a few shifts in operating hours coming up over the next few weeks. Below is a ru…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM

ASAP's Annual Report, spring farmers market openings + more

View as Web Page monthly news from ASAP    |   MARCH 2024    |    asapconnections.orgASAP's 2023 Annual Report   ASAP's 2023 Annual Report looks back on at the past year through the voices of some of the farmers, educators, local food shoppers, and other food syst…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 7:16 PM

Spring alliums make great farmers market stir fry!

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - March 22, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   As spring creeps in, farmers markets will start to have new vegetables that invite shoppers to try something new. Spring alliums—including scalli…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 7:17 PM

Welcome spring with plant starts, flowers, and fennel at farmers markets!

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - March 15, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   Spring officially arrives on Tuesday! Most farmers markets around the region have opening dates starting in April and May, but we’ll have a rundo…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
March 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Make green shakshuka and squash curry with late winter produce

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - March 1, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   Winter produce is still abundant at farmers markets. While we wait for spring fruits and veggies, there’s still time to explore new recipes with w…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
March 1, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Discover kohlrabi and radicchio at winter farmers markets

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - March 1, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   Among the plethora of root crops, squash, and leafy greens you can find at farmers markets during the winter, there’s still some less commonly use…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
February 23, 2024 at 8:46 PM

Cozy up with a veggie-filled shepherd's pie

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - February 23, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   Although Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring, our farmers markets will continue to run on their winter schedules till the end of March…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
February 19, 2024 at 9:14 PM

CSA Month Is Feb. 15 to March 15, Business of Farming Conference Is This Weekend + more

View as Web Page monthly news from ASAP    |   FEBRUARY 2024    |    asapconnections.orgCelebrating CSA Month, Feb. 15 to March 15   Now is the time to sign up for a CSA (or Community Supported Agriculture) program! To celebrate this prelude to the new season, ASA…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
February 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Colorful poke bowls with watermelon radishes

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - February 16, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   With the Spring Equinox only a month away, and the tease of warmer weather over the past few weeks, we find ourselves yearning for winter to b…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
February 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Find truffles, tulips, chocolate, and more at markets for Valentine's Day!

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - February 9, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   Valentine’s Day is one of the few days a year designated to showing your love and appreciation towards your significant other, friends, family, …
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February 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Explore local meat this winter! Make bone broth and pulled pork.

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - February 2, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   With more limited produce at markets, this time of year is a great opportunity to explore the wonderful meat vendors at market! Whether you’re l…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
January 26, 2024 at 9:15 PM

Mushroom po' boys and swiss chard casserole

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - January 26, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   After weekend market closures, freezing temperatures and even some snow last week, we’re all itching to get back to our regularly scheduled farm…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
January 25, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Introducing "I Tried Local..." from Growing Minds, Save the Date for the CSA Fair + more!

View as Web Page monthly news from ASAP    |   JANUARY 2024    |    asapconnections.orgGrowing Minds Publishes "I Tried Local..."   Growing Minds has published "I Tried Local..." a Toolkit for Engaging Kids with Local Food and Farms. This resource—intended for earl…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Saturday markets closed tomorrow due to unsafe temperatures!

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - January 19, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   NOTE: Asheville City Market and North Asheville Tailgate Market are canceled for Saturday, Jan. 20, due to unsafe temperatures. Both markets wil…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
January 12, 2024 at 5:45 PM

Warm up with carrot-harissa soup and beet-turnip gratin!

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - January 12, 2024 Fresh at Farmers Markets   Just because we’ve officially entered winter, doesn’t mean that local farmers markets have less produce! This time of year, hardy winter produce…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
January 5, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Winter farmers markets in Buncombe County and beyond!

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - January 5, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   We’ll have four weekly farmers tailgate market options in Buncombe County this winter! Make sure to visit the winter market versions of Ashevill…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
December 21, 2023 at 9:05 PM

Western North Carolina Double SNAP Network, 2024 Business of Farming Conference workshops + more

View as Web Page monthly news from ASAP    |   DECEMBER 2023    |    asapconnections.orgASAP and Partners Form the WNC Double SNAP Network   Beginning in January, ASAP will partner with Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture and MountainWise to expand Double SNAP for Frui…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
December 15, 2023 at 7:16 PM

Last chance for farmers market shopping in 2023!

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - December 15, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   If you’re planning on sourcing locally for any holiday meals or end-of-year celebrations, make sure to visit your local farmers tailgate marke…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
December 8, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Assemble a holiday smorgasbord at farmers markets!

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - December 8, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   As the official start of winter grows closer and we ease into the holiday season, you’re likely planning to spend some quality time with friend…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
December 1, 2023 at 8:18 PM

Holiday decor + gifts at farmers markets

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - December 1, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   Now that Thanksgiving is over, farmers tailgate markets have begun their annual holiday markets! This month, we’re welcoming the arrival of doze…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
November 24, 2023 at 5:58 PM

Bring new life to your leftovers with farmers market veggies

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - November 24, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   We look forward to tasting a Thanksgiving turkey and holiday sides all year, but often we start to tire of all the leftovers within a few days.…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
November 20, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Double Your Impact on Giving Tuesday, register for the 2024 Business of Farming Conference + more

View as Web Page monthly news from ASAP    |   NOVEMBER 2023    |    asapconnections.orgDouble Your Impact on Giving Tuesday with a Matching Gift   Giving Tuesday is November 28th and we have an opportunity to grow the local food movement on this special day. This …
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Thanksgiving vegetable sides ideas

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - November 17, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   Still trying to figure out what to cook friends and family for Thanksgiving this year? Try getting creative with your typical Thanksgiving side…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
November 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Alternative Thanksgiving meats at farmers markets

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - November 3, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   Locally raised turkeys are in high demand leading up to Thanksgiving! If you weren’t able to place an order in time for your bird this year, but …
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 4:47 PM

Chestnuts and hazelnuts at farmers markets

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - November 3, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   Markets are growing full of fall and winter produce like turnips, radishes, squash, and winter greens, but did you know that you could also find …
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Ideas for fresh ginger tea & ginger cookies

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - October 19, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   This weekend is your last chance to find a local jack-o-lantern or other decorative squash for Halloween next week! Farmers tailgate markets have …
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
October 20, 2023 at 8:01 PM

What to look for at fall farmers markets

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - October 19, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   With temperatures dipping into the thirties this week, it’s time to fully embrace the bounty of hardy, fall produce at farmers markets! While belo…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
October 18, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Save the date for the 2024 Business of Farming Conference, North Carolina Farmers Market Network, celebrating ASAP's volunteers + more

View as Web Page monthly news from ASAP    |   OCTOBER 2023    |    asapconnections.orgA draft of this newsletter was inadvertently sent out yesterday to some of our subscribers. If you received it, we apologize! The unfinished version should be disregarded.  ASAP'…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Make persimmon salad and bread

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - October 13, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   Persimmons often get lost in the usual bounty of fall produce (apples, pears, and winter squash), but this underrated autumn fruit deserves a litt…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
October 6, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Local rice at farmers markets now!

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - October 6, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   Locally grown rice from Lee’s One Fortune Farm has finally returned to markets! This week, look for sweet sticky and red rice from the Lees, with m…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Fall flavors with apples, pumpkins, sweet potatoes

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - September 29, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   We officially entered fall, and what’s a better way to ring in the new season than with delicious seasonal flavors from our local farmers market…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
September 22, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Pawpaws, muscadines, and scuppernongs at markets

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - September 22, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   If you haven’t tried a pawpaw yet, now is the chance! This lesser known fruit has a taste most similar to tropicals like mangoes and bananas, bu…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
September 18, 2023 at 8:04 PM

ASAP's Farm Tour this weekend, NC Crunch Oct. 18 + Meet Mighty Gnome Market Garden

View as Web Page monthly news from ASAP    |   SEPTEMBER 2023    |    asapconnections.orgASAP's Farm Tour Is This Weekend, Sept. 23-24   ASAP's Farm Tour is coming up this Saturday and Sunday, from 12 to 5 p.m. both days! There's a lot of information about the tour…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Preserving summer tomatoes & peppers

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - September 15, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   With the Autumn equinox just a week away, we’ll start to see less of some of our favorite summer produce, and make way for a new fall harvest! W…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Winter squash is arriving at markets

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - September 8, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   Summer is coming to a close, and with fall just a few short weeks away, we’re already starting to see winter squash make its way to markets! This…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
September 1, 2023 at 4:30 PM

What to make with Asian pears + The Art of Food at Asheville Art Museum

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - September 1, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   While it may look like an apple and crunch like an apple, this delicious summer fruit is actually a pear! While your traditional pear offers a be…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
August 25, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Pickled green beans + edamame hummus

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - August 25, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   Farmers markets are overflowing with bean varieties! This week, look out for green beans, wax beans, long beans, edamame and more!    This pickling…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
August 18, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Melons & ground cherries at farmers markets

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - August 18, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   Melons have finally made their way to farmers market! There’s nothing quite like a cool watermelon or cantaloupe to help beat the heat and stay hyd…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
August 16, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Volunteer for ASAP's Farm Tour, Meet Your Farmer + more

View as Web Page monthly news from ASAP    |   AUGUST 2023    |    asapconnections.orgVolunteer for the Farm Tour Sept. 23 or 24Want to get an insider's view of a local farm—and have a great time and support ASAP? Consider volunteering for the Farm Tour!   We need …
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Chilled corn soup, corn salad, and Cajun stewed corn

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - August 11, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   We’re already about halfway through summer (if you can believe it!), and each week more new produce arrives at farmers markets! Last week, vendors …
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
August 4, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Okra at farmers markets for succotash, bamya, and pickles!

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - August 4, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   Okra has made its long-awaited return to farmers markets! Okra has long been a staple among Southern cooking, and although the vegetable can be a bi…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
July 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Peppers aplenty + tips for salsa, romesco, and rajas con crema

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - July 28, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   Produce variety at farmers markets continues to grow each week! Last week, we saw the arrival of peppers, as well as corn, watermelon, okra, and more…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Eggplant: ideas for baba ganoush and tabbouleh

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - July 21, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   Farmers are bringing more new summer produce to markets each week, we can hardly keep up! Make a trip to your nearest farmers tailgate market this we…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
July 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Farms Announced for ASAP's 2023 Farm Tour + more

View as Web Page monthly news from ASAP    |   JULY 2023    |    asapconnections.orgFarms Announced for ASAP's 2023 Farm Tour   24 farms (at 22 locations) will participate in ASAP's 2023 Farm Tour on Sept. 23-24, 12-5 p.m.! These farms, including nine new to the to…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
July 14, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Peach salsa, peach popsicles + peach pizza

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - July 14, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   Peaches have made their long awaited return to farmers markets! You can find this summer favorite from Creasman Farms (Asheville City and Black Mount…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
July 7, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Blackberries and tomatoes at farmers markets

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - July 7, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   While fireworks lit up the sky with vibrant hues this weekend, vendors arrived with colorful displays of another kind to farmers markets! This week, l…
  [ASAP] Sarah Hart · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 4:39 PM

Find a rainbow of potatoes at farmers markets this week

VIEW AS A WEB PAGE ASAP’s Weekly Farmers Market Report - June 30, 2023  Fresh at Farmers Markets   You can find a rainbow of new potato varieties at farmers tailgate markets this week! While it’s not hard to find a way to enjoy the root vegetable, …