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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
Banner photo credit: Alayna Penney Daylight saving time ends on November 1, which means darkness creeps up on us sooner than we might like. Markets are shifting their hours to accommodate the shorter days—we don’t want you shopping for produce in the dark! Here are the changes…
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Sierra Bryant
Sierra Bryant is the Director of Operations at TRACTOR Food & Farms, a nonprofit food hub in Spruce Pine, North Carolina that serves Western North Carolina farmers and consumers through CSA, farmer support, and food access programs. Sierra grew up in Bakersville, NC, and has…
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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
The leaves are falling, and the nights are getting longer. Despite the upper-80-degree weather we’ve had this past week, fall is in the air! Autumn leaves are setting the perfect scene for Halloween happenings at Buncombe County tailgate markets. On October 27, West Asheville…
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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
Do you ever find yourself having to throw away your produce? Maybe you had a busy week and couldn’t cook it before it spoiled. Or maybe it’s in the back of the fridge and you totally forgot about it. Or maybe it doesn’t play nice with other crops and rots fast. Whatever the…
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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
It’s October, it’s peak apple season, and it’s National Farm to School Month! As the weather turns, we, too, turn to cozy and warming tastes and textures. Apples are a perfect fall crop that emotes those quintessential feelings of the fall season. Versatile, crisp, and…
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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
October feels like a month of whimsy, appreciation, wonder, and creativity. It’s a time to adorn our homes with pumpkins from this year’s harvest, wreaths made from the flower garden, drying corn husks, and garlands of wax-dipped autumn leaves. (A little seasonal creativity can…
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Sweet Potato Brownies
Sweet potato brownies are delicious and guilt-free. Made with wholesome ingredients, these brownies are flourless, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free. Sweet potatoes are a fall favorite for good reason! They have complex carbohydrates and fiber that slow digestion and give you…
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Sweet Potato & Peanut Stew
Peanuts are showing off their best qualities in this dish. Peanuts are a plant-based protein, heart healthy, and low in sugar. They dynamically bring a creaminess to the broth and a crunchy texture. Sweet potatoes are a fall favorite for good reason! They have complex…
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Traditional Fire Cider
Fire cider is an example of a traditional folk wellness tonic made from infusing herbs, roots, vegetables, citrus, and spices in raw apple cider vinegar. The result is a tangy, spicy vinegar that can be used in salad dressings, marinades, stir-fries, or other foods. The “fire”…
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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
This week marks the official start of Fall, and we actually have the weather to prove it! This shift in the season means it’s time to really start thinking about preserving what’s left of the harvest before frost comes next month. You can pad your pantry with plenty of items at…
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Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
Fall allergies are in full swing. Add holiday travel and busy gatherings–it’s easy to feel like your body is working overtime. When you’re feeling under the weather, incorporating a variety of whole foods and colorful produce into your diet can be one of the simplest ways to…