Tailgate Markets and Fresh Strawberries!

This is a very exciting weekend for local produce growers and lovers! Many local tailgate markets opened this week or will open this weekend. Check out this article in the Hendersonville Times-News about the markets in the Hendersonville area, Tailgate Markets Open for Business.

If you aren't in the Hendersonville area, check out ASAP's listing of opening dates and locations of markets all over WNC and beyond: 2011 Market Opening Dates

The strawberry season is in full swing. The crop looks great this year and the berries taste great (trust me!). Though we had some cold weather this week that caused a frost situation in some areas of WNC, the crop looks great and berries are abundant. Check out the Hendersonville Times-News article about the strawberry crop in Henderson County, Plentiful Crop has Henderson Growers Smiling.

Looking for strawberries near you? Visit ASAP's On-line Local Food Guide or check out the NC Strawberry Growers Association website for more information on strawberries in NC.

Speaking of ASAP's Local Food Guide, it's the guide's 10th Anniversary! To celebrate there will be a Local Food Guide Release Party tomorrow, May 7 at Highland Brewery from 4-8pm. There will be music buy Uncle Mountain (from 6-8 pm)and food from Tupelo Honey Cafe.
More details.

Local Food Guide Deadline Feb 15

The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) is preparing for the print copy of their annual Local Food Guide. This is the 10th edition of this incredible resource.

If you would like your farm or business listed in the Local Food Guide you can sign-up online here.
The deadline to be included in the Local Food Guide is Feb 15.

100,000 copies of the Local Food Guide are distributed around western NC and the southern Appalachians. In addition, the Local Food Guide is available on-line. (You can sign up to be in the on-line version throughout the year).

If you need assistance in signing up your farm or business, contact the folks at ASAP.