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If you're buying collards and black eyed peas for New Years, Ingles has a local option: Black eyed peas from Sunny Creek Farm in Polk County. http://asapconnections.org/who%20grows%2
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Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project I'll be away until mid-January. So, there won't be many online updates. But the ASAP office is open, of course--you can still come by or call if you need anything.
ASAP is relocating. We’re looking for office space in Buncombe County with the following requirements: • Large enough to contain 13 work stations , plus 2-3 smaller stations. • A conference room or shared meeting space large enough to seat 15 or so folks. • A kitchen. • P...
I'm grateful for the heat in the office (still no electricity at home). And everyone here is looking forward to 2010 with anticipation--and gratitude. Thank you to everyone who supports local food and farmers, and happy holidays...
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I hear people are having trouble locating Christmas trees. Three farmers tailgate markets in the Asheville area should be offering LOCAL Christmas trees this weekend:
Asheville City Market
Saturdays, 10:00a.m.- 2:00p.m
in a special location at Pack Square for the holidays, through December 19
Holiday Bazaar at French Broad... Food Co-op
Saturdays,1:00a.m-4:00p.m.
at 76 Biltmore Avenue in downtown Asheville
North Asheville Tailgate Market
Saturdays, 8:00am-noon
on the UNCA campus
Outside the Asheville area, search our Local Food Guide at www.buyappalachian.org for the market nearest you.
Or, search this website for NC trees: http://ncchristmastrees.com/
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Did you use local ingredients in your Thanksgiving meal? Do you plan to give local gifts or make local goodies?
I'm going Asheville City Market's special holiday location in Pack Square: http://www.asapconnections.org/citymarke
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Come see Fresh--a movie about food systems, with a community-based
approach to distribution--at UNCA at 7:00 p.m. this evening. There's a
panel with farmers and ASAP staff too. About the film:
http://www.freshthemovie.com/
About the screening: http://www.asapconnections.org/component
www.freshthemovie.com
FRESH is a documentary featuring Michael Pollan, Will Allen and Joel Salatin which celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system.
Winter isn’t the end of opportunities to buy local—it’s the season for shopping at holiday farmers markets. Buy the best, freshest ingredients for your holiday meals, as well as locally made gifts and goodies, direct from local farmers and artisans. The ...
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New pigs
arrive at Maple Creek Farm in Yancey County. (The farm sells syrup,
sausage, vegetables and more at Asheville City Market.)
Family farmers can succeed in the current economy, with the right knowledge about customers and buyers. To insure farmers have the information they need, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) holds the Marketing Opportunities for Farmers Conference...
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project Post some Local Food bumper sticker photos (or tips) too. Where the most interesting place you've seen our ubitquitous sticker? Here's my current favorite, with an urban ambience, from Callie Herron. (But the prize has yet to be awarded.)
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project Do you have favorite Thanksgiving recipes using local ingredients? The recipes don’t have to be standard Thanksgiving fare, just seasonal and celebratory. We’re interested in meats other than turkey, vegetarian main dishes, sides, etc. too. Please post or send to rose@asapconnections.org. Your recipe may be published o...n our website, in newspapers, and elsewhere—with credit to you, your farm, or your business, of course.
