Food Magic
“IT'S DIFFICULT TO THINK ANYTHING BUT PLEASANT THOUGHTS
WHILE EATING A HOMEGROWN TOMATO”
–LEWIS GRIZZARD
Locally Grown
The freshest source of food is your
local community and in the Blue Ridge Mountains, food grows abundantly. Choosing local sources yields the best flavors, supports local farms, helps the planet and makes shopping fun!
Recommended Search Tools for Locally Grown Food Products:
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Recommendations (includes national searches)
Find a Farmers Market in North Carolina
Find a Farmers Farmers Market in Virginia
What's In Season (search by state, month, produce type)
Notable Experiences and Organizations:
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
French Broad Co-op, Asheville, NC
Friendly City Co-op, Harrisonburg, VA
Western North Carolina Farmers Market, Asheville, NC
Wild Food Foraging Tours, Asheville, NC