2020 Local Food Guide

Appalachian Grown region in the mountains of NC, GA, SC, TN, & VA 

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Our mission is to help local farms 

thrive, link farmers to markets 

and supporters, and build 

healthy communities through 

connections to local food. 

For nearly two decades, ASAP 

has spearheaded a Local Food 

Campaign to support the 

Southern Appalachian region on 

a journey to reconnect with food. 

As part of that work, ASAP: 

• Publishes free resources, 

including the Local Food Guide 

and Full Share: A CSA Guide. 

• Identifies and defines “local” 

through Appalachian Grown 

certification and branding. 

• Operates the ASAP Farmers 

Market and Asheville City 

Market and provides support 

for other area tailgate markets. 

• Connects chefs, grocers, and 

other local businesses with the 

farmers who suit their needs. 

• Offers tools and workshops for 

farmers, including our Business 

of Farming Conference and 

virtual webinars. 

• Creates community events, 

such as our Farm Tour and CSA 

Fair. 

• Provides farm to school 

resources and training through 

our Growing Minds program. 

• Examines the role of regional 

food systems through our Local 

Food Research Center. 

Learn more about our work at 

asapconnections.org. 

Welcome to the 2020 Local Food Guide. Like everything else, it looks a 

little different this year. For the past 18 years, ASAP has published a guide to 

Appalachian Grown farms, farmers tailgate markets, and partner businesses 

committed to local sourcing. We were preparing to send the 2020 guide to 

the printer, when COVID-19 brought so much to a halt. Rather than publishing 

information collected prior to the pandemic, we are offering an abbreviated 

print version this year. The 2020 guide features stories from the region’s farms 

and how they have responded to the pandemic. There are updated listings 

for farmers tailgate markets and on-farm activities still open this season. 

We encourage you to use our online Local Food Guide at appalachiangrown. 

org to find all of the Appalachian Grown farms and partner businesses. New 

search functions let you look for online ordering, delivery, and other pickup 

options. Remember that information may still be in flux due to COVID-19. 

Always contact farms and businesses before visiting to find out about new 

hours, offerings, or precautions in place. 

Appalachian Grown means certified local. When you see the logo on farm 

products or in area businesses, you know your purchase supports family 

farms in the Southern Appalachians. The Appalachian Grown region is made 

up of the 60 counties within 100 miles of Asheville, and includes Western 

North Carolina as well as parts of Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and South 

Carolina. (Find a map of the Appalachian Grown region at asapconnections. 

org.) The Appalachian Grown brand offers a sense of place, a community, and 

a context for our food. Our Appalachian Grown farmers and businesses are 

innovative and creative. Seek them out wherever you can, especially now. 

FEATURES 

3 Connect with Local Food at 

appalachiangrown.org 

5 Why Buy Local? 

6 Farmers Markets in the Age of COVID 

8 Tailgate Markets Listings 

16 2020: Year of the Pivot 

21 The Legacy and Future of Deal 

Family Farm 

24 Plan Your Appalachian Staycation! 

30 Cherokee Traditions Sustain Long 

Family Farms 

34 Farms Feeding Families 

On the Cover: Lewis Blake of Bear Necessities Farm shows off his strawberries at ASAP Farmers 

Market. Photo courtesy of Shanti Elixirs. 

All photos in this guide were taken in Western North Carolina and the Southern Appalachians. 

We appreciate all of the photos submitted by photo contest submissions, volunteer 

photographers, interns, and ASAP staff. 

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Get in the Guide 

Are you a farmer or business 

committed to buying from 

local farms in the Appalachian 

Grown region? ASAP’s Local Food 

Guide helps you connect with 

customers and each other. Visit 

appalachiangrown.org to become 

an Appalachian Grown certified 

farm or partner, and to be listed 

online and in the next printed 

edition of the Guide. 

Help Make the Local 

Food Guide Possible 

ASAP produces and distributes 

this free guide so that you can 

find local food in your community. 

This is just one part of our 

commitment to reconnect people 

to local food and to the farmers 

who are growing it. Your support 

makes a difference! When you 

make a donation to ASAP, you 

help our farmers, children, food 

businesses, and communities. We 

all benefit from a vibrant local 

food economy. 

To make a secure donation, 

visit asapconnections.org or 

mail a check to ASAP. For more 

information on how you can help 

sustain our organization, contact 

giving@asapconnections.org. 

Donations are tax deductible. 

ASAP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit 

organization. 

Listing content is user-submitted. Details correct at date of publication; information subject to 

change. Visit our online guide at appalachiangrown.org for updates and an expanded list. 

©2020 ASAP. ASAP’s Local Food Guide is an annual publication. 

Funding for the Local Food Guide was made possible in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 

(USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant [AM180100XXXXG070] and the Beginning 

Farmer Rancher Development Program [grant no.2018-70017-28533/project accession no. 1016663] 

from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Its contents are solely the responsibility 

of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA. 

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Know your farmers! The family farms listed in ASAP’s online guide are the anchors of 

our local food system. By buying directly from these farms, you help to strengthen the 

local economy and build healthy communities. Get to know these farmers and seek 

out their products at tailgate markets, grocery stores, and restaurants. If there are safe 

ways to do so, visit their farms. Farms with u-pick, farm stands, lodging, and tours during 

COVID-19 are listed on pages 24-28. You can also search for agritourism activities in the 

online guide. Remember to contact farms directly to confirm any changes. 

Shop at farmers tailgate markets. When you shop at markets, you don’t just get the freshest Appalachian Grown 

produce, meat, cheese, eggs, and artisan products available. You also make a direct connection with the farmers who 

grew that food. You can ask them your questions and learn their stories. By buying directly from farmers at produceronly 

tailgate markets, you build relationships in your community, support family farms, and strengthen the local food 

economy—all while filling your market basket with the best food our region has to offer. Find market listings on pages 

8-15 or use the online guide to get more information. 

Join a CSA. Participating in a Community Supported Agriculture program connects you directly with a local farm. 

Purchase a “share” of a farm’s harvest upfront before the season begins. Then get a regular supply of produce, meat, 

or other farm goods. With your commitment early on, the farmer can invest in their farm and plan for the season. As 

CSAs have grown in availability and popularity, different models have developed. Some CSAs allow you to customize 

your subscription size, product mix, or payment plan. Some farms offer fall shares. Search for farms offering CSAs at 

appalachiangrown.org and look for ASAP’s CSA guide, Full Share, in January. 

Dine at restaurants that source locally. Savoring the match between a chef and a farm is one of the most exciting ways 

to appreciate local food. The restaurants listed in the online guide source ingredients directly from family farms and from 

Appalachian Grown partner wholesalers and distributors. More than ever, it is critical to support these relationships as 

we move through the COVID-19 crisis as a community. Keep an eye on restaurant websites and social media for the most 

up-to-date information on takeout, curbside pickup, dine-in, and delivery. 

Look for artisan foods featuring local products. Using techniques passed down for generations, artisan makers 

handcraft breads, beverages, preserves, and more. These Appalachian Grown partners source ingredients from local 

farmers or grow their own to create distinctive and delicious products. Search for them in the online guide. 

Ask for Appalachian Grown at grocery stores. The grocery 

stores, co-ops, and neighborhood markets listed in the 

online guide stock produce, meats, and cheeses from local 

farms. Look for Appalachian Grown signs and logos in stores. 

And, if you don’t see them, ask! When you advocate for local 

products in the aisles, you help change the entire food system. 

Find wholesale products. Wholesalers and distributors 

connect the dots between hundreds of farmers and 

restaurants, caterers, grocery stores, and artisan producers. 

Some also offer options for the public. Search the online guide 

to find those that sell products by the bushel or create custom 

produce boxes delivered to your doorstep. 

Explore the region. Many farms, historic sites, and lodging in 

the online guide offer travel-worthy experiences. Find outdoor 

adventures, classes in traditional crafts, wine tastings, historic 

tours, and more. Find farms offering on-farm experiences 

during COVID-19 in the charts on pages 24-28. 

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Photo: courtesy of Mt. Gilead Farm

Connect with ASAP! 

asapconnections.org offers information about ASAP’s 

work and programs, including 

• resources for farmers and food businesses 

• events and workshops, such as our Farm Tour or 

Business of Farming Conference 

• reports from our Local Food Research Center 

• how to get involved and support ASAP through 

internships, volunteering, or donating 

appalachiangrown.org is the home of ASAP’s online 

Local Food Guide, with 

• more than 1,000 food and farm listings in the 

Southern Appalachians 

• multiple search and filter options 

• trip planner 

• wholesale farm to business directory 

fromhere.org is the place for you to connect with local 

food news, events, and community, including 

• weekly reports on what’s fresh at the farmers markets 

• classified ads 

• local food and farm events calendar 

growing-minds.org is the home of our Growing Minds 

farm to school work, including 

• lesson plans and activities for school gardens, 

classroom cooking, and farm field trips 

• children’s literature database 

• kid-friendly local food recipes 

• resources for getting local food in cafeterias 

Subscribe to ASAP’s e-newsletters at 

asapconnections.org: 

Monthly News from ASAP 

updates about our programs, events, and resources 

Weekly Farmers Market Report 

what’s fresh at Buncombe County farmers markets 

each week, plus local food and farm news and events 

Farm to School Monthly 

resources and opportunities from Growing Minds 

Get social with us! 

@asapconnections

WHY BUY LOCAL? 

Our Choices Matter. 

Keep value in the 

local economy. 

Buying local is 

about more than 

where we spend 

our dollars. It’s 

about supporting 

what we value in 

our community, 

such as fair pay, 

sustainable 

agriculture, healthy 

food, and strong 

economies. 

Build community 

resilience. 

Buying local 

supports a diversity 

of innovative and 

interdependent 

businesses. This 

makes it possible 

for communities to 

survive and thrive 

in good times and 

bad. 

Strengthen 

community ties. 

Purchasing 

products made 

or grown by our 

neighbors builds 

relationships. 

These relationships 

strengthen 

the economy 

and create 

opportunities 

for greater civic 

engagement. 

Create the food 

system we want. 

When we get 

local, we exercise 

our power to 

change the food 

system. Fight for 

one that is more 

transparent and 

more supportive of 

our farms, workers, 

environment, and 

community. 

Celebrate local 

character and 

heritage. 

Buying local ensures 

that our farms and 

local businesses 

remain vibrant 

and productive. 

This helps to 

preserve our scenic 

landscape and 

unique culture. 

SAVOR A YEAR OF BILTMORE 

when you purchase a new Annual Pass 

at biltmore.com/annualpass. 

Sample Your Benefits 

• Save on estate dining and Biltmore wine 

purchased in our shops and online. 

• Bring friends to Antler Hill Village & 

Winery after 5 p.m. 

• Make reservations to bring guests for 

dinner and Sunday brunch. 

• Enjoy special dining and wine events 

and much more! 


Farmers Markets in the 

Age of COVID 

Farmers tailgate markets provide 

vital access points for fresh, healthy 

food. They are critical to keeping 

many family farms in business. 

And in many places, they serve 

as community hubs for building 

connections. But this year, COVID-19 

has changed how we shop for food 

everywhere, including at farmers 

markets. While outdoor markets 

and buying direct from farmers can 

be considerably safer than closedin 

grocery stores, there are new 

precautions to be aware of. Please 

remember that farmers and market 

managers are doing everything 

possible to keep markets open 

throughout the pandemic. Rules that 

may seem strict are in place to ensure 

farmers markets continue to be a 

viable sales outlet for farmers. Here’s 

a quick guide to keep you shopping 

at markets as safely and cheerfully as 

possible. 

Know before you go. Markets 

have to adapt quickly to changing 

regulations and community needs. 

Checking a market’s websit, social 

media, or e-newsletter before you 

visit can prepare you for new hours, 

alternate locations, or a rotating 

vendor list. “I know it’s a bit confusing 

that all the markets have slightly 

different rules right now, but it’s so 

helpful when customers take the 

time to read the guidelines and show 

up prepared,” says West Asheville 

Tailgate Market executive director 

Quinn Asteak. 

Wear a mask. If you’ve forgotten 

yours, most markets have them 

available for free or for a small fee. If 

you’re unable to wear a mask, many 

markets offer accommodations, such 

as curbside pickup or designated 

shoppers. Check with market staff 

ahead of time to learn about options. 

Above all, know that vendors and 

staff are doing their best to follow 

safety protocols for the sake of 

everyone. “Enforcing masks and 

distance is such a foreign concept 

to us as community organizers,” 

says Jessica Dodson, manager of 

River Arts District Farmers Market 

in Asheville. “Traditionally, we bring 

people together, but now we are 

dedicating our time to keeping 

people apart. Approaching people 

with a calm, positive demeanor 

when enforcing shifting regulations 

is priceless. I enter every encounter 

with the hopes that it will end in a 

positive manner. It honestly doesn’t 

always, but most of the time I end up 


Photo: Camilla Calnan Photography 

having a nice conversation and people 

leave feeling respected.” 

Be patient. Markets need to control 

the number of people in the market 

area at one time. You may wait to 

enter the market, either in your car 

or spread out along the sidewalk. 

With only one customer approaching 

a vendor table at a time, lines will 

form inside the market as well, often 

marked at six-foot intervals. Don’t 

crowd vendor tables and make sure 

you’re not jumping a well-spaced 

queue. 

Consider preordering. Some farmers 

offer an option to order and pay in 

advance to make sure you get what 

you want. Markets may include a list 

of vendors offering preorders and 

the best way to connect with them 

each week on websites, social media, 

or e-newsletters. If not, you can find 

contact information for farmers and 

online ordering sites in the online 

Local Food Guide. 

Have exact change or an e-pay app. 

Most markets are not using a token 

system right now. How individual 

vendors accept payment may vary. 

Many accept credit or debit cards 

with touchless card readers. Some 

take cash dropped into a jar as exact 

change. Some prefer e-pay apps like 

Venmo or PayPal. It can be helpful to 

have these already installed on your 

phone. Many markets still accept SNAP 

and some are offering Double SNAP. 

You can search for these in the online 

Local Food Guide. 

Mind your social distances and your 

belongings. If you are shopping with 

children, be extra vigilant to make sure 

they do as well. Dogs or other pets 

are best left at home right now. Don’t 

set your bags (or your phone or your 

wallet) down on tables, which vendors 

are working hard to keep disinfected 

between customers. Hold your bags 

while filling them or place them on 

the ground, if needed. 

“There is definitely apprehension 

and anxiety as we navigate these 

unprecedented times,” says Leslie 

Logemann, manager of Transylvania 

Farmers’ Market in Brevard. “I think 

we’re all learning to take this one day 

at a time, one week at a time, and 

tackle challenges as they arise. Simply, 

farmers markets are essential. Fresh 

local food that supports local farmers 

and businesses couldn’t be more 

important right now.” 

Find markets throughout the region, 

along with hours and locations, listed 

on pages 8-15. For more information, 

including dates, vendors, and 

products, visit the online Local Food 

Guide at appalachiangrown.org. 

FRESH& 

LOCAL 

FOR 

EVERYONE! 

Buy fresh, local food 

with your SNAP/EBT 

card at participating 

farmers markets. 

Some markets offer 

Double SNAP. 

Find a list at 

asapconnections.org/snap. 

HOW DOES 

IT WORK? 

It’s simple! 

Bring your EBT 

card to the market 

information table at a 

participating farmers 

market. 

Photo: courtesy of Hub City Farmers Market 

Swipe your card for 

the amount of money 

you want to spend 

and receive that 

amount in market 

tokens. 

Shop for fresh and 

healthy food while 

supporting your local 

farmers! 

No cash back, but 

tokens do not expire. 


Tailgate 

Markets 

SMOKY MOUNTAINS, NC 

Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, 

Swain counties 

Brasstown’s Farmers Market 

Brasstown, NC 

Wed., 9 am-1 pm, Apr.-Oct. 

facebook.com/brasstownfarmersmarket 

10950 Old Hwy. 64W, across the street from 

the Shops of Brasstown. 

Franklin Farmers Tailgate Market 

Franklin, NC 

Sat., 8 am-12 pm, Apr.-Oct. 

9 am-12 pm, Nov.-Mar. 

(828) 349-2049 

Parking lot on north side of the 200 block of 

E. Palmer St. 

Graham County Farmers Market 

Robbinsville, NC 

Sat., 8 am-1 pm, May-Sep. 

(828) 479-7979 

Parking lot of the Graham County Public 

Library, 80 Knight St. 

Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market C E 

Waynesville, NC 


waynesvillefarmersmarket.com 

HART Theater/Shelton House (Museum of NC 

Handicrafts) parking lot, 250 Pigeon St. (Hwy. 

276S). Offers Double SNAP for 2020. 

Jackson County Farmers Market C E 

Sylva, NC 

Wed., 3:30-6:30 pm, year-round 


Sat., 10 am-1 pm, Nov.-Dec. 

(828) 393-5236 

jacksoncountyfarmersmarket.org 

Downtown next to the Bridge Park Pavilion, 

110 Railroad Ave. Offers Double SNAP for 2020. 

Photo: courtesy of Hub City Farmers Market 

Locally Grown on the Green 

Cashiers, NC 

Wed. 3-6 pm, May-Sep. 

cashiersgreenmarket.com 

The Village Green Commons, 160 Frank Allen 

Rd. 

Murphy Farmers Market 

Murphy, NC 


L&N Depot train station. 


Swain County Farmers Market 

Bryson City, NC 

Fri., 9 am-1 pm, May-Oct. 

(828) 488-3848 

swain.ces.ncsu.edu/2014/05/ 

swain-county-farmers-market 

Old Nelli Wiggins Barn on Island St. 

The Whee Market C 

Cullowhee, NC 

Tue., 3-6 pm, Apr.-Oct. 

(828) 476-0334 

thewheemarket.org 

Immediately off Hwy. 107S, across from 

Western Carolina University, at the 

Village Inn, 563 N. Country Club Dr. 

SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, NC 

Henderson, Polk, Transylvania counties 

Columbus Farmers’ Market 

Columbus, NC 


(828) 894-2281 

polkcountyfarms.org 

Historic Courthouse Square. 

Flat Rock Farmers Market C 

Hendersonville, NC 

Thu., 3-6 pm, May-Oct. 

(828) 891-4968 

Parking lot at the Pinecrest ARP 

Church, 1790 Greenville Hwy. 

Henderson County Curb Market C 


Tue., 8 am-2 pm, Apr.-Dec. 

Thu. & Sat., 8 am-2 pm (Year-round) 

(828) 692-8012 

curbmarket.com 

221 N. Church St., directly across from 

the old courthouse. 

Henderson County Tailgate Market 



hendersoncountytailgatemarket.com 

Parking lot at 100 N. King St. (between 

First Ave. and Second Ave.). 

Hendersonville Farmers Market C E 


Sat., 8 am-1 pm, May-Oct. 

(828) 233-3205 

hendersonvillenc.gov/events/ 

hendersonville-farmers-market 

Historic Train Depot, 650 Maple St. 

Offers Double SNAP for 2020. 

Mills River Farm Market C E 

Mills River, NC 


(828) 891-3332 

Temporary location at 5046 

Boylston Hwy. Regular location at 94 

Schoolhouse Rd. Offers Double SNAP 

for 2020. 

Polk County Winter Farmers’ Market 

Columbus, NC 

Sat., 9 am-12 pm, Nov.-Mar. 

(828) 894-2281 

polkcountyfarms.org 

The Rural Seed Restaurant, 322 E. 

Mills St. 

Saluda Tailgate Market C E 

Saluda, NC 

(828) 749-9365 

Temporarily closed due to COVID-19. 

Transylvania Farmers’ Market C E 

Brevard, NC 

Sat., 9 am-12 pm, Apr.-Nov. 

10 am-12 pm, Dec.-Mar. 

(828) 548-0660 

transylvaniafarmersmarket.com 

Large parking lot at the corner of Main 

and Rice St. downtown. Offers Double 

SNAP for 2020. 

CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NC 

Buncombe, Madison, Yancey counties 

ASAP Farmers Market C E 

Asheville, NC 

Sat., 9 am-12 pm, Apr.-Dec. 

(828) 348-0340 

asapfarmersmarket.org 

A-B Tech parking lot A-13, adjacent to 

the Conference Center, 16 Fernihurst 

Dr. Operating in place of Asheville City 

Market during COVID-19. Winter market 

Jan.-Mar. Check website for hours and 

location. Offers Double SNAP for 2020. 

Asheville City Market C E 

Asheville, NC 

(828) 348-0340 

ashevillecitymarket.org 


See ASAP Farmers Market. 

Black Mountain Tailgate Market C 

Black Mountain, NC 

Sat., 9 am-12 pm, May-Nov. 

(828) 242-2578 

blackmountainmarket.org 

Behind First Baptist Church, 130 

Montreat Rd. 

East Asheville Tailgate Market C E 

Asheville, NC 

Fri., 3-6 pm, May-Sep. 

eastashevilletailgatemarket.com 

954 Tunnel Rd., in the upper parking 

lot at Groce Methodist Church. Holiday 

market inside church. Check website 

for date. Offers Double SNAP for 2020. 

Enka-Candler Tailgate Market C E 

Candler, NC 

Thu., 3:30-6:30 pm, May-Oct. 

ashevillefarmstead.org/ 

enka-candler-tailgate-market 

A-B Tech Enka Campus, 1465 Sand Hill 

Rd., Small Business Center parking lot. 

Across the street from Ingles. Offers 

Double SNAP for 2020. 

Mars Hill Farmers & Artisans Market 

C E 

Mars Hill, NC 


marshillmarket.org 

College St. by the Mars Hill University 

Campus downtown. Offers Double 


North Asheville Tailgate Market C E 

Asheville, NC 


northashevilletailgatemarket.com 

UNC Asheville Campus Commuter 

parking lot P28. Enter UNCA from WT 

Weaver Blvd. traffic circle. Market is 

first lot on the right. Follow signs for 

additional parking. The Holiday Bazaar 


Nov.-Dec., 10 am-1 pm. Offers Double 


River Arts District Farmers Market C 

Asheville, NC 

Wed., 3-6 pm, May-Nov. 

radfarmersmarket.com 

Parking lot at Pleb Urban Winery, 289 

Lyman St., between the new traffic 

circle and Amboy street light. Winter 

market Dec.-Apr. inside Pleb. 

Riverside Tailgate Market C 

Woodfin, NC 

(828) 785-9232 


Sundays on the Island 

Marshall, NC 

Sun., 12-4 pm, Apr.-Oct. 

Cross the river at the courthouse on 

Main St. and immediately turn right 

onto the island. 

Weaverville Tailgate Market C 

Weaverville, NC 

Wed., 2:30-6 pm, Apr.-Oct. 

weavervillemarket.com 

Lot adjacent to Reems Creek Nursery, 

76 Monticello Rd. Holiday market Nov.- 

Dec., 1-5 pm, at Honey and the Hive, 23 

Merrimon Ave. 

West Asheville Tailgate Market C E 

West Asheville, NC 

Tue., 3:30-6:30 pm, Apr.-Nov. 

westashevilletailgatemarket.com 

718 Haywood Rd., in the parking lot of 

Grace Baptist Church. Holiday market 

Nov.-Dec. Check website for hours and 

location. Offers Double SNAP for 2020. 

WNC Farmers Market C 

Asheville, NC 

Daily, 8 am-6 pm, year-round 

828-253-1691 

570 Brevard Rd. Farmers Truck Shed #1 

is designated for farmers who sell only 

what they grow. 

Yancey County Farmers’ Market 

Burnsville, NC 

Sat., 8:30 am-12:30 pm, Apr.-Sep., 9 am-1 

pm, Oct.-Nov. 

yanceycountyfarmersmarket.com 

S. Main St. at US 19E, just off the 

town center. 

FOOTHILLS, NC 

Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Rutherford counties 

Caldwell County Farmers Market 

Lenoir, NC 

Sat., 7 am-2 pm, May-Dec. 

902 Harper Ave. 

Hildebran Farmers Market 

Hildebran, NC 

Tue., 8 am-1 pm, May-Oct. 

(828) 397-5801 

hildebrannc.com/farmers-market 

202 S. Center St., in the Albert 

Parkhurst Municipal Complex 

parking lot. Handicapped restroom 

available. 

Historic Marion Tailgate Market 

C E 

Marion, NC 

Tue., 3-6 pm, Sat., 9 am-12 pm, 

May-Oct. 

(828) 652-2215 

hometownmarion.com 

Corner of W. Henderson St. and 

Logan St., one block from Main St., 

under city-owned shade shelter. 

Offers Double SNAP for 2020. 

Morganton Farmers Market E 

Morganton, NC 

Wed., 12-4 pm, Sat., 8 am-12 pm, 

Apr.-Oct. 

(828) 438-5252 

downtownmorganton.com 

Wed.: 111 N. Green St. in the grassy 

lot across from Burke Co. offices. 

Sat.: 300 Beach St. behind Maria’s 

Pizza. Holiday market Nov. 28 and 

Dec. 12, 10 am-2 pm at N. Green St. 

location. 

Mountain Gateway Museum 

Farmers Market Old Fort 

Old Fort, NC 


(828) 668-9259 

Green space behind the Mountain 

Gateway Museum along the banks 

of Mill Creek, 24 Water St. 

Rutherford County Farmers Market 

C E 

Forest City, NC 


(843) 597-3465 

facebook.com/rutherfordmarket 

172 Park Pl., directly across from POPS. 

Accessible from either Main St. or Oak 

St. Winter market 1st & 3rd Sat., Nov.- 

Mar., indoors at Bread and Wine, 211 N. 

Main St. Offers Double SNAP for 2020. 

Sawmills Farmers Market C 

Granite Falls, NC 

Tue., 2-6 pm, May-Sep. 

(828) 396-7903 

facebook.com/sawmillsfarmersmarket 

4303 Sawmills School Rd. off Hwy. 

321-A, directly across from Sawmills 

Fire Department. 

Valdese Farmers Market 

Valdese, NC 

(828) 879-2129 

townofvaldese.com 


HIGH COUNTRY, NC 

Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, 

Watauga, Wilkes counties 

Alleghany County Farmers’ Market 

C E 

Sparta, NC 


(336) 372-5597 

Crouse Park, Hwy. 18N. 

Ashe County Farmers Market C E 

West Jefferson, NC 


ashefarmersmarket.com 

108 Backstreet, one block over from 

Jefferson Ave. and across from First 

Baptist Church. Check website for 

holiday market dates. 

Avery County Farmers Market C 

Banner Elk, NC 


averycountyfarmersmarket.net 

On the lawn in front of the old Banner 

Elk Elementary School on Shawneehaw 

Ave. 


Bakersville Main Street Farmer’s 

Market 

Bakersville, NC 


(704) 819-0729 

177 Crimson Laurel Way (US Hwy. 226), 

between Maple St. and Hemlock Dr., 

across from the Creek Walk. 

Blowing Rock Farmers Market 

Blowing Rock, NC 

Thu., 3-6 pm, May-Sep. 

blowingrock.com/calendar/farmersmarket 

Corner of Main St. and Park Ave. 

Boone Winter Farmers’ Market C E 

Boone, NC 

Sat., 9 am-12 pm, Dec.-Apr. 

farmersmarkets.brwia.org 

Watauga Co. Agricultural Conference 

Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd. Offers 


King Street Market C E 

Boone NC 

Tue., 4-7 pm, May-Sep., 4-6 pm, Oct. 

farmersmarkets.brwia.org 

Off King St., in front of the Watauga 

County Social Services Building, 126 

Poplar Grove Connector. Offers Double 


Spruce Pine Farmers’ Market C 

Spruce Pine, NC 

(828) 387-7318 

spfarmersmarket.com 


Watauga County Farmers Market C E 

Boone, NC 


9 am-12 pm, Nov. 

(828) 355-4918 

wataugacountyfarmersmarket.org 

Horn in the West parking lot, 591 Horn in 

the West Dr. Offers Double SNAP for 2020. 

Wilkes County Farmers’ Market C 

North Wilkesboro, NC 

Tue., 3:30-5:30 pm 

Sat., 7:30 am-12 pm, Apr.-Sep. 

(336) 667-7129 

downtownnorthwilkesboro.com 

In the Yadkin Valley Marketplace 

downtown, 842 CBD Loop. 


GEORGIA 

Blue Ridge Downtown Market 

Blue Ridge, GA 

Sat., 9 am-1 pm, Jun.-Nov. 

In the city park across from the 

courthouse, 421 W. Main St. Fenced in 

playground nearby. 

Clayton Farmers Market 

Clayton, GA 

Sat., 9 am-12:30 pm, Apr.-Oct. 

(706) 490-3837 

In the Covered Bridge Shopping 

Center parking lot, 46 Plaza Way, on 

the west side of Hwy. 441S. 

Dahlonega Farmers Market 

Dahlonega, GA 

Tue., 2-6 pm, Sat., 8 am-1 pm, May-Oct. 

(706) 482-2707 

dahlonegadda.org 

Hancock Park downtown, 91 Hawkins 

St. 

Lavonia Farmers Market 

Lavonia, GA 

Wed. & Sat., 7-11 am, Apr.-Oct. 

(706) 356-1926 

1269 E. Main St., across from the 

gazebo downtown. Check website for 

holiday market dates. 

Union County Farmers’ Market 

Blairsville, GA 

Tue., 2-5 pm, Sat., 7 am-1 pm, Jun.-Oct. 

(706) 439-6043 

ucfarmersmarket.com 

148 Old Smokey Rd. Turn at the Home 

Depot (Weaver Rd.) off Hwy. 515. Old 

Smokey is the first road on the right. 

White County Farmers Market 

Cleveland, GA 

Sat., 7:30 am-12 pm, Jun.-Oct. 

(706) 865-2832 

extension.uga.edu/county-offices/ 

white 

66 E. Kytle St., in Freedom Park 

behind the county courthouse. 

SOUTH CAROLINA 

Anderson County Farmers Market E 

Anderson, SC 

Tue., Thu., Sat, 8 am-1 pm, Jun.-Nov. 

(864) 231-7275 

andersoncountysc.org/farmersmarket 

Corner of Murray Ave. and Tribble 

St. one block off Main St. Holiday 

market Sat. 10 am-2 pm between 

Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

Clemson Farmers Market 

Clemson, SC 

Thu., 3-6 pm, May-Sep. 

(864) 654-3918 

clemsonfarmersmarket.org 

On the Patrick Square Village Green, 

578 Issaqueena Tr., right off Calhoun 

Memorial Hwy. (Hwy. 123). 

Foothills Heritage Market C 

Seneca, SC 


(864) 247-7843 

farmoconee.org 

2063 Sandifer Blvd., off Hwy. 123, 

just east of intersection of Hwy. 11/ 

Cherokee Scenic Foothills Hwy. 

Hub City Farmers Market C E 

Spartanburg, SC 

Sat., 8 am-12 pm, Apr.-Dec. 

(864) 585-0905 

hubcityfm.org 

498 Howard St. Winter market 3rd Sat., 

Jan.-Mar., 9 am-12 pm, Ciclops Cyderi 

& Brewery, 197 E. St. John St. Offers 


Landrum Farmers Market 

Landrum, SC 


Across from the Depot downtown, 

111 N. Trade Ave. 

TD Saturday Market C E 

Greenville, SC 


(864) 467-4494 

saturdaymarketlive.com 

S. Main St., from Court St. to Washington 

St. Offers Double SNAP for 2020. 

The Toasty Farmer C 

Greenville, SC 

Sat., 11 am-2 pm, Dec.-Mar. 

(864) 558-0104 

brewery85.com 

Indoors at Brewery 85, 6 Whitlee Ct. 

Travelers Rest Farmers Market C E 

Travelers Rest, SC 

Sat., 8:30 am-12 pm, May-Sept. 

(864) 610-0965 

travelersrestfarmersmarket.com 

235 Trailblazer Dr., at Trailblazer Park. 

On the Swamp Rabbit Trail between 

Furman University and downtown 

Travelers Rest. 

TENNESSEE 

Dandridge Farmers’ Market 

Dandridge, TN 

Sat., 8 am-12 pm, May-Nov. 

(865) 397-7420 

Corner of Gay St. and Meeting St. 

Depot Street Farmers’ Market C E 

Greeneville, TN 


(423) 525-2621 

depotstreetfarmersmarket.com 

Downtown in front of the federal 

courthouse, near Depot St. and Irish St. 

Dixie Lee Farmers’ Market 

Knoxville, TN 


(865) 816-3023 

dixieleefarmersmarket.com 

12740 Kingston Pk., in the Renaissance 

Farragut parking lot. 

Downtown Sevierville Farmers’ 

Market 

Sevierville, TN 

Fri., 9 am-1:30 pm, Apr.-Dec. 

At the gazebo downtown, 128 Bruce St. 

Eastside Sunday Market C E 

Knoxville, TN 

Sun., 1 pm, Jun.-Sep. 

eastsidesundaymarket.org 

Walter Hardy Park, 2020 MLK Jr. Ave. 


Ebenezer Road Farmers’ Market 

Knoxville, TN 

Tue., 3-6 pm, Apr.-Nov. 

(865) 567-8250 

easttnfarmmarkets.com 

1001 Ebeneezer Rd., in the 

Ebenezer United Methodist Church 

parking lot. 

Erwin Farmers’ Market E 

Erwin, TN 

Tue., 5-8 pm, Jul.-Sep. 

(423) 220-7624 

In the parking lot of Unicoi County 

Jail Annex, on the corner of Main 

Ave. and Tucker St. 

The Farmers’ Market at East 

Tennessee State University 

Johnson City, TN 

Thu., 10 am-3 pm, Mar.-Apr., Aug.-Nov. 

The Pride Walk in the center of East 

Tennessee State University’s campus, 

between the DP Culp Center and the 

Mini Dome. 

Fox Park Fair C 

Greeneville, TN 

Tue. & Fri., 2-5 pm, May-Nov. 

(423) 972-5755 

grandviewacrestn.com 

Parking lot at the corner of Main St. 

and McKee St. downtown. 

Gatlinburg Farmers’ Market 

Gatlinburg, TN 

Sat., 8:30 am-12 pm, May-Oct. 

(865) 640-7190 

gatlinburgfarmersmarket.com 

1222 E. Parkway, across from Food City. 

Greeneville Farmers’ Market, Inc. 

C E 

Tusculum, TN 


(423) 552-3023 

greenevillefarmersmarket.com 

At the Doak House Museum on 

Tusculum University campus, 690 

Erwin Hwy. 

THE FOLK SCHOOL 

CHANGES YOU. 

Engaging hands and hearts since 1925. Come 

enjoy making crafts and good friends on 300 natural, 

scenic acres in western North Carolina. 

JOHN C. CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL 

folkschool.org 1-800-FOLK-SCH 

BRASSTOWN 

NORTH CAROLINA 

Pie by Nanette Davidson 

Hardin Valley Road Market 

Knoxville, TN 

Thu., 3-6 pm, May-TBA 

(865) 567-8250 

easttnfarmmarkets.com 

Parking lot of Hardin Valley Church of 

Christ, 11515 Hardin Valley Rd. 

Johnson City Farmers’ Market C E 

Johnson City, TN 

Wed. & Sat., 7 am-1 pm, Apr.-Oct. 

(423) 467-5327 

johnsoncityfarmersmarket.org 

100 E. Market St. 

Johnson County Farmers Market 

C E 

Mountain City, TN 


johnsoncountyfm.com 

Ralph Stout Park, 353 N. Shady St., 

across from ball fields near stage 

area of park. Winter market Nov.-Apr. 

indoors at the Welcome Center. Offers 


Jonesborough Farmers Market C E 

Jonesborough, TN 


(423) 753-4722 

jonesboroughlocallygrown.org 

Online only due to COVID-19. Offers 


Main Street Marketplace 

Sweetwater, TN 

(423) 337-6979 

sweetwatertn.net 


Downtown across from People’s Bank, 

105 S. Main St. Vendors choose their 

own hours. 

Market at Mary Costa Plaza C E 

Knoxville, TN 

(865) 805-8687 

nourishknoxville.org 

Wed., 10 am-1 pm, Sat., 9 am-1 pm, 

May-Dec. 

Mary Costa Plaza, 500 Howard Baker 

Jr. Ave. Operating in place of Market 

Square Farmers’ Market during 

COVID-19. Offers Double SNAP for 

2020. 

Market Square Farmers’ Market C E 

Knoxville, TN 

(865) 805-8687 



See Market at Mary Costa Plaza. 

Maryville Farmers’ Market C 

Maryville, TN 


Founders Square downtown between 

Church Ave. and Broadway Ave., near 

CBBC Bank. 

New Harvest Farmers’ Market C E 

Knoxville, TN 

Thu., 3-6 pm, Apr.-Sep. 

(865) 805-8687 


4775 New Harvest Ln., at New Harvest 

Park behind the East Knoxville Target 

Shopping Center. Offers Double SNAP 

for 2020. 

Newport Farmers’ Market 

Newport, TN 

Wed. & Sat., 9 am-1 pm, Apr.-Sep. 

(423) 487-4001 

Near the Tanner Cultural Center and 

the Community Center, corner of 

Cosby Hwy. and Mulberry St. 

Norris Farmers’ Market 

Norris, TN 

Mon., 3-6 pm 

facebook.com/norrisfarmersmarket 

In front of Norris Middle School, 5 W. 

Norris Rd. 

Nourish Knoxville’s Winter Farmers’ 

Market C E 

Knoxville, TN 

Alternate Sat., 10 am-2 pm, Jan.-Apr. 

(865) 805-8687 


Central United Methodist Church 

fellowship hall, 210 E. 3rd Ave. Offers 


Seymour Farmers’ Market 

Seymour, TN 

Sat., 8 am-12 pm, Jun.-Oct. 

(865) 453-0130 

seymourfarmersmarket.org 

11621 Chapman Hwy., in the lower parking 

lot of Seymour First Baptist Church. 

Town of Unicoi Farmers Market 

Unicoi, TN 

(423) 735-0517 

unicoitn.net 

New Farmers Market Pavillion at the 

Tourist Information Center, 106 Unicoi 

Village Pl., off exit 32 on I-26. 

Town of White Pine Farmers’ 

Market 

White Pine, TN 


(865) 674-2556 

whitepinetn.com 

Parking area next to Farrar Funeral 

Home at corner of Main St. and 

Walnut St. 

VIRGINIA 

Independence Farmers Market 

Independence, VA 

(276) 768-0597 

independencefarmersmarket.org 

Online only due to COVID-19. 

Rural Retreat Farmer’s Market C 

Rural Retreat, VA 

Wed., 3-6pm, Jun.-Sep. 

(276) 200-5323 

facebook.com/depotfarmersmarket 

Historic Rural Retreat Depot, 105 W. 

Railroad Ave. 


2020 

YEAR OF THE 

PIVOT 

Evan Chender of The Culinary Gardner 

Evan Chender had big plans for 2020. 

For the past four years he has grown edible flowers 

and specialty greens for restaurants in Asheville and 

Atlanta under the name The Culinary Gardener. He hired 

employees, bought four acres in the Reems Creek Valley, 

and planted high-value specialty greens like agretti and 

ice plants at the request of local chefs. “I thought that 

2020 would be the year that I would finally start making 

money,” he says. 

Then COVID-19 changed everything. North Carolina 

restaurants closed completely, then opened for take-out 

only. Chefs weren’t able to buy the vegetables and edible 

flowers they had asked Evan to grow. In June, his sales were 

down 35 to 40 percent from the previous year. “I anticipate 

that to be the case for the next few months at least, but 

probably more than that. Once restaurants start opening 

again, I just don’t see them purchasing at the same 

capacity that they were prior to shutting down,” he says. 

After years of selling only to restaurants, Evan came up 

with a new plan. He would sell his vegetables through 

community supported agriculture, or CSA, in which 

customers pay upfront for a weekly box of farm goods. 

He also started an online marketplace to sell items 

individually, hoping to recover his losses. 

Like Evan, many farmers faced with the disruption of 

COVID-19 have needed to pivot business models to make 

up for lost restaurant sales, reduced vendor space at 

farmers markets, slowed tourism, and concerns about 

finding or bringing additional labor onto the farm. 

Farmers have added or expanded CSA programs, offered 

home delivery, made products available for online 

ordering, and collaborated with local grocery distributors. 

When farmers markets suddenly shut down at the 

start of the pandemic, Chue and Tou Lee of Lee’s One 

Fortune Farm needed an alternate method to reach their 


customers. The Lees sell produce grown by many of their 

family members and neighbors in the Hmong community 

in Western North Carolina. Tou says some of their family 

felt scared when they heard that the indoor farmers 

market was canceled. “Our cousin, she was just lamenting 

about having to mow it all down or feed it to the animals,” 

says Tou. “That was the thought of several of them, and I 

told them, just hang on, let’s see what we can do.” 

Chue and Tou reached out to their regular customers 

on social media and got a lot of responses asking if they 

could deliver. Though their farm is in Marion, about 

40 minutes away from their Asheville-area customers, 

delivery seemed like the best option. “All the way from 

Black Mountain, Swannanoa, down to Asheville and all the 

way back. It worked out. A lot of people come out,” Tou 

says. Even now that most markets have reopened, Chue 

and Tou have continued to rethink their business model. 

“We will sell at any place that still has a farmers market, 

and we also will do delivery to people that are running out 

of produce,” Tou says. “We’re having a large pre-order. We 

let them select whatever produce that they want from us 

and we pack it in a box and deliver it to them.” 

“We’ll just have to do what we do best and try to feed 

the community at this time of crisis,” Chue says. 

Instead, they offered more CSA shares this year. When 

they did resume rentals this summer, they kept a reduced 

schedule. “It is exciting to see that folks are still wanting 

to vacation, and are vacationing closer to home, so most 

of our guests are within driving distance of the farm,” says 

Carl. Planning for the future may take a new direction. 

“If there’s a silver lining to all this, it’s that people have a 

renewed sense that they need to know their farmer and 

also maybe grow some of their own food. So maybe we 

move more of our production into plants and also maybe 

doing workshops and teaching people.” 

As they have adapted to changes due to COVID-19, 

farmers have also had to shoulder unexpected new costs. 

Farmers need increased packaging to meet public health 

requirements, refrigeration so that food can be stored 

longer, and technology updates, such as e-commerce 

websites. To help farmers pivot their business models, 

in April ASAP set up the Appalachian Grown Farmer 

Immediate Needs Grants. These grants provide oneto-one 

assistance and up to $500 for farmers who have 

lost markets due to COVID-19. “Farmers are resilient and 

creative. With some help they will figure out how to get 

what they grow to the people who want to eat it,” says 

ASAP Executive Director Charlie Jackson. 

Beyond selling what they harvest, many farmers 

also depend on agritourism, such as u-pick, 

events, or hayrides, to diversify their business 

income. Tourism is the number one industry in 

WNC and many farmers offer on-farm lodging 

as another way to supplement income and build 

their customer base. But COVID-19 brought 

canceled reservations as well as safety concerns. 

“Now we wonder, are rentals something 

that’s a dependable income source?” says Carl 

Evans of Mountain Harvest Organics. He and 

Julie Mansfield live on a 130-acre property in 

Madison County, where they cultivate about 

an acre of produce, plus five acres of pastured 

livestock. They also offer two farm rentals—a 

three-bedroom apartment in their converted 

barn and a camper with a hot tub and mountain 

views. As they approach retirement age, they 

were on track to transition away from handson 

farming. But when they learned about 

COVID-19, they decided to pause their farm 

lodging. “Safety is more important than money 

right now,” Carl says. 

Photo: courtesy of Mountain Harvest Organics 

Carl Evans of Mountain Harvest Organics 


“Business owners are entrepreneurs, 

and so the challenge of changing 

our business models is kind of 

what we do and what makes any 

small business owner successful,” 

says Wendy Brugh. Wendy owns 

Dry Ridge Farm in Madison County 

with her husband, Graham Brugh. 

Last year, they scaled up their egg 

production so they could supply 

Asheville’s booming restaurant 

community with pastured eggs. 

Now they have needed to rethink 

how to move 700 dozen eggs each 

Chue and Tou Lee of Lee’s One Fortune Farm 

week. “Yes, it’s hard,” says Wendy. “I 

don’t want to say I enjoy it, but there 

is an element of being excited about 

the challenge. We have a product 

that people want right now, it’s just a 

matter of me finding the best way to 

get it to them.” 

Although some of The Culinary 

Gardener’s CSA customers are 

excited to have access to high-end 

produce, Evan doesn’t see the CSA 

or online marketplace as a longterm 

plan. He says that, in general, 

customers aren’t willing or able to 

pay restaurant prices for specialty 

produce. Coordinating a CSA while 

providing restaurants with small 

amounts of product as they reopen 

is a challenge. 

But Evan is determined not to give 

up. “I’m not going to quit and I’m not 

going to let this be the thing that 

ends me and my business,” he says. 

Help ASAP continue to support 

farmers through COVID-19 with a 

donation to the Appalachian Grown 

Farmer Relief Fund. Find out more at 



Support Our Farms. 

Support Our 

Communities. 

ASAP’s Appalachian Grown Farmer Relief Fund is addressing 

unprecedented emergency needs due to COVID-19. This strategic fund 

makes these grants and initiatives possible. 

• Appalachian Farms Feeding Families gets fresh, healthy food to people 

who need it—while also fairly compensating farmers. (Read more about 

this program on pages 34-35) 

• Immediate needs grants and one-on-one technical assistance support 

farmers as they pivot their business models. 

• Farmers market grants help to meet public health requirements. 

• Relief pricing on Appalachian Grown–branded materials helps to offset 

the cost of increased packaging requirements. 

Sustain ASAP’s work to support farmers and the community during 

COVID-19 with a donation to the Appalachian Grown Farmer Relief Fund. 

Find out more at asapconnections.org. 



LOCAL MEAT 

(No, seriously.) 

Apple Brandy and The Chop Shop Butchery invite you to take 

part in one of the shortest supply chains in the country. 

Located in Wilkes County, NC, Apple Brandy 

Beef raises some of the finest all-natural 

Angus and Hereford beef in the country! 

100% natural, fully-pastured on rolling hills 

and finished on corn that they grow and mill 

themselves. The quality and taste are 

undeniable! 

Apple Brandy Beef is featured on the menus 

of some of the finest restaurants in the area. 

They are also the exclusive beef supplier to 

Asheville's premier whole animal butcher 

shop, The Chop Shop Butchery. Yes, 

wholesale options are available! 

Apple Brandy Prime Cuts is a USDA-inspected 

abattoir and processing facility. All beef is raised, 

processed and packaged right within the same 

building, which means when you chose to eat Apple 

Brandy, you’re participating in one of the shortest 

USDA-regulated supply chains in the country. 

"We take great pride in our work and we believe that 

it shows! If you’re raising your own livestock, you 

can trust us to do a quality job with your beef, pork, 

lamb, goats, and even ostrich!" 

- Seth Church 

Fourth Generation Owner of Apple Brandy 

www.applebrandybeef.com 

336-696-2721 

applebrandybeef@charter.net 

@applebrandybeef 

www.chopshopbutchery.com 

828-505-3777 

info@chopshopbutchery.com 

@chopshopbutchery 

abprimecuts@gmail.com 

336-667-1346 

www.abprimecuts.com 

@abprimecuts 


The Legacy and Future of 

Deal Family Farm 

Photos: Hilary Shuler 

Joe Deal and his family gathered in front of their corn 

maze last fall at Deal Family Farm in Franklin, North 

Carolina. Joe’s wife, Devon, and their five kids jostle 

into position for a family picture featuring some of the 

fresh produce they offer seasonally at their farm stand. 


Anyone with a big family will recognize the joy of getting 

everyone together for a family picture. Add a field full 

of pumpkins, a corn maze, and baskets of late season 

produce, and you’ve got just the right amount of chaos. 

“We have five kids and six opinions,” Joe says with a laugh. 

It takes the whole family to keep Deal Family Farm up 

and running. They have a fruit stand and sell wholesale 

to Ingles grocery stores and other outlets. They have a 

CSA during the growing season with about 60 members. 

Typically in the fall the farm is a hub of agritourism with a 

pumpkin patch and corn maze. 

This diversified farm business is a big change from how 

Deal Family Farm started out. It began with a fruit stand, 

founded by Joe’s grandparents, Bobby and Elsie Deal, 

in 1951. Joe considers himself a third generation farmer, 

though the family’s connection with agriculture goes back 

much further. 

I’ve said, ‘Yes, sir’ to him for years and years and still do, 

but we each have different responsibilities within the farm 

now.” 

Joe’s father prefers to work in the fields and let the rest of 

the family run the fruit stand and agritourism. In addition 

to overseeing the farm, Joe works a full-time job as a 

livestock agent for the NC Cooperative Extension. His wife 

works as a teacher. Yet, with the help of their kids and 

extended family, they’ve been able to grow the business 

and stay flexible as the needs of the community change. 

In 2010, when the recession was in full swing, the fruit 

stand business slowed down considerably. Joe attributes 

this to families starting their own gardens to save money 

as jobs disappeared. He decided to focus on selling 

“We can trace the farm and lineage back seven or eight 

generations. Most of those first generations, they were 

just sustenance,” he says. 

That farming knowledge got passed down, and the fruit 

stand grew over time. In 2007, Joe took over, and added 

many of the new elements that drive the business today. 

Joe is now the president of Deal Family Farm, and his 

father is vice president and secretary. 

“I get reminded often that I’m still the young punk who 

hadn’t been doing this near as long as he has,” Joe says. “I 

think that’s one of the dilemmas with working with family. 


produce in places where people 

didn’t have the land or time to 

garden. For the first two years of their 

CSA, they drove a truck to Atlanta 

every week to deliver vegetables to 

customers in the city. As the economy 

picked back up, they gained more 

local CSA members and now they 

focus solely on the local community. 

Even among the uncertainties of the 

COVID-19 crisis, there’s an influx of 

youthful energy at the Deal Farm fruit 

stand. Summer produce is bountiful 

and the next generation of Deal 

farmers is chipping in where they can. 

“All five of them have a different 

personality, and I try to incorporate 

their personalities into the operation,” 

Joe says. “I think that’s very important 

to keep them interested and plugged 

in, giving them a chance to succeed 

and do something that they love and 

be successful at it.” 

Like everything these days, the fruit 

stand runs a bit differently. Masks are 

required inside and there are options 

for online ordering and curbside 

pickup. Even the growing season 

looked a bit different this year. But 

the Deal family is trying to adapt— 

as they do every year. 

“We were picking strawberries 

through mid-July, which has never 

happened, and the pumpkins were 

slower to start with a cool spring,” 

Joe says. “We still don’t know what 

the fall looks like with COVID, and 

we have to decide if we are going to 

mow down a good bit of our corn 

for a maze or not.” 

Whether they offer a full range of 

agritourism activities or not this fall, 

the fruit stand continues to be an 

important community hub for fresh 

seasonal produce and an opportunity 

to support the next generation of 

farmers. Stay tuned to the farm’s 

website for updates about the fall. Find 

a chart of farm stands and on-farm 

activities across the region on pages 

24-28. Search by product or locations at 

appalachiangrown.org. 


Plan Your 

Appalachian 

Staycation! 

Farm Stands range from self-serve sheds 

to year-round stores. Take a drive through 

county roads and buy direct from the farm. 

As residents seek recreation opportunities closer 

to home and visitors look for responsible ways to 

explore the mountains, we have compiled an updated 

list of on-farm offerings. These activities have been 

adapted to fit current public health guidelines. More 

than a hundred farms in the region are still open 

for a variety of unique and authentic experiences, 

including visiting with animals, u-pick orchards, onfarm 

lodging, small group tours, vineyard picnics, 

and more. With opportunities to engage and connect 

with our community at a premium, it is critical we take 

advantage of ways we can safely enjoy and support 

Appalachian farms. Find something new right here in 

the mountains, including summer or fall activities that 

lift your spirits and stock your kitchen. 

U-Pick farms allow you to select your farm 

products straight from the source. Pick apples, 

berries, flowers, veggies, and more across the 

region. Seasonality will vary, so contact farms 

about availability. 

Lodging at area farms delights the senses 

by combining gorgeous views with freshly 

harvested food. You don’t have to travel far to 

experience a mountain getaway. 

Activities may look a bit different during 

the pandemic, but the farms listed here offer 

a range of agritourism activities. Search 

appalachiangrown.org by farm, product, 

activity, and location. 

Always contact the farm before visiting, as offerings may 

change throughout the year. Find contact information 

and more details at appalachiangrown.org. 


SMOKY 

MOUNTAINS 

NC 

Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, 

Jackson, Macon, Swain counties 

Photo: courtesy of Once Upon A Cow 

FARM 

A Blueberry Farm 

Farm 

Stand 

U-Pick 

• 

Boyd Mountain Tree Farm • • • 

Brasstown Beef 

• 

Lodging Activities 

Brushy Mountain Berry Farm • • 

Chambers Farm Market 

Darnell Farms 

• 

• 

Deal Family Farm • • 

Jehovah Raah Farm • • 

Ledford Farms 

• 

Lott Farm & Apiary • • 

McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks • • 

Otter Creek Trout Farm • • • • 

Seasonal Produce 

SMM Farms 

• 

Sunburst Trout Farms • • 

The Ten Acre Garden • • 

Walnut Hollow Ranch • • • • 

Winding Stair Farm and Nursery 

Wright-Way Nursery and Landscaping 

• 

• 

Yellow Branch Cheese • • • 

Find these farms and more at appalachiangrown.org. 

• 

When planning a visit, 

always call ahead 

SOUTHERN 

MOUNTAINS 

NC 

Henderson, Polk, Transylvania counties 

FARM 

Adawehi Greenhouses & Gardens • • 

Appalachian Ridge Artisan Ciders 

Apple House & Owenby Orchards 

Apple Mill 

Bearwallow Valley Farms 

Crab Creek Produce 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Creasman Farms • • • 

Grandad’s Apples • • 

Heirloom Apples at Freeman Orchards LLC • • 

Henn’s Plant Farm, LLC 

Holt Orchards 

• 

• 

Justus Orchard • • • 

McCall Farm LLC 

McConnell Farms 

Mountain Brook Vineyards 

Mountain Fresh Orchards 

North River Farms 

Farm 

Stand 

• 

• 

• 

U-Pick 

Overmountain Vineyards and Winery • • 


Parker-Binns Vineyard • • 

• 

• 

Queens Produce and Berry Farm • • 

Rooster Head 

Russian Chapel Hills Winery 

Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards 

• 

• 

• 

Sideways Farm & Brewery • • • • 

Sky Top Orchard • • • 

Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard • • • 

Three Arrows Farm and Cattle Co. 

• 

TK Family Farm • • 

Tracy Grove Marekt Garden 

• 


CENTRAL 

MOUNTAINS 

NC 

Buncombe, Madison, Yancey counties 

FARM 

Addison Farms Vineyard 

Farm 

Stand 

• 

U-Pick 


Biltmore Estate • • 

The Bird & The Beasts’ Farmstead • 

Bloom WNC 

• 

Broadwing Farm • • 

Burley Stick Farm • • 

Davis Farms 

Dogwood Hills Farm 

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Eagle Feather Organic Farm • • 

East Fork Farm • 

Franny’s Farm • • 

Gladheart Farm • • • • 

Green Heart Farm and Kanati Lodge • • 

Hickory Nut Gap 

Hominy Valley Organic Farm 

Honey and the Hive 

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M R Gardens • • • 

Mount Gilead Farm • • 

Mountain Gardens 

New Moon Herbs Farm 

Reems Creek Nursery, Inc. 

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Sandy Mush Herb Nursery • • 

Sunny Truth Farm • • 

Sweet Pea Farm and Farm Camp • • 

The Never Ending Flower Farm 

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Watershed Forest Farm • • • 


FOOTHILLS 

NC 

Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, 

Rutherford counties 

FARM 

Apple Hill Orchard and Cider Mill • • 

English Farmstead Cheese 

Farm 

Stand 

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U-Pick 


New Beginnings Historic Farm • • 

Pangaea Plants LLC • • • 

Photo: Megan Stewart 

Perry’s Berry’s • • 

Red Hill Farm 

Skydance Farm 

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Sweet Betsy Farm • • 

Wisteria Farms 


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HIGH COUNTRY 

NC 

Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, 

Watauga, Wilkes counties 

FARM 

Farm 

Stand 

U-Pick 


Apple Hill Farm • • 

Avery Farms 

Beatitude Gardens and 

Todd’s Table Mobile Market 

Bingham Farm Store 

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Gentry Farms/Mountain Popcorn Girls • • 

Healing Springs Farm • • • 

Highland Meadows Cattle Co. 

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Ivy Point Farm • • 

North Fork Farm 

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The Orchard at Altapass • • • 

Always contact the farm before visiting, as offerings may 

change throughout the year. Find contact information 

and more details at appalachiangrown.org. 

East Fork Farm & Cottages 

Marshall, NC 

East Fork Farm is a small family-owned farm nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina. 

We specialize in pasture-raised, organic-fed eggs, poultry, lamb, beef, and pork. 

Come stay at the farm! East Fork Farm’s quaint and cozy cottages overlook 

our farm hidden away in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. 

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while relaxing in the outdoor cedar soaker tub. 

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Anderson Beef 

Crane Creek Vineyards 

Glory Seeds 

GA 

SC 

TN 

VA 

Farm 

Stand 

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U-Pick Lodging Activities 

Jensen Farmstead • • 

Ladybug Farms 

MtnHoney 

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Paradise Hills, Winery Resort & Spa • • 

Sharp Mountain Vineyards • • 

Tesnatee River Winery and Meadery • • 

The Herb Crib • • 

Yonah Mountain Vineyards • • 

Bee Well Honey Bee Supply 

Belue Farms Natural Market 

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Louderbranch Farms • • 

MacGregor Orchard 

Split Creek Farm, LLC 

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Table Rock Tea Company, Ltd. • • • 

The Happy Berry • • 

Trantham’s 12 Aprils Dairy & Happy Cow Creamery, Inc. • • 

Beauchene Berry Farm 

Berney Blueberry Farm 

Buffalo Trail Orchard • • 

Dixon Hill Farms 

Falls Blueberry Farm 

Hoodley Creek 

Kyle Carver Orchard 

The Mockingbird Farm 

Oak Grove Farm 

Poynter Family Farm 

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Rocky Park Organic Farm • • • 

Scott’s Strawberry & Tomato Farm 

Smokey Ridge Apiaries 

Tsali Notch Vineyard 

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Old Rich Valley Farm • • 

Silver Maples Farm 

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Cherokee Traditions 

Sustain Long Family Farms 

Last fall, Harold Long stood beside a row of pole beans. The vines were withered 

and the pods were bone dry, but this seed’s journey was actually just beginning. 

Harold and his wife, Nancy Long, grow heirloom beans, corn, pumpkins, and 

heritage chickens at Long Family Farms in Murphy, North Carolina. 

Harold is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. When he was growing up, he and his 

nine siblings learned how to forage, fish, and grow vegetables. Farming stayed with him long into 

adulthood. In 2014, he and Nancy purchased the farmland in Murphy, which borders 2,200 acres of 

tribal land. 

“We had actually looked for about 10 years to purchase a farm,” Nancy says. “The whole area at one 

time was Cherokee land, so Harold knew it was prime soil and wanted to be close to the tribal land.” 

The Longs specialize in heirloom seeds, particularly seeds that have been passed down through the 

Cherokee community over generations. Some of their most prized seeds come from North Carolina 

Candy Roaster squash. “We save that variety, which was important to the Cherokees and also the 

community in Western North Carolina,” Nancy says. 

Photos: Hilary Shuler 


ON 

THE AIR 

Harold and Nancy also cherish their Cherokee Tan Pumpkin seeds, which were 

brought back to North Carolina by extension agent Kevin Welch. He traveled 

to Oklahoma to find the seeds and brought them back to farmers in Cherokee 

County. A neighbor gave a few seeds to Harold and he grew them out so they 

could be shared with more people in the community. “It’s a mission to save the 

seeds,” Nancy says with pride. 

But the seeds aren’t artifacts that are filed away for posterity. Many heirloom 

seed savers believe it’s important to continue growing these varieties, both to 

produce more seeds for other farmers to grow and to enjoy on the dinner table. 

The beans Harold held in his hands can be eaten fresh during the summer, or 

he can let them dry on the vine until they’re ready to be stored and eaten all 

winter. Leafy greens are also important in Cherokee culture. A few of Harold and 

Nancy’s favorites include wild greens like branch lettuce and sochan. 

Growing and eating these foods 

are one way the Longs carry on 

Cherokee traditions. They are also 

part of a larger effort to sustain 

agricultural skills and knowledge 

in the community. 

Joseph Owle, Secretary of 

Agriculture and Natural Resources 

for the Eastern Band of Cherokee 

Indians, describes Harold and 

Nancy Long as “an example of 

inspirational folks who have 

farmed and gardened all their life 

and are continuing to strive for 

new levels of achievement with 

their agricultural enterprise.” 

Everything we eat has a 

story, from vegetables in 

the field to cheese in the 

aging cave. ASAP’s radio 

series and podcast “Growing 

Local” documents those 

stories through sound. Go 

behind the scenes to hear 

how farmers, chefs, business 

owners, and community 

members are contributing to 

the local food movement and 

how you can take action to 

support it. 

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production of ASAP’s Local 

Food Research Center. It 

features stories from many 

regions of the Southern 

Appalachians. 

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on WNCW during Morning 

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or anywhere you listen to 

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He adds that the Longs are 

contributing to a resurgence 

of agriculture in the Cherokee 

community. Owle is excited to 

see new gardening programs 

at Cherokee schools, and he’s 

noticed more families growing 

vegetables at home in raised 

beds. 

This renewed interest in growing 

food has become even more 

essential during COVID-19. In an 

article published by Cherokee 

One Feather, the Tribe’s weekly 

newspaper and multimedia news 

source, Owle says growing food 

at home offers members greater 

self-reliance and sustainability 

during the pandemic, and 

increases food sovereignty within 

the community. 


The Longs and their seeds have been 

integral to these efforts for many 

years. They grow several varieties of 

seeds that are given away through 

the Tribe’s garden kit giveaway. 

This year, hundreds of kits were 

distributed to members in mid-April. 

The kits contained seeds for several 

traditional crops, including creasy 

and mustard greens. 

In addition to heirloom seeds, the 

Longs have a multifaceted farm 

business, which includes heritage 

livestock and fresh produce. They 

were named North Carolina Small 

Farmer of the Year in 2019. Although 

they’re in their mid-60s, they are 

expanding the farm to include ramp 

and mushroom production. They are 

also exploring new crops like hemp 

to offer “soil to oil” CBD products. 

The Longs have persevered during 

COVID-19 and continue to grow 

and sell seeds, heirloom produce, 

and eggs at the Murphy Farmers 

Market. They received one of 

ASAP’s Appalachian Grown Farmer 

Immediate Needs Grant to improve 

their irrigation this year, and are 

in the process of opening a farm 

store on the property. The Longs 

have also added some new animals 

to the farm, including bees to 

improve pollination. They decided 

to add Nubian goats to the mix 

and are looking for a mate for their 

mulefoot pig. 

As they pursue these projects, 

they work in harmony with the 

fertile soil that borders tribal land. 

In order to protect the land, the 

Longs put it under a conservation 

easement. However, in the not too 

distant future, they’ll have to decide 

who will steward it. Their son is a 

photojournalist in Raleigh and has 

shown some interest in keeping the 

farm going. 

“I think it’s in the back of his mind 

and probably in his heart, but it’s 

just the timing,” Nancy says. “So 

we’re hanging onto this and we 

have three grandchildren and so 

we’re hanging on for them to pass it 

on down the line.” 

Look for a Long Family Farm 

website coming later this fall. 

In the meantime, call ahead 

before stopping by the farm for 

heirloom beans, tomatoes, squash, 

cucumbeers, or seeds. Find more 

farm stores open in the region on 

pages 24-28. 

Cherokee Fisheries and Wildlife Management makes sure our 

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schedules, licenses, and more: 

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Farms 

Feeding 

Families 

Since March, 

when COVID-19 shutdowns 

began, food insecurity in 

Western North Carolina has risen 

sharply. MANNA, the region’s 

largest foodbank, reported in 

June that the number of people 

needing food assistance had 

jumped more than 60 percent. 

At the same time, farms faced 

uncertainty. Restaurants, schools, 

and other institutions closed 

or reduced service. Crop plans 

were already in motion, but the 

markets farmers had planned for 

were suddenly in limbo. 

Don Carringer of Carringer Farm 

Photo: courtesy of Carringer Farm 

In this time of uncertainty, ASAP launched Appalachian 

Farms Feeding Families, which gets fresh food to people 

who need it, while also compensating farmers. The 

program leans into the community connections that have 

strengthened the local food movement over the past two 

decades. With a network of more than 800 Appalachian 

Grown farms, ASAP matches food relief sites or child care 

centers with nearby farms. 

Photo: courtesy of Green Toe Ground Farm 

“Our communities are facing unprecedented challenges 

right now,” says ASAP Executive Director Charlie Jackson. 

“This is a neighbor-helping-neighbor effort that can 

benefit everyone. Because ASAP works with farms in every 

county in the region, we are uniquely capable of reaching 

even the smallest and most remote communities.” 

Food pantry programs exist in every county in WNC. Most 

are small. Supplies are often distributed through MANNA’s 

warehouse, but it is challenging to get fresh produce to 

rural sites. ASAP saw a need to connect farms directly 


with food relief efforts in their 

own communities. ASAP contracts 

with farms to subsidize the cost of 

packaging, delivery, or product. The 

program can be tailored to fit the 

individual needs of farms or feeding 

sites. 

By August, ASAP had paired 21 farms 

with relief efforts in 14 counties. 

Healthy, local food reaches an 

average of 2,000 families each week. 

“There were some older folks 

talking about how they hadn’t 

seen [food like] this since they were 

able to pick something out of their 

grandmother’s garden,” says Paige 

Christie. Paige is the executive 

director of The Community Table in 

Jackson County. “It matters to people 

on a core level. They know it’s fresh. 

They know the difference.” 

Don and Belinda Carringer of 

Carringer Farm are supplying 

produce for The Community Table 

as well as Pam’s Child Development 

Center. Pre-pandemic, they sold 

mostly to restaurants. This spring 

they found themselves with plenty 

of produce and fewer places to 

sell it. The Carringers revamped 

their business model and started a 

drive-by market for local customers. 

Between those sales and the 

Appalachian Farms Feeding Families 

partnership, they no longer have a 

surplus. 

This is not a stopgap or temporary 

partnership for The Community 

Table. Paige sees it as part of a longterm 

plan to support the entire local 

food system. “Our mission at The 

Community Table has always been 

to deal with the immediate needs 

of the people who are hungry in 

front of us. But we are trying to look 

at ways, through grants, through 

partnerships, that we can take what 

we do and make it more sustainable 

for the farmers,” she says. 

Bearwallow Valley Farms in 

Henderson County lost significant 

income from dropped CSA, 

restaurant, and daycare accounts 

due to COVID-19. “This program has 

helped us move bulk product that 

was planted for wholesale accounts 

at a fair price,” says farmer Nicole 

Coston. 

Hendersonville Spanish Church, 

which is receiving food from 

Bearwallow, is now able to maximize 

its resources. They can use other 

grant funds to help community 

members pay rent and utility bills, 

while still accessing fresh produce, 

Nicole Coston of Bearwallow Valley Farms 

says Pastor Rubi Pimentel. “Fresh 

produce helps bring some hope to 

our communities.” 

Farmers are excited to provide food 

for their own communities. “Folks 

have been obsessed with the round 

zucchinis that are in the summer 

squash mix,” says Ryan Clark of 

Fiddler’s Green Farm. Fiddler’s Green, 

in Madison County, is supplying 

Beacon of Hope. “The fact that we 

are able to pump mad food right 

into our community here is super 

awesome.” 

The Appalachian Farms Feeding 

Families program is supported by 

members of the community. Find 

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East Fork Farm & Cottages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 

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Mountain Fresh Orchards | 828-685-7606 

Moss Farms | 828-606-3245 

Lively Orchards | 828-691-9889 

Odell Barnwell & Sons, LLC | 828-685-7300 

Jimmy Nix & Sons Apple House | 828-685-1221 

Freeman Orchards | 828-685-3311 

Creasman Farms | 828-685-7728 

Justus Orchards | 828-243-7235 

Owenby’s Fruit Stand | 828-691-4397 

Grandad’s Apples ‘N Such | 828-685-1685 

Apple Mill | 828-749-9136 

Coston Farm & Apple House | 828-685-8352 

Henderson Farms | 828-698-7416 

Piggy’s Ice Cream/Harry’s Grill | 828-692-1995 

Skytop Orchard | 828-692-7930 

Ottanola Farm | 828-685-3183 

Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard | 828-685-9083 

Continental Divide Produce | 828-674-9764 

The Apple House/Owenby Orchards | 828-685-9917 

St. Paul Mountain Vineyard | 828-685-4002 

Appalachian Ridge | 828-685-4002 

Nix Pumpkin Patch | 828-808-7346 

Barber Orchard’s Fruit Stand | 828-456-3598 

Jeter Mountain Farm | 828-226-9454 

K Johnson Family Farm | 828-450-9859 

McConnell Farms | 828-692-2819 

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