2023 Local Food Guide
ASAP’s annual Local Food Guide is the definitive resource for local food in Western North Carolina and the Southern Appalachians. Find hundreds of listings for family farms and farmers markets, as well as restaurants, artisan producers, and groceries that feature local food. Connect with farm experiences, like u-pick, farm stands, lodging, and more.
ASAP’s annual Local Food Guide is the definitive resource for local food in Western North Carolina and the Southern Appalachians. Find hundreds of listings for family farms and farmers markets, as well as restaurants, artisan producers, and groceries that feature local food. Connect with farm experiences, like u-pick, farm stands, lodging, and more.
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Highgate Farm<br />
Marshall, NC—Madison Co.<br />
(828) 450-0709<br />
highgatefarm@earthlink.net<br />
Our four-acre market garden provides<br />
a broad selection of premium quality<br />
produce to customers at tailgate<br />
markets and through our CSA in<br />
Marshall, Asheville, and Black Mountain.<br />
We employ sustainable, regenerative,<br />
and organic farming practices.<br />
Holly Spring Farm<br />
Mills River, NC—Henderson Co.<br />
(828) 595-2222<br />
paulbshoemaker@gmail.com<br />
We use sustainable practices to<br />
produce over 30 varieties of tomatoes,<br />
specializing in heirlooms, tomato<br />
starts, and other seasonal vegetables.<br />
We supply local restaurants and sell at<br />
the Etowah, Flat Rock, and Mills River<br />
Farmers Markets.<br />
Honey Mountain Bee Farm<br />
Sylva, NC—Jackson Co.<br />
(919) 820-0319<br />
machevy1@aol.com<br />
We sell local honey, bee pollen,<br />
lip balm, hand cream, honey soap,<br />
whipped honey, honey nuts, and<br />
lavender honey. Call or email for<br />
special honey orders for events.<br />
Wholesale available. Find us at Jackson<br />
County Tailgate Market.<br />
Hoodley Creek<br />
Afton, TN—Greene Co.<br />
(615) 478-9335<br />
hoodleycreek@gmail.com<br />
hoodleycreek.com<br />
Seventh-generation Tennessee<br />
Century Farm in continuous livestock<br />
production since it was established<br />
1850. Specializing in breeding Katahdin<br />
sheep and producing high-quality<br />
lamb. No hormones or antibiotics fed<br />
for growth.<br />
Ivy Creek Family Farm<br />
Barnardsville, NC—Buncombe Co.<br />
(828) 713-8383<br />
wncfarm@gmail.com<br />
ivycreekfamilyfarm.com<br />
We grow nutrient-dense vegetables,<br />
small fruit, and cut flowers using<br />
organic and sustainable practices. We<br />
sell our produce through our CSA,<br />
at local tailgate markets, at our farm<br />
stand, in our online store, and at area<br />
restaurants.<br />
Ivy Point Farm<br />
West Jefferson, NC—Ashe Co.<br />
(336) 846-2470<br />
jcbarlow@skybest.com<br />
NC Century Farm specializing in<br />
u-pick berries, and choose-and-cut<br />
Christmas trees. We offer heirloom<br />
apples including Virginia Beauties, Wolf<br />
River, Early Transparent, Burgundy,<br />
Spice of Old Virginia, Brushy Mountain<br />
Limbertwig, and Summer Rambo.<br />
J.W. Johnson Tomato Co.<br />
Canton, NC—Haywood Co.<br />
(954) 946-6588<br />
jay@jglproduce.com<br />
jwjohnsontomato.com<br />
Packer, shipper, and distributor of<br />
bell peppers, cucumbers, squash,<br />
eggplants, tomatoes, beans, and corn.<br />
Primus GFS/USDA GHP/Harmonized<br />
GAP+ certifications.<br />
photo by Farm Press Creative, Ivy Fields Farm<br />
JAAR Farms<br />
Sylva, NC—Jackson Co.<br />
(828) 399-1641<br />
jaarfarms@gmail.com<br />
jaarfarms.com<br />
JAAR stands for each of our names:<br />
Jamie, Alena, Abigail, Reese. Having<br />
a farm has always been a dream for<br />
Jamie, which he has been slowly<br />
growing since 2015. We offer beets,<br />
kale, strawberries, broccoli, squash,<br />
corn, mixed greens, spinach, and more<br />
Jehovah Raah Farm<br />
Clyde, NC—Haywood Co.<br />
(828) 779-0397<br />
psalm23jw@bellsouth.net<br />
jehovahraahfarm.com<br />
We raise fiber animals, including<br />
Shetland sheep, alpaca, llamas,<br />
Angora goats, and Angora rabbits<br />
for our hand-spun yarn. We raise<br />
Scottish Highland cattle for grassfed<br />
beef. Spinning/weaving lessons<br />
and Lendrum spinning wheels also<br />
available. Vacation farm rental. Call for<br />
appointment.<br />
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