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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cheeses. Explore the farm, learn about<br />
cheese, visit our store, and enjoy a<br />
cheeseboard and wine.<br />
M & M Berry Farm<br />
Hendersonville, NC—Henderson Co.<br />
(828) 785-3067<br />
mandmberryfarm@yahoo.com<br />
We are a sixth-generation farm with<br />
150 acres. We grow in high tunnels,<br />
giving us the advantage of a longer<br />
season. Our forced air cooler rapidly<br />
cools produce, extending shelf life. We<br />
mainly sell blackberries, raspberries,<br />
and a few vegetables.<br />
Many Hands Peace Farm<br />
Highlands, NC—Macon Co.<br />
(803) 767-6122<br />
farm@themountainrlc.org<br />
themountainrlc.org/<br />
many-hands-peace-farm<br />
We are an educational farm dedicated<br />
to teaching apprentices and The<br />
Mountain Retreat & Learning Center’s<br />
guests about the concepts and<br />
techniques of regenerative agriculture.<br />
Maypop Farm<br />
Arden, NC—Buncombe Co.<br />
maypopfarm.wnc@gmail.com<br />
creeksidefarmwc.com<br />
Half-acre biointensive no-till farm on<br />
leased land for <strong>2023</strong>. We grow 80-plus<br />
varieties of mixed vegetables, and can<br />
be found at Asheville City Market.<br />
Meadow Cove Farm<br />
Weaverville, NC—Buncombe Co.<br />
(828) 658-0294<br />
meadowcovefarm@gmail.com<br />
meadowcovefarm.net<br />
We grow a wide assortment of<br />
seasonal vegetables, berries, fruits,<br />
shiitake mushrooms, and chestnuts<br />
utilizing organic and biodynamic<br />
practices. We harvest rainwater for<br />
irrigation and use solar energy to<br />
power our production.<br />
Midfield Lavender Farm<br />
Bulls Gap, TN—Greene Co.<br />
(423) 292-9066<br />
jeannie@midfieldfarm.com<br />
midfieldfarm.com<br />
We sell fresh-cut and dried lavender.<br />
Culinary varieties include Royal Velvet,<br />
Munstead, Buena Visa, and Provence.<br />
Visit our website to see our handmade<br />
lavender products, including neck<br />
wraps, eye pillows, and sachets.<br />
Mighty Gnome Market Garden<br />
Waynesville, NC—Haywood Co.<br />
farmer@mightygnomemarketgarden.com<br />
mightygnomemarketgarden.com<br />
You can enjoy our fresh produce—<br />
grown using organic methods—by<br />
joining the custom or farmer-selected<br />
CSA. Find us at local farmers markets<br />
and order exactly what you want<br />
ahead of time too!<br />
The Mockingbird Farm<br />
Seymour, TN—Blount Co.<br />
(865) 235-8737<br />
themockingbirdfarm@gmail.com<br />
facebook.com/<br />
themockingbirdfarmseymourtn<br />
The farm is now open to visitors and<br />
overnight guests. Book through airbnb.<br />
com or VRBO.com. Our farm produce<br />
is pesticide-free. We look forward to<br />
meeting you!<br />
Montgomery Sky Farm<br />
Leicester, NC—Buncombe Co.<br />
montgomeryskyfarm@yahoo.com<br />
montgomeryskyfarm.com<br />
Montgomery Sky Farm is an executive<br />
chef-owned, 50-acre farm. We are<br />
focused on sustainable farming, rescue<br />
and rehabilitation, and preservation<br />
breeding Scottish Highlands and Valais<br />
Blacknose sheep.<br />
Mountain Grass Fed Beef<br />
Andrews, NC—Cherokee Co.<br />
(828) 361-4161<br />
wkwood3400@gmail.com<br />
mountaingrassfedbeef.com<br />
Mountain Grass Fed Beef is a small,<br />
family-owned farm that sells highquality<br />
Angus cross beef that is grass<br />
finished with no added hormones or<br />
antibiotics. We sell packaged meat in<br />
half or whole beef quantities.<br />
Mountain Grown Chestnuts<br />
Burnsville, NC—Yancey Co.<br />
(828) 678-9342<br />
ron@mgchestnuts.com<br />
mgchestnuts.com<br />
Our patented American hybrid<br />
chestnut trees sit at 2,600-foot<br />
elevation, irrigated by artesian spring<br />
water, emulating the days before the<br />
great 1904 chestnut blight. Our goal<br />
is to recreate the sweet Appalachian<br />
delicacy our forefathers so enjoyed.<br />
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