AHFM Farmers Market Guide makes it easier to find local markets, check schedules, explore locations, and learn which markets offer…
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Bipartisan NC Food Access Bill Left Out of the Budget
A Bipartisan North Carolina bill would put $6 million into local food purchasing, farmers markets, and nutrition programs. Lawmakers across…
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SUN Bucks: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
Virginia families who may qualify for summer grocery assistance have just over a week remaining to apply for the state’s…
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Peaches and Catfish in August: A Fascinating Food Story
Two foods share the August calendar, peaches and catfish, but their histories are less straightforward than the familiar “national month”…
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Bristol and Kingsport: A Tale of Two Tomato Festivals
In celebration of National Farmers Market Week, two Tri-Cities-area markets held Tomato Festivals on Saturday, August 8, just as the…
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New Abingdon Shop Makes Room for Bulk and Local Goods
Most of the dry goods at Patchwork Provisions are sold by weight. Customers can bring their own containers or choose…
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ASAP Farm Tour Expands to 19 Western North Carolina Farms
The September ASAP event will feature rice fields, bison, vineyards, and farms still rebuilding after Hurricane Helene. Visitors to the…
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Squabble State Market Brings Vendors Out in the Rain
Rain followed vendors to the July 12 Squabble State pop-up market, but so did shoppers, drawn by hot food, flowers,…
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Former Leaf Farms Are Finding New Life in the Region
On a breezy Saturday at the Lebanon, Virginia, Farmers Market, the story of tobacco’s long decline did not begin in…
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Goat Woods: The Work and Flavor Behind Ziegenwald Dairy
On Possum Creek near Gate City, John and Andrea Woodworth have spent decades building a market for small-batch goat cheese…
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