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Growing Local

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project

Growing Local is a weekly audio series about local food and farms in the Southern Appalachians. It airs during Morning Edition on WNCW 88.7 each Monday at 8:50 a.m. Produced by ASAP, the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project.

  • 5 minutes 17 seconds
    Tierra Fertil Coop Digs Deep
    A group of Hispanic farmers is coming together in Henderson County to start the Tierra Fertil Coop. Founding member Delia Jovel shares her journey from growing up in El Salvador to farming in Western North Carolina, and explains the coop’s collective vision for fostering social equity through local food.
    26 April 2021, 12:00 pm
  • 4 minutes 9 seconds
    Farm Stands for Fun and Flavor
    Farm stands throughout Western North Carolina are opening up for the season and farmers can’t wait to welcome folks back. Hear about the roadside stands at Flying Cloud Farm in Fairview and SMM Farms in Hayesville in this episode of Growing Local.
    19 April 2021, 4:24 pm
  • 3 minutes 33 seconds
    Kituwah Farm Honors and Sustains Cherokee Agriculture
    Agriculture has been a pillar of Cherokee communities for generations and continues to be an important part of indigenous culture today. Visit Kituwah, the Mother Town of the Cherokee people, and hear about the significance of this community farm in this week’s Growing Local.
    12 April 2021, 5:58 pm
  • 4 minutes 56 seconds
    Chef J Chong Finds Inspiration at Spring Farmers Markets
    Spring vegetables are hitting farmers markets and chefs are using seasonal produce to celebrate. Hear why Chef J Chong is excited for spring markets in this week’s Growing Local.
    5 April 2021, 4:09 pm
  • 6 minutes 7 seconds
    Local Food Research Reflects Challenges and Opportunities of Farming During the Pandemic
    ASAP’s Local Food Research Center surveyed farmers about their response to COVID-19 and found that overcoming challenges at the beginning of the pandemic gave farmers reason to be optimistic in 2021.
    29 March 2021, 2:41 pm
  • 4 minutes 20 seconds
    Working On and Off the Farm
    Many farmers work part or full-time jobs off the farm while also growing food and running a farm business. Hear Melissa Harwin from Highgate Farm reflect on her years of being a nurse and farmer, and learn how Hayley Creasman and Colby Buchanan balance multiple jobs while working with their family at Creasman Farms.
    22 March 2021, 3:36 pm
  • 6 minutes 23 seconds
    Farm-to-Bottle Hot Sauce in the Mountains
    When Jona Felts lived in Costa Rica, he was surrounded by hot peppers and banana vinegar—the perfect ingredients for farm-fresh hot sauce. When he came back to the mountains of North Carolina, he figured out how to grow similar ingredients at Open Ridge Farm so he could use a little heat to sustain the farm through winter.
    15 March 2021, 3:50 pm
  • 4 minutes 24 seconds
    Cooking Creative Meals with a CSA
    Community Supported Agriculture brings the best of a local farm to your kitchen. Wondering what to do with the bounty? Many CSA farms include recipes and cooking tips, like Encompass Farm, which shares fun and easy meal ideas that highlight that week’s veggie box.
    8 March 2021, 5:34 pm
  • 4 minutes 19 seconds
    A CSA For Every Craving
    Many farms offer vegetable and fruit CSAs, but as Community Supported Agriculture becomes more popular, some farms are thinking outside the produce drawer. Hear about CSAs that include flowers, meat, and more, and why Daffodil Spring Farm offers the classic combo of meat and potatoes.
    1 March 2021, 5:47 pm
  • 4 minutes 45 seconds
    From Stocks and Bonds to Squash and Beets
    Frances Juhlin’s path to farming took her through the cutthroat world of commodity trading. Hear how this former stock broker’s assistant got back to her roots growing produce at Candy Mountain Farm.
    22 February 2021, 5:27 pm
  • 4 minutes 7 seconds
    Well Seasoned Table Embraces the Business of Farming
    One of the hardest parts of expanding a business is finding trusted collaborators. Hear why the founder of Well Seasoned Table came to ASAP’s Business of Farming conference last year to connect with new farmers who will supply her seasonings company with local ingredients.
    15 February 2021, 4:09 pm
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