Growing Local

Students and teachers are gearing up for spring farm to school activities. Listen back to an afternoon at Burke County Public Schools to hear teenagers teach youngsters about local food.

Nicole Coston was inspired to start Bearwallow Valley Farms in Henderson County, North Carolina because of her grandmother’s perseverance during the Great Depression.

What does it take to start a farm in Western North Carolina? Henry Payne of Five Pine Farm in Yancey County shares his story.

Come along to a winter farmers market with Graham House, executive chef at Sovereign Remedies in Asheville, North Carolina. Go inside the mind of a chef as he picks out local produce and crafts a menu back at the restaurant.

Have you always wanted to start a garden or explore new vegetables at the farmers market? Find local food and farm educational programs on ASAP’s fromhere.org events calendar.

Meet Suzy Phillips, owner of Gypsy Queen Cuisine, and hear how she uses local lamb to share stories about growing up in Lebanon.

What’s it like to join a CSA? Meet four CSA members and learn about their experiences with Community Supported Agriculture.

Looking forward to an abundance of fruits and veggies this year? CSAs bring that bounty to your kitchen each week. Find out why the Community Supported Agriculture model supports farmers and healthy eating.

Pickens, South Carolina is a surprising place to find a tea farm, but Table Rock Tea Company is bucking international trends by growing tea in the Southern Appalachians.

Microgreens are tiny edible plants produced from vegetable and herb seeds. Find out why Sleight Family Farm decided to grow microgreens at their farm in Old Fort, North Carolina.