Special section: CSAs & Tailgate Markets

New Life Journal, Oct-Nov, 2003

When: Saturdays 8 am-1 pm

Contact: Gail Lunsford 828-683-2902, wakerobin3@aol.com

SATURDAY AFTERNOON HOT SPRINGS TAILGATE MARKET

What: A variety of local produce, canned goods, home made breads and cakes, plants and local crafters

Where: Bridge Street in the lawn of the Yellow Tea Pot next to the post office in Hot Springs

When: Saturday afternoon 2 pm-7 pm

Contact: Sandy Smith 828-680-9890 mtnmomma99@aol.com

Transylvania County

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET

What: Local growers offer a wide variety of both conventional and certified organic fruits, vegetables, melons, berries and herbs in season. Local honey, wild and tame flower bouquets; annual, perennial, vegetable and herb plants for your garden--stunning daylilies a specialty. Local handicrafts from birdhouses to potholders. Have fun and enjoy the freshest while supporting our local economy Where: Parking lot of South Broad Park on Varsity Street across from Cardinal Drive-In, Brevard

When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 7 am to 1 pm

Contact: Kristin Knudsen 828-883-3374, kbknudsen@hotmail.com.

Watauga County

WATAUGA FARMER'S MARKET

What: Over 60 vendors offer local produce, plants, home-baked goods, hand-made crafts. Open every Saturday morning from May through October

Where: Located in the Horn in the West Amphitheater parking lot near Daniel Boone Native Gardens and Boone Park- Boone

When: Saturdays from 8 am

Contact: Peggy Stubbs 828-204-2008, pstubbs@boone.net

Yancey County

BURNSVILLE FARMERS' MARKET

What: local organic and conventional produce, plants, herbs, flowers, honey, jams and jellies, some crafts from locally grown materials

Where: Gravel lot off of Hillside Drive, next to China Garden Restaurant

When: Saturdays 8 am-noon

Contact: Carol Baker 828 682-3096

For more information, contact Charlie Jackson, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, 828-293-3262, on the web at www.buyappalachian.org, or email info@buyappalachian.org