Asheville City market arrives

New Life Journal, May, 2008

Asheville's new farmers' market is here. The Asheville City Market, held in downtown Asheville at the Public Works building (161 S. Charlotte Street), opened on Saturday, April 19th. Look for the Market to continue as a weekly event on Saturday mornings from 8 am-1 pm. Vendors will offer produce, cheese, eggs and meats, along with handcrafted gifts and baked goods, and all items are homegrown or homemade.

"This new market will give Asheville a thriving new destination for locals and visitors alike, while offering another sales outlet to help some of our region's thousands of area farms to make a living," says Peter Marks, program director for Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP). According to Sam Powers, economic development director for the City, "The City Market has been a strategic goal of City Council to help support local agriculture and crafters, and the City is very excited about the growth of this project into a regional destination that will be another reason people love Asheville." For more information, visit ASAP's website at www.asapconnections.org.