NC tailgate markets - North Carolina

New Life Journal, June-July, 2002

For a list of Georgia tailgate and farmers markets see page 19.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY

Black Mountain Tailgate Market

What: A community market featuring locally grown produce, Jake's Farm certified organic, garden plants and berry plants, hostas and other perennials, farm fresh eggs, local honey, home baked goods, and local artisan crafts. Breakfast available, including organic coffee!

Where: On Vance Ave. just off Highway 9, between CCB Bank and Black Mountain Natural Foods in Black Mountain

When: Saturdays 8:30 am-11:30 am Contact: Elaine Hamil 828-669-5785 blackmountaintailgate@hotmail.com

Fairview Tailgate Market

What: local organic and conventional produce, plants, herbs and herbal products, canned goods, baked goods

Where: Hwy 74 beside Angelo's Restaurant

When: Saturdays 9 am-1 pm

Contact: Walter Harrill 828-628-9377

French Broad Food Coop Tailgate Market

What: Asheville's original all organic tailgate market, serving Asheville and surrounding communities on Saturday mornings since 1990. You will find freshly picked organic vegetables and fruits, herbs, flowers and garden plants. You will also find local honey, focaccia and breads baked fresh in a wood fired brick oven, vegan and non-vegan baked treats, (with freshly brewed organic coffee), rare medicinal and landscaping plants, fresh eggs, and a variety of goat cheeses

Where: Corner Parking Lot at French Broad Food Coop, 90 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville

When: Saturdays 8 am-1 pm Contact: Mary Dixon 828-622-3647 pete@pex.net

North Asheville Tailgate Market

What: local organic and conventional produce, plants, flowers, baked goods, local canned goods

Where: Behind Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company, 675 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville

When: Saturday 7 am-noon and Wednesday evening from 3 pm-7 pm opening May 8, 2002

Contact: Vanessa Campbell 828-683-1607 fullsunfarm@earthlink.net

Warren Wilson College Garden Market

What: A wide variety of mixed vegetables, fresh cut flowers, soft fruits, culinary herbs and occasional seedlings. All produce is harvested, washed and processed the morning of the market. We encourage everyone to bring their own bags if possible

Where: Located on the patio of the Gladfelter Bldg., central campus of Warren Wilson College

When: Friday 11 am-1 pm

Contact: Donna Price 828-771-3066 mailto:mdprice@warren-wilson.edu

Wednesday Evening Downtown Farmers Market

What: local organic produce, compost, eggs, herbs, flowers, plants, local chefs will prepare sample foods

Where: Biltmore Avenue, French Broad Food Coop & Bio Wheels parking lot, across from Laurey's Catering, Asheville

When: Wednesdays 3 pm-6 pm

Contact: Amy Volz 828-251-5160 amnramon@buncombe.main.nc

West Asheville Tailgate Market

What: Local organic and conventional produce, fine crafts, fresh baked goods, herbs, goat cheese, and cut flowers

Where: Haywood Road in West Asheville between the West End Bakery and the Haywood Road Market

When: Wednesday evening 4 pm-7 pm

Contact: Missy Huger 828-665-4472 jakesfarm@msn.com

CHEROKEE

Cherokee County Small Farmers Association

What: fresh locally grown produce, perinnials, shrubs, and bedding plants along with farm produced honey's, jellies and jams, and handmade local farm crafts, fresh eggs and small farm livestock Where: King's Flea Market in Murphy: at the intersection of Highway 23/64 and Hiwassee Street

When: Wednesday evening 4 pm to 6:30 pm and Saturday morning 7 am to 11:30 am

Contact: John Verner and Janella Bradley 828-494-3155 ccsfa@hotmail.com

HAYWOOD COUNTY

Waynesville Tailgate Market

What: local organic and conventional produce, flowers, herbs

Where: Badcock Home Furnishings Parking lot, North Main Street across from First Presbyterian Church Waynesville

When: Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 am-noon

Contact: Ron Holster 828-456-3517 dwa@asap-com.com Canton Tailgate Market

What: local organic and conventional produce, flowers, herbs

Where: parking lot across from Canton Town Hall on Park Street between Academy and Adams Streets

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays 8 am-noon

Contact: Gail Guy 828-648-7925 info@cantonpapertown.com

Maggie Valley

What: local organic and conventional produce

Where: Community Center grounds, in front of Maggie Valley Town Hall/Police Department on Soco Road

When: Fridays 8 am-noon

Contact: Linda Nash, Director, Maggie Valley Chamber of Commerce 828-926-1686 linda@maggievalley.org

HENDERSON COUNTY

Henderson County Tailgate Market

What: local organic and conventional produce, flowers, herbs, plants, baked goods, canned goods

Where: Henderson County Commissioners Building, 100 N. King Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenue)

When: Saturdays 7 am-noon

Contact: Pam Hodges 828-692-9888

JACKSON COUNTY

Jackson County Tailgate Farmers Market

What: local vegetables, fruit, flowers, herbs, nursery items, honey, eggs, mushrooms, and more

Where: In downtown Sylva off Mill Street behind Peebles in the municipal parking lot

When: Saturdays 8 am-noon

Contact: Christy Bredenkamp at 828-586-4009 christine_bredenkamp@ncsu.edu or Karen White at 828-227-208 kawhite@wcu