Farming on the edge: Charlie Jackson explores the modern plight of Appalachian farming - Special Section! Buy Appalachian!

New Life Journal, August-Sept, 2002 by Charlie Jackson

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

When: Wednesday evening 4 pm-7pm

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

CHEROKEE COUNTY

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 Tailgate Market

What: local organic & 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

MADISON COUNTY

Hot Springs Tailgate Market

What: Locally grown mostly organic produce, plants, goat cheese, eggs, seafood, and baked goods

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

When: Thursday evening 4 pm-7 pm

Contact: Rosemoon Mecho, 828-622-9714, moonmeadow@yahoo.com

Madison County Farmer's Market

What: All locally grown products: organic and conventional vegetables and greens, eggs, honey, molasses, goat cheese, plants and plant starts, berries and nuts, medicinal herbs and tinctures. Also baked goods, bread, homemade soaps, wreaths, cut flowers and bulbs. Crafts section features rustic furniture, handmade toys, aprons, etc.

Where: 1.4 miles east of exit 11 off of Route 19/23, across from the tennis courts on the Mars Hill College campus. Look for the blue tents!

When: Saturdays 8 am-1 pm