Youth Fresh Food Initiative

The Youth Fresh Food Initiative, a sustainable organic agriculture program at the Buncombe Community School headed up by Casey McKissick, provides an assortment of vegetables, fresh herbs, plant, and plants starts. Meredith and Casey McKissick also own and operate Crooked Creek Farm, and are principals in Foothills Family Farms, a cooperation of farmers in McDowell County.

Mi-Lo Acres

Sienna is the driving force in getting her mom and dad to get out and grow tasty and nutritious food. Lori brings fresh eggs every week, as well as an array of seasonal produce and occasionally some baked goods, when she finds the time.

Harry's Bloomers and Sassy Lassy Baked Goods

Going incognito under assumed names, Harry and Elaine Hamil are in their 14th season as seasoned marketers (pardon the pun). Harry raises unusual varities of greens, herbs, heirloom plants, perennials, native plants, and such. Elaine enjoys baking a variety of tasty and, at the same time, very nutritious goodies, such as muffins, brownies (flourless!), biscotti, and scones. Much of it is wheat-fee, some gluten-free. They also provide drinks, including organic, locally roasted, shade-grown coffee (fairly traded, of course).

The Kazulens

Linda and Mike are also in their 13th summer, bringing to the market sustainably grown fruits and vegetables-- asparagus in the spring, to garlic in the late summer and fall, with blueberries, squah, potatoes, cabbage, and much more in between.

Lots of Others

We don't have the room here to highlight all the vendors. You'll just have to come visit and see for yourself!