ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Buncombe County farmers markets are opening throughout April, May, and June—or, for year-round markets, shifting back to regular season hours. Spring markets offer an array of seasonal produce as well as meat, cheese, eggs, bread, honey, prepared foods, a wide selection of plant starts, and more. Nine markets in Buncombe County offer ASAP’s Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetables and Farm Fresh Produce Prescription. Both programs expand access to fresh fruits and vegetables to more people in the community that might not otherwise be able to afford them. Learn more about how these programs work atasapconnections.org/farmersmarkets. Opening dates, locations, and hours for the markets are below. Participating Double SNAP markets are marked with an asterisk. Asheville City Market*  April 4, Sat., 9 a.m.–noon, N. Market St. between Woodfin & Walnut Asheville City Market*  April 4, Sat., 9 a.m.–noon, N. Market St. between Woodfin & Walnut Black Mountain Tailgate Market*  March-April, Sat., 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Downtown Black Mountain May 2, Sat., 9 a.m.–noon, 130 Montreat Rd. Black Mountain Tailgate Market*  March-April, Sat., 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Downtown Black Mountain May 2, Sat., 9 a.m.–noon, 130 Montreat Rd. North Asheville Tailgate Market*  April 4, Sat., 8 a.m.–noon, UNC Asheville, Lot P34 North Asheville Tailgate Market*  April 4, Sat., 8 a.m.–noon, UNC Asheville, Lot P34 Swannanoa Farmers Market  May 2, Sat., 10 a.m.–1 p.m., 216 Whitson Ave. Swannanoa Farmers Market  May 2, Sat., 10 a.m.–1 p.m., 216 Whitson Ave. Southside Community Farmers Market  Select Sun., seesouthsidecommunitygarden.org Southside Community Farmers Market  Select Sun., seesouthsidecommunitygarden.org West Asheville Tailgate Market*  April 7, Tues., 3:30–6:30 p.m., 718 Haywood Rd. West Asheville Tailgate Market*  April 7, Tues., 3:30–6:30 p.m., 718 Haywood Rd. Leicester Farmers Market*  May 6, Wed., 3–6:30 p.m., 2979 New Leicester Hwy. Leicester Farmers Market*  May 6, Wed., 3–6:30 p.m., 2979 New Leicester Hwy. River Arts District Farmers Market*  April 1, Wed., 3–6 p.m., 21 Craven St. River Arts District Farmers Market*  April 1, Wed., 3–6 p.m., 21 Craven St. Weaverville Tailgate Market*  year-round, Wed., 3–6 p.m., 60 Lakeshore Dr. Weaverville Tailgate Market*  year-round, Wed., 3–6 p.m., 60 Lakeshore Dr. Enka-Candler Farmer’s Market*  April 30, Thurs., 3:30–6:30 p.m., 1465 Sand Hill Rd. Enka-Candler Farmer’s Market*  April 30, Thurs., 3:30–6:30 p.m., 1465 Sand Hill Rd. Biltmore Park Farmers Market  June 4, Thurs., 3–6 p.m., 1 Town Square Blvd. Biltmore Park Farmers Market  June 4, Thurs., 3–6 p.m., 1 Town Square Blvd. East Asheville Tailgate Market*  April 3, Fri., 3–6 p.m., 954 Tunnel Rd. East Asheville Tailgate Market*  April 3, Fri., 3–6 p.m., 954 Tunnel Rd. WNC Farmers Market  Daily, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., 570 Brevard Rd., Farmers Truck Shed #1 WNC Farmers Market  Daily, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., 570 Brevard Rd., Farmers Truck Shed #1 In addition to operating Asheville City Market, ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) offers promotional and technical support for all farmers markets in the region. There are more than 100 farmers markets across the Appalachian Grown region, which includes Western North Carolina and surrounding counties in Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina. Search for these markets by location, SNAP access, and more in ASAP’s online Local Food Guide atappalachiangrown.org. Support for ASAP’s Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetables and Farm Fresh Produce Prescription programs comes in part from the USDA’s Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation, Dogwood Health Trust, and other private foundations and donations as part of ASAP regional programs and Helene recovery. [High-resolution photos at this link.Contact Oakley Brewer at[email protected]for more.] ABOUT ASAP (APPALACHIAN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT) ASAP’s mission is to help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporters, and build healthy communities through connections to local food. To learn more, visitasapconnections.org. –Oakley Brewer, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project Spread the word YANKTON, S.D. — What comes to mind when you think of ‘farmers markets?’ Ripe seasonal produce, colorful flowers, freshly baked bread, and music? While local farmers markets can have a direct positive impact on your weekend morning, they also make a huge impact on our broader community and local food system. Farmers markets’ role in […] GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Join the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) for a Demonstration and Field Day at the Small Farm Unit in Goldsboro, NC. You’ll learn about the Small Farm Unit’s work with specialty vegetable crops and experts will provide equipment demonstrations geared toward improving the efficiency of small farms. Learn more and register: […] DANVILLE, Va. — Indoor Ag-Con and the CEA Innovation Center are pleased to announce that the