There were a lot of vendors on my visit. It was a nice mix of farmers, drinks and desserts. There…read morewere also a few other types of products as well as angry strumming an acoustic guitar. I love the amount of shade that is at this market. Lots of trees but not a lot of parking. I loved a few of the vendors including the kombucha and the kimchi shot guy. I also picked up an assortment of hot peppers for a fair price. In my opinion many of the items are overpriced. I get making a profit but 8 dollars for a small chocolate bar seems a bit much. I would definitely come back. Bring your own bags.

This market is absolute heaven. Even if they run out of flowers early and might not have the most…read moreproduce of any market - they make up for it in locational beauty and better products. It's a joy to walk the market and then walk the nearby surrounds. The ambience of a sunny day here is unmatched in my farmer's market experience.

Nice farmers market in downtown Asheville. Not a lot of vendors but very early in the season…read more Bought some micro greens and lettuce and both were great!

We are really loving the tomatoes and peaches we have gotten here. We also love the blackberry…read morejalapeño jam. I recently tried the lemon stuff olives and I was blown away. They were incredibly delicious. I'm glad we finally stopped by. It's becoming a bit of an obsession now. :)

Great new little farmer's market along the French Broad next to Zillicoah Beer Company! They are…read moreopen from 4 to 7 on Friday's. The booths are local produce, soaps, plants, woodworking, composting worms, bakery, fermented foods, a food truck and a few more. It feels like a friendly community and Zillicoah Beer has a great atmosphere/seating area.

Went in for a preview and came out with some great fresh kale and lettuce. Guy admitted it was…read moreCalifornia grown but its dead winter here and there were tons of local products...even milk and chicken. I'll be back. Prices not bad!!!

I found this place through the ASAP Connections Local Food Map. They're open all year, with lots…read moreof basics like meat, veggies, eggs, and fruit. During growing season I'm told they stock a good deal of the fresh produce from their own farm. I found some varieties of beans I'd never heard of before, like cranberry beans and yellow-eyed peas. They've got some other things like you'd find in a standard grocery store, like PET milk and a few varieties of juice. The space isn't too fussy - concrete floor inside, a dirt and gravel parking lot. It's clean though, and they've got shopping baskets and plastic bags for carrying fruits and veggies. The prices are at least comparable to a chain grocery, if not better on some items. For example, their eggs are between $2 and $3 per dozen. Feels like what a farm market should. I'll be going back regularly.

A Wednesday Farmer's market in Montford Neighborhood just across the bridge from downtown…read moreAsheville. Very walkable for residents and tourists. Has a decent selection of vegetables and other prepared goods like baked goods, boiled peanuts, ice creams and soaps. Not quite the selection of the Saturday markets downtown and in North Asheville but worth visiting. Give our local food and farmers some love. Last the nearby elementary has kind of adopted it. Go Issac Dickson. Located right at the visitor center and Chamber of Commerce parking lot in back.

This review is for their actual farm…read more I couch surfed here and I had an amazing time. The community was very welcoming and friendly. I was given my own private room with a bed along with their energy bars, fruits and a juice. Besides energy bars, they also sell packaged loose or bagged tea, fresh juice, premade teas, and vegetables at the farmers market.

Definitely a hidden gem of the Asheville area. The selection is quite impressive for being a…read moresmaller, more community-oriented farmer's market. The best part was the wood-fired pizza made to order right beside the market, with fresh/local ingredients from the farm. Honestly, it was right up there with the best pizza I've ever eaten. I look forward to returning for another pie next time I visit Asheville.

Tons of Organic, GMO free seeds:-)…read more They know what they're talking about too!! It's always a plus when the customer service is great. This place fits in perfectly with the AVL Hippie/Hipster crowd. Located not far from Wild Wings Café in the South Slope of downtown Asheville. Try them before you drive all over town looking for seeds/roots.

Amazing selection of seeds to get your garden going, no matter the season! Depending on your needs,…read moreand level of gardening knowledge, the staff here have you covered! Everything inside is organized by type and easy to find! If you need special tools or gifts, check out all the cool goodies around, priced to go! Definitely a special spot for those with green thumbs or those working on their green thumbs!

I didn't even know there was an East Tailgate Market. I often visit the North and Downtown ones, so…read morewhile this one was much smaller, it still had the right mix of vendors. I do wish our farmers markets were more like the ones out West where they're experiences you go for a few hours versus just picking up a few goodies. There should be more food vendors/trucks and tables to sit at so it also becomes a catch-up with your neighbors (or meet new ones) type place. I enjoyed all of the free samples. I got an iced Iroh from Chai For, a mini macaron and stroopwafel from Beeswax and Butter, bread dipped in an infused olive oil from Encompass Farms, and we hit Buggy Pop late, so my husband and I had to share her last strawberry cheesecake. But better than ending up with a Pup pop! I'm always at the markets too early to enjoy an ice pop, so I'm glad with this being an evening market I got to try one. They're tasty. I enjoyed my chai as well. Much better than the times I've tried chai in the past, and I found out why Chai For's ingredients are better than those. My second favorite sample was the olive oil. We're fully stocked on oil right now, but when we start to run out, I'm going to have to track her down as her mix of herbs was delicious. But the stroopwafel was my absolute favorite. The honey was delicious and 100 times better than the store bought ones we buy. Thanks B&B for the bag to take our goodies home and enjoy them on the Parkway the next day! It was a lovely evening to be out and enjoying some local treats.

We recently took a small trip tour to Paris and Normandy with Ma Belle France. It turned out to be…read morefar less than all of our expectations, mainly because the Tour Owner had very little experience leading trips to France. Her website looks great, but she failed to deliver many of the destinations and sites that were promised and what was billed as a "Culinary Tour" failed to deliver as well. It's a good thing that the eight (8) of us fellow travelers were extremely compatible, because we had to make the best of our experiences together. In short, stick to Madame's Fruit Tarts that she sells at the Asheville City Market, the Flat Rock Tailgate Market, Market South in Biltmore Park, and other Farmer's Markets in the Asheville/Hendersonville area. Taking Hosted Culinary trips to France with her would be a mistake.

We were on that same "culinary" trip that had the unfulfilled promises and missed opportunities…read more Let's face it, we were lost often, resulting in missed tours and dinners. She may be French, but she can't lead a group in France. Our tour guide fought with locals as much as with her clients. Any of the group that was with this will attest that it was a disaster. I have been to France many times and never had an experience like this.

Often, people who want to shop fresh and local at farmers' markets can't -- they're only one day a…read moreweek, or they're on the other side of town. Fresh Quarter provides an alternative. Their product is always fresh, and when it's waning, it's on sale. Their service focuses on the environment and the customer. They offer veggie and fruit baskets for a monthly or weekly grocery plan. They're located in the Grove Arcade, within walking distance of anywhere downtown. The Grove Arcade has many 15-minute parking spaces, so if you just need a handful of groceries, it's a swift trip. Be warned: after using this hidden oasis, grocery veggies and fruits will only disappoint.

tiny stall in a corner of a mall. extremely limited selection, not very friendly staff person, some…read moreof the produce far from fresh. paid $9 for little more than a handful of greens and a small crate of cherry tomatoes, only to discover squishy moldy tomatoes in the middle. just passing through town but wouldn't go back if i lived here.