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Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture
Project
306 West Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801
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Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Mission

ASAP Vision

Our vision is of strong farms, thriving local food economies, and healthy communities where farming is valued as central to our heritage and our future.  

ASAP Mission

Our mission is to help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporters, and build healthy communities through connections to local food. 

 

 
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Fresh at Farmers Markets
From peaches to pears to pawpaws, it’s a fabulous time to find fruit at area markets.
 
This past Saturday was the first market day of the season for vendor Fresh Pearspective, who offer, you guessed it, pears! Their booth at Asheville City Market was filled with Bosch and Seckel varieties to buy and sample. 
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We Can Accomplish Great Things...With Your Support
Do you wonder how much difference your gift to ASAP can make? Here are some examples of what ASAP can accomplish, with your support:
 
$500 can establish a school garden.
$100 can fund a cooking demo on how to prepare fresh foods.
$25 trains a farmer in new skills.
 
Give a donation to ASAP as a sustainable gift--and tell the recipient about the good work that will be done in his or her name.
 
What's In Season?

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The harvest of the month for September is apples. Click the image above to learn more about our Get Local program.

And use our chart to find out which other local items are in season. Download a PDF. 

 

 

 
 
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