The WNC Farmers Market is looking for feedback
from area residents on ways to improve the market to better serve the
changing needs of Western North Carolina. From now until Nov. 23,
consumers can provide input in an online survey.
“A lot has changed since the WNC Farmers Market opened in
1977,” said Doug Sutton, market manager. “As a state-operated farmers
market, we want to make sure that we continue to provide the services
that meet the needs of our regional farmers and provide fresh, locally
grown produce and farm products to area consumers.”
The 10-minute survey is online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WNCFarmersMarketsurvey or through the WNC Farmers Market Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WNCFarmersMarket.
Results will be used by Market Ventures Inc. of Portland,
Maine, to develop a 20-year master plan for the market. The master plan
will propose physical upgrades to the market’s buildings, changes to
operating hours, and new programs and facilities for education and
events.
“Interest in buying fresh, locally grown foods has
exploded among consumers and restaurants. Schools and hospitals are
also seeking North Carolina products. The WNC Farmers Market is ideally
positioned to serve all of these buyers, but we need to make sure the
market’s facilities are properly designed to meet the demand,” Sutton
said. “The feedback we receive from the survey is critical to ensure
the market meets the needs of the local food community.”
The WNC Farmers Market is located at 570 Brevard Road in
Asheville, at the intersection of Interstates 40 and 26. Year-round
tenants sell seasonal produce, jams, honey, garden and nursery plants,
and other agricultural products. Shoppers can also find nursery plants
and landscaping supplies at Jesse Israel & Sons Garden and Nursery
Center and enjoy a meal at the Moose Café.
More information about the market is available at www.wncfarmersmarket.org.
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