Watauga County Farmers' Market

Fresh, homegrown, red ripe strawberries are one of the most impatiently anticipated spring crops. Jerry Harvey can expect to be very popular this weekend as he has a very healthy supply of delicious fruits. The farmers also have the main course covered, Charles Church will have everything from a full selection of local pork to Swiss chard, baby garlic and onions, and maybe some fresh lamb's quarters. Shiloh Avery of Tumbling Shoals Farm is new to the market this season, but she and James Rochrig are putting on quite a show with fresh carrots, beets salad greens, collards, kale, and baby bok choi.

James Wilkes of Faith Mountain Farm expects to have at least 20 dozen farm fresh eggs for sale this Saturday, along with sourwood and wildflower honey, and the first of this year's spring honey. James will also have plenty of home baked bread, scones and muffins. Right next door you will find Boone's best kept secret: Don Cox with the Bald Guy Brew featuring fresh roasted, fair trade organic coffee.

Growers at Watauga County Farmers' Market are bringing out new garden ready annuals, perennials and herb plants every week, the selections range from the popular to the rare and unusual. You will do no better than to choose carefully tended starts that are already adjusted to our mountain conditions.

Don't forget to check out Ruth Vannoy's new series of handmade cards, indoor/outdoor fern gardens, and new pounded flower prints.

Find us Saturday mornings at the Horn in the West in Boone. Turn next to First Citizens Bank on Highway 105 Extension and go to the top of the hill. Call WCFM manager Karen Bauman at 1-828-355-4918 or send an email for more information. We will be there rain or shine!