by MountainWise | Oct 9, 2014 | Healthy Eating, Transylvania County, WNC Local Info
When Transylvania County Farmer’s Market decided to take a closer look at their business model, they did something a little unusual for local farmer’s markets. They decided to create a business model based on sustainability and economic growth. They started a...
by MountainWise | Sep 3, 2014 | Healthy Eating, WNC Local Info
We are excited to announce that MountainWise’s MountainMarkets Healthy Corner Market initiative, through the Macon County Public Health Department, received a $30,000 Food and Farming grant. The grant money, provided in partnership with The Normac Endowment...
by MountainWise | Aug 18, 2014 | Haywood County, Healthy Eating, Recipe, WNC Local Info
At MountainWise, we know that eating healthy foods strengthens our health and contributes to an increased quality of living.Thanks to the wonderful, hard working farmers and growers in our Region and the abundance of natural resources and farmland, we are lucky enough...
by MountainWise | Jul 30, 2014 | Haywood County, Healthy Eating, Recipe, WNC Local Info
The Haywood County Library, Canton Branch hosted a Cooking Local Together demonstration or parents and children in Haywood County. While special guests; Tina Masciarelli, Buy Haywood Project Coordinator; MountainWise’s Melissa Rockett; and guest Chef Alex Masciarelli...
by MountainWise | Jul 10, 2014 | Cherokee County, Clay County, Graham County, Haywood County, Healthy Eating, Jackson County, Macon County, Recipe, Swain County, Transylvania County
Let’s face it, preparing daily meals can become an arduous task. Tried and true recipes can dull over time with too much use and coming up with something new can feel overwhelming. But with the new, free A SNAP Cookbook Good and Cheap,mealtime will be an, er,...
by MountainWise | Jun 12, 2014 | Haywood County, Healthy Eating, WNC Local Info
In the mountain area where we live, generations upon generation have relied on backyard gardens and canning to provide fruits and veggies for their daily diet. Today, it would seem that access to fresh fruits and vegetables would be an easy thing to come by with local...
