About the BIPOC Farmers Market

Southside Community Farm hosts a monthly BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) farmers market as a way to make healthy, fresh food available in our neighborhood and to promote local craftspeople and farmers of color. The market is the first Sunday of the month, May-October right next to Southside Community Farm. Besides our own fresh produce, you’ll also find many other local Black and Brown vendors at our EBT-accessible market. Our previous vendors have included:  Tierra FertilSoulful Simone Farm, Soul Thrive ApothecaryTha Madd BakerWolfMother MedicinesBurton Street Peace GardensShiloh Community GardenWadadli Dessert OasisXaka LeonThe AppaLatin FarmsteadCora’s Garden, and many more. This event is open to everyone. Come visit Asheville’s BIPOC farmers market!

Fresh scallions and parsley for sale at the Southside BIPOC Farmers Market. Photo credit: Mike Talyad

2024 Market Dates

May 5
June 2
July 7
July 21-At New Belgium Brewing, 1-4 PM
August 4
(Cancelled) September 1
October 6 from 1-4 PM at our new location at the Grant Center, 285 Livingson St.
December 1-At New Belgium Brewing, 1-4 PM

Location

Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center
285 Livingston Street,
Asheville, NC, 28801

Starting on October 6, we will be hosting the market at the Grant Center, a new location in the Southside neighborhood and right down the street from Southside Community Farm.

Products

Products are seasonal, and often include:

Artisan Foods
Baked goods, bread, hot sauce, jam, preserves, juice, pickles, salsa, teas

Flowers
Edible flowers, fresh flower arrangements

Fruits & Berries
Apples, asian pears, black raspberries, blueberries, elderberries, figs, grapes, melons, pears, raspberries, strawberries, watermelons, grapes

Herbs
Dried herbs, fresh herbs

Specialty Products
Artisan crafts, candles, medicinal herbs, plants, salves, seeds, soap, natural beauty products, fine art

Vegetables
Arugula, asian greens, asparagus, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, collards, cucumber, green onions, hot peppers, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra, onions, peas, pole beans, potatoes, radish, ramps, rhubarb, spinach, summer squash, sweet peppers, swiss chard, tomatoes

Meat and Dairy
Fresh eggs, meat, cheese

Salves and other handmade herbal products hand crafted at Southside Community Farm. Photo credit: Mike Talyad

Payment Meathods

Cash
EBT/SNAP (Double Dollars for fresh fruit and veggies)
Farm Fresh Produce Prescriptions
Some vendors may accept Venmo, Cash App and/or Debit/Credit.

The BIPOC Farmers Market is EBT accessible with double dollars for fresh fruits and vegetables! Photo credit: Mike Talyad
Meet some of our amazing vendors!