WNC FROM THE GROUND UP /WNC FARM TO TABLE
About WNC From the Ground Up /WNC Farm to Table
WNC From the Ground Up is a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to strengthening Western North Carolina’s food systems by supporting farmers, increasing local food access, and preserving farmland. Our mission is “Keeping Farmers Farming. Local Food For All.” Through retail, wholesale, and food insecurity programs, we connect local producers with communities in need. WNC Farm to Table, our local food hub, sources fresh, seasonal products from small and mid-sized farms, ensuring that Appalachian-grown food is accessible to individuals, institutions, and food assistance programs. We proudly feature Appalachian Grown™ products, including sustainably raised produce, pasture-raised meats, dairy, eggs, and locally crafted value-added goods. These products are sourced from farms certified by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) to ensure they are grown or raised within the region, directly supporting our local farmers and economy. By expanding markets for farmers and increasing access to fresh, healthy food, we are building a more resilient and equitable food system in Western North Carolina.
CONTACT
Location Contact
Lisa Kelly
Phone: (828) 307-3055
Cell: (828) 331-0334
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BEST PERSON TO CONTACT
Lisa Kelly
Best time to contact: Any
PRODUCT NEEDS
Vegetables
arugula, asian greens, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprout, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chiles, collards, cucumber, daikon, dry beans, edamame, eggplant, fava beans, garlic, ginger, green beans, green onions, horseradish, hot peppers, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, microgreens, mushrooms, mustard greens, nettles, okra, onions, parsnips, peas, pole beans, potatoes, pumpkins, radish, ramps, rhubarb, rutabagas, salad greens, salad mix, shallots, shell beans, spinach, summer squash, sun chokes, sweet corn, sweet peppers, sweet potato, swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, turmeric, turnips, wasabi, watercress, winter squash
Fruits & Berries
apples, asian pears, black raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupes, cherries, elderberries, figs, grapes, kiwis, melons, muscadines, nectarines, paw paws, peaches, pears, persimmons, plums, raspberries, strawberries, watermelons, wineberries
Meat, Fish & Fowl
beef, bison, chicken, duck, geese, goat, lamb, other fish, pork, quail, rabbit, trout, turkey
Dairy & Eggs
butter, cheese, duck eggs, eggs, goat cheese, ice cream, milk, quail eggs, yogurt
Grains
barley, buckwheat, grain corn, millet, oats, popcorn, rice, rye, soy beans, spelt, wheat
Nuts & Seeds
chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, walnuts
Artisan Foods
baked goods, bread, butchery, charcuterie, corn meal, flour, grits, honey, hot sauce, jam, preserves, maple syrup, pesto, pet food, pickles, salsa, sodas, sorghum molasses, teas, tomato sauce, vinegar
Herbs
dried herbs, fresh herbs
Flowers
dried flowers, edible flowers, fresh flowers
Sprouts
sprouts, wheat grass
Specialty Products
bee pollen, beeswax, candles, felt, firewood, garlic braids, ginseng, gourds, hand spun yarn, medicinal herbs, plants, salves, seeds, soap
FOOD GUIDE LISTING
See this listing in the Online Local Food Guide.
DELIVERY OF GOODS
Packaging: informal
Number of locations that need to receive a delivery for a vendor to supply your business: A bit flexible.
VOLUME
Customers per week: 500
Cases of produce purchased per week: 250+
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS FOR YOUR VENDORS
Please contact Lisa
VENDOR APPROVAL PROCESS
Vendor Approval Process: Please contact Lisa
