Tag Archives: Local

You Win! : Local Favorites WINNER

Thanks to everyone who entered our contest! We chose randomly from the 177 comments left before Friday night. And our winner was comment #5, Kim A! We’ll be posting more holiday goodies and giveaways here and at our website, so … Continue reading

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You Win!: Local Favorites

Who’s your local favorite? Answer in the comments of this blog entry and YOU could win a $50 Earth Fare gift card! Tell us about your favorite local product from our shelves. What local item can you not live without? … Continue reading

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You Win! : Local Gift Basket Winners

First of all, a big THANK YOU to everyone who entered our contest! We love to support our local producers – and now we know that you do, too! Our randomly chosen winners were notified by email earlier today. Here … Continue reading

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You Win!: What Makes Local Healthy?

Do you want a chance to win a gift basket filled with local goods from your neighborhood Earth Fare? We’re making it easy for you to win this contest – all you have to do is answer one simple question. … Continue reading

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Your Food: Sunburst Trout Company

Let us introduce you to a local favorite and Earth Fare Family Producer – the Sunburst Trout Company. Sunburst Trout is a family owned and operated sustainable trout farm nestled in the mountains of Canton, NC. Sunburst trout is known … Continue reading

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Labor Day Weekend : Grill Something Great!

Labor Day brings a long weekend, delicious cookouts, and a great reason to grill something delicious as we say goodbye to summertime until next year. Our friends over at Sunburst Trout have a recipe to share with you, in case … Continue reading

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Making the Best of Allergies with Heather

Heather’s Story (in her own words): I had always believed I ate healthy. My mom was a no sweets or junk food kind of lady and my brother and I grew up with a love of fruits and veggies. However, … Continue reading

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Your Food: Apple Haven Orchard

We got to visit Apple Haven Orchard in Hendersonville, NC — home of Eddie Lyda and his 48 varieties of apples (not to mention the peaches, pears, and cherries…). In this video, Eddie, a sixth generation apple farmer, tells us … Continue reading

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Your Food: Tipton Farms

Meet Hilda Tipton, heirloom tomato farmer and all-around inspiring woman. Hilda is  the hard worker behind Tomato Art Company and Tipton Farms in Rutherfordton, NC. Hilda supplies us with beautiful, delicious heirloom tomatoes (like the ones featured in this week’s … Continue reading

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In Season: The Health Benefits of RED (strawberries) and BLUE (blueberries)

Did you know that those juicy strawberries and tiny blueberries pack a powerful, healthful punch?  Below are top health benefits:  1. Improve Immune System: 1 c. of strawberries contains almost as much vitamin C as orange juice.  Blueberries have been … Continue reading

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