High Country Food Hub — Local services in Boone

According to rhe Census Bureau the median age in Boone and surrounding areas is between 22 and 33. Most likely, none of these folks has seen or heard of a Sears store let alone seen a Sears catalog. Growing up in the 50's and 60's in a lower middle class family with seven kids, I suspect that a lot of what we wore came from a Sears catalog. You could get just about anything from Sears--you could even order a house! That's kind of how the Food Hub operates. You can get all kinds of stuff in Boone, but for the "get anything" experience I recommend the weekend Farmer's Market or the weekly Food Hub offerings. Both are sponsored by Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture and it is 100% locally sourced. They don't offer houses--at least not yet, but there's bound to be something that appeals to you. So...

TAYLOR and all staff are helpful and kind, so many wonderful local farms, organic, clean, delicious variety, thank you for my 50%EBT discount! and my new pick up in Jefferson Ashe Library! VEGETABLES HAVE FLAVOR, I LOVE GIVING CLEAN ORGANIC APPLES wSKIN TO ALL MY KIDS. I try all the prepared meals, a favorite is F.A.R.M. CAFE. No preservatives in baked goods, this week was chocolate mousse, and my son loves peppermint marshmallow toppers for hot cocoa. Oh yes and dog bones, animal treats too thank you Women in...

I appreciate being able to browse dozens of local growers and artisans online, think over what to buy, and pick up delicious produce and meat all together at one spot (just off campus and downtown). I was really excited to fine local dried beans and milk. The prices are great, and the online order form and pick up run really smoothly. I still love a good farmer's market, but this is honestly more convenient a...