Soul Thrive Apothecary is Black & Indigenous owned local apothecary selling medicinal tonics, herbal smoking blends, hand-made salves and more. Ember is a healer who draws from their ancestral knowledge to create products made from foraged and grown herbs. Ember is extremely generous and a huge hub of support in their community. You can find Soul Thrive Apothecary at the monthly Southside Farmers Market.

Wadadli Dessert Oasis offers tasty vegan Antiguan patties, pepper sauces, cookies, sea moss, and more. Stacy loves her customers and pours her heart into her food. You can find her dancing and soaking up the sun at a Farmers Market near you!

J Chong Eats is a queer and Cantonese-owned business serving up locally made dumplings, wontons, chili oil, and more. J is active in queer and AAPI community in Asheville and utilizes her platform to promote social justice in our community. You can find J at your local farmers markets and at food pop-ups around town as well as on your TV screen as a contestant on the Big Brunch.

Buggy Pops is a gourmet ice pop business in Asheville, NC. Neomi makes popsicles using fresh ingredients and amazing flavor combinations. Her signature flavor - coconut cinnamon - was inspired by her nostalgia for her childhood memories of Puerto Rico. Neomi never forgets a face and will greet you with a big smile if she’s met you once or seen you a million times. You can find Neomi at your local farmers markets and at pop-ups around town.

Soulfull Simone Farm is a queer and Black-owned farm located in Asheville. Tamarya is a multi-talented and skilled farmer, bee keeper, educator, environmentalist, herbalist, and photographer. They are always on the go, coming up with new ideas and ways to support their community and putting them into action.

Soulfull Simone farm offers cut flowers, and education around edible, medicinal, and pollinator flowers, bulk herbs, herbal medicines, teas, and more. You can find their products online, support them in acquiring farmland, and sign-up to volunteer through their website.

Better Thymes is a local business providing gourmet and organic hot sauces, granola, trail bars, and plant butters. Founded by Namaari Kawamura and Chef Gabe Mcintosh, Better Thymes goal is to promote healthy food products and alternatives. You can find Better Thymes at a local farmers market near you!

Lee’s One Fortune Farm is a Hmong-owned family farm that sells regional veggies, fruit, herbs and specialty products like locally grown sticky rice and ginger. Tou and Chue never miss a chance to interact with their customers talking through the cultural significance of their products, providing information about growing methods, and giving out simple recipes for first time cooks. You can find them at just about every Farmers Market in town!