Just as the growing season really starts to heat up in Haywood County, Skipper Russell of Seasonal Produce Farm opens a new farm stand in Bethel, called Seasonal Produce Farm Market.

The farmstand will feature product from Russell’s own 35-acre Gap Certified farm as well as from other local growers.  Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) is a certification that focuses on best agricultural practices to verify that fruits and vegetables are produced, packed, handled, and stored in the safest manner possible to minimize risks of microbial food safety hazards.  According to the USDA, “a GAP approach aims at applying available knowledge to addressing environmental, economic and social sustainability dimensions for on-farm production and post-production processes, resulting in safe and quality food and non-food agricultural products.”

Seasonal Produce Farm Market is located on Hwy 276 in the heart of the historic Bethel community (just a hop skip and a jump from our “Farm to Table” partners at the Jukebox Junction Restaurant & Soda Shoppe).

Seasonal Produce Farm Market will be open Monday-Saturday, from 10am-6pm.

Pack your cooler to store all the local goodies purchased at the Seasonal Produce Farm Market and plan a day trip to the picturesque Bethel community!  While you are out that way, grab one of our Find your Adventure! 2014 Agritourism Guides to see which Bethel farms welcome visitors.  Or, make the adventure a whole day trip by exploring Bethel Rural Community Organization’s Cold Mountain Heritage Tour (self-guided driving tour CDs are available for purchase).

Come on out and see all the spectacular farms, products and historic markers that makes Haywood County, North Carolina, a community of UNIQUELY LOCAL opportunities!

For more info, contact Skipper Russell at 828.734.5500