Welcome to the 3rd Annual High Country Grains Gathering! Free Entry!
The High Country is blessed with a robust local food system; the area has an abundance of regional grown vegetables, meats, and fruits. However, have you ever noticed that we are limited in the amount of North Carolina grown grains we have access to (bread wheats, rice, flours, oats, corn, and others?) We sure have!
At the market-style event, you will be able to connect with NC plant breeders, farmers, millers, chefs, and other grain producers as you shop and learn about the history, current happenings, and future of grain production in our food system. You will be able to stock your pantry with local flours and grain products, while participating in sourdough, pasta, and tortilla demonstrations, all while enjoying fresh pastries, breads, and bagels from local bakers.
Tentative participants
• Luis Martinez of Tequio Foods
• Owl Bakery- breads and pastries
• eightpointfive - pasta making
• Utopian Seed Project
• Two Stones Farm - corn, wheats, oats
• Bread Service
• Soma Bakery - utilizes ancient grains
• Tracy Turner Jarrell and Adam Jarrell - sorghum boilers
• Laughing Springs Farm - cornmeal, grits, and hominy
• Lee's One Fortune - rice cultivation in McDowell County
• East Fork Foods - bagels
• Jim Holland - NCSU/USDA maize breeding program
• Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture
• John Gamradt- pasta making
• Music from Grayson McGuire and friends
Thank you to the wonderful community who helped turn a capstone project attempting to increase accessibility into a staple yearly that people can count on!
Also check out other Food & Drink events in Boone.
