About ASAP

Local Food. Strong Farms. Healthy Communities.

Growing Minds is a program of ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project), a nonprofit based in Asheville, North Carolina, serving the Southern Appalachian region. ASAP’s mission is to help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporters, and build healthy communities through connections to local food. Our Growing Minds work intersects with all of ASAP’s programs and initiatives, which include: 

To learn more about ASAP’s work in the region, visit asapconnections.org.

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