The Little Tomato

05/25/2026

~When life gives you berries….make a jelly joke!❣️✨

-raspberrys and green cauliflower coming in from our friends over at Burton Farms in Lincolnton NC!! Red and Green may not be traditional Memorial Day colors buuuuttt they make for an amazing spread for your memorial day dinner or lunches!!!!✨💚❤️

05/22/2026

~Lettuce romaine calm this fine friday morning😌✨

-local romaine lettuce is in from Leicester, NC!! it’s big, beautiful, and organically grown✨🥬 Sandy Hollar farms never misses!! looks like salad night tonight🙂‍↕️

05/21/2026

~Cauli your friends, it’s dinner time!!! ✨💛

-meet the purple cauliflower’s cousin!! yellow cauliflower from your favorite farmers at Burton Farms✨its beautiful yellow hue and delicious flavor definitely gives your roasted veggies the ultimate upgrade!!

:quick fact:
yellow cauliflower is often known as cheddar cauliflower due to its natural yellow color🧀 it contains 25% more vitamin A than white cauliflower and it keeps its bright color even when cooked!! 🥸

05/18/2026

~Feeling peachy 🍑✨☺️

-they may be early but they are sweet!! from South Carolina white and yellow peaches are making their way to our hearts with their soft and sweet taste🩷✨thank you so much to the hardworking farmers who make early peaches possible!!!

05/15/2026

~Say cheese, vegan? Say lettuce 😙✌️

-we’re getting closer and closer to a local lot of produce!! leafy green lettuce and green onions from Sandy Hallar Farms in Sandy Mush ✨🥬!! the iconic purple cauliflower from Burton Farms in Lincolnton, and some delicious strawberries and from our neighbor state South Carolina!!🍓✨ definitely need to come by and check it out!!

05/07/2026

~Have you ever you tried this one?🫢

- purple cauliflower back again!! From Burton Farms in good ol’ Lincolnton NC has done it again with gigantic local grown goods including the iconic nutritional powerhouse purple cauliflower and purple broccoli 🥦

:quick fact:
purple cauliflower has a milder, sweeter, and slightly nutty flavor without the potential bitterness you might get from white! It’s antioxidants can also be found in red wines and red cabbage, they reduce inflammation and can protect against chronic diseases!!🥸

05/03/2026

~Having a such a sweet sunday!!🍓✨

- we’ve got gallons galore!! the strawberries are looking ripe and smell amazing, perfect for jams, jellies, ice cream, and pastries🙂‍↕️finish off your weekly grocery run with some locally baked City Bakery bread and keep an eye out for those yummy Hendersonville apple cider donuts they don’t last long so grab them while you can!!

04/30/2026

~Local grown goodies plus an honorable mention!!🥦

- Burton Farms in Lincolnton, NC is doing it right with their colorful cauliflower and beautiful broccoli!!✨with an addition of some ashville homegrown asparagus, veggie night is looking mighty fine👀!! And for dessert, some local Hendersonville apple cider and seasonal strawberries & cream donuts!!🍓🍎

04/29/2026

~You might wanna grab a lactaid for this one🐄🥛🧀

- craving that delicious, straight from the source cheese? Ashe County Cheese is where it’s at for that fresh, cheesy, and sharp flavor that hits the spot!! Made almost daily right here in lovely NC 🩷 Perfect for a beautiful charcuterie board or even straight outta the package😉

04/29/2026