Discover Asheville-Made Artisans & Handmade Goods

Just 20 minutes from Asheville in Fairview, Hickory Nut Gap Farm is a vibrant family-owned farm and farm store with a rich heritage dating back to 1916. Known for regenerative farming practices, the farm offers visitors a unique chance to explore pastures, apple orchards, and heritage breed animals while shopping for premium, 100% grassfed beef, pasture-raised pork, and fresh farm goods. The Farm Store is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM, welcoming guests for self-guided tours and picnics.

FIREWALKER Hot Sauce Company is Asheville’s go-to spot for small-batch, handcrafted hot sauces bursting with bold flavor and just the right kick. Founded in 2012, they blend natural ingredients like fresh citrus, habanero, and the Carolina Reaper pepper to craft sauces that bring heat and complexity to any meal.

Crafted Edge welcomes you to their gallery and workspace offering fine handmade tools + provisions for the kitchen. This local retailer offers a blend of renowned brand appliances and exclusive made in house knives and culinary wares for home cooks and professionals alike. Visitors can explore the in-store workshop seven days a week, where the Crafted Edge team goes beyond selling exceptional tools. They encourage customers to participate in mini knifemaking courses, cooking demonstrations, and cutting-edge classes on demand. The space showcases the work of 12 local and regional artisans specializing in disciplines like Knifemaking, Blacksmithing, Metallurgy, Ceramics, Carpentry, and more. Each artisan adds a unique touch, creating a dynamic gallery where craftsmanship meets functionality. Looking ahead, the Crafted Edge Team aims to expand their passion for teaching with a comprehensive class schedule. They envision offering engaging and informative hands-on classes, enriching kitchen skills and fostering a deeper love for the culinary arts. Stay tuned for updates on this journey!

East Fork Pottery is Asheville’s acclaimed ceramics studio and retail shop, known for contemporary, regionally crafted stoneware and dinnerware. Located at 15 W Walnut Street downtown, the flagship store features their full collection of handmade plates, mugs, serving pieces, and vases—all produced by skilled artisans at East Fork’s Asheville factory. The shop also stocks craft drinkware, cookware, and tabletop goods from admired regional makers, making it a go-to for lasting gifts, stylish table settings, and local artistry.

Providing Asheville and beyond with delicious, healthy, all-natural sodas and sparkling waters with a fraction of the sugar of those available at market.

Kombucha is a living probiotic beverage made by fermenting black tea which communities have been brewing for thousands of years. It’s energizing, detoxifying and great for digestion. It’s also pretty dang tasty when it’s done well!

Flour, open daily at 7 AM, offers made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits, homemade focaccia sandwiches, fresh daily pastries, and a full coffee program! Check them out on Instagram for up to date specials, events, and more.

Montford Deli is a Small Batch, Family Run kitchen - bringing you Comfort Food Done Right. Come on in an grab a seat!!

Known as "The Microbrew of Hummus," Roots uses only the freshest, cleanest, closest ingredients possible and makes some of the best hummus you'll ever taste, right in the River Arts District!

All of the AppalaChai! spices, black tea and evap cane sugar are organic and sourced locally whenever possible. (less sweet, more spice) AppalaChai! "chai tea" is served at most of Asheville's finest coffee shops as well as many cafes and restaurants.