Articles by Sherida Buchanan
Sherida Buchanan serves as the Online Relations Manager for the Convention and Vistitors Bureau in Asheville, NC. She currently tweets about the local food scene in Asheville on Twitter as @Foodtopia. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Asheville with a degree in Mass Communications and is the co-founder of Asheville Women @ Work. Sherida was lucky enough to grow up in the shadow of her great-aunt’s dairy farm in Western North Carolina, which gave her a deep-rooted appreciation for local farmers. She lives outside of Asheville with her husband, six chickens, and her purebred boxer. On her own time, she enjoys growing a garden, canning and cooking her favorite southern recipes. Her ultimate goal is to own a mini-farm, complete with more chickens, a cow, a pig and at least one more boxer.
Asheville, NC prides itself on a thriving farm-to-table scene and flourishing network of family farms. While the city owes that reputation to many active organizations and individuals, one local non-profit, the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, laid the groundwork for city’s food future.
