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Farmers, artists help grow Asheville's fiber economy
Asheville Citizen - Times
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Asheville, N.C.
| Author: |
Carol Motsinger |
| Date: |
Dec 18, 2011 |
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| Section: |
NEWS |
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1719 |
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What has been missing is a formal mechanism to connect the estimated 500 fiber farms raising 5,000 animals with the estimated 4,000 fiber artists and hobbyists in the 100 mile radius around Asheville. "[...] we discussed the value of simply labeling products local," said Peter Marks, ASAP's program director.
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