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SUMMARY:Apples at Hickory Nut Gap Farm
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 6pm\, we are offering bulk NC Apples from Lyda Farms by the bag! We will have pecks\, half bushels and bushels for sale.\n• We provide bags\, if you don’t see them ask for them in the store!\n• The apples are locally grown in Edneyville\, NC and LOW SPRAY\n• We will have varieties come and go with as the season wears on\n• We will have apples September through end of October\n• Fresh pressed & Frozen Apple Cider will also be available \nWednesday through Sunday 10am to 6pm\, we are offering u-pick cider apples at Hickory Nut Gap Farm.\nTHE RULES:\n• Bring your own 5 gallon bucket\n• NO CLIMBING TREES – Please be gentle with them\n• The grass in the orchard is long\, dress appropriately\n• You may bring an apple picker\, or check one out at the register\n• Apples are $10/5 gallon bucket\n• Not all varieties are producing well this year\, you’ll just have to go see what’s up there\n——>See aerial map with varieties laid out as your guide! Screenshot or download image below.\n• These apples are 100% untouched. No spray\, no real management at all besides pruning. They’re as natural as can be! That also means they might have ugly skin or bugs. Perfect for cider\, vinegar\, apple butter\, etc.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/apples-at-hickory-nut-gap-farm/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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SUMMARY:Eliada Fall Festival and Corn Maze
DESCRIPTION:By far Eliada’s biggest annual event of the year! In 2023 we welcomed over 13\,000 attendees on campus to ring in the Fall season with an Asheville tradition – Eliada’s 6- Acre Corn Maze. We collaborate with schools and businesses to offer special opportunities for educational field trips and corporate parties. Families can find activities to fall in love with from a hayride to a fun experience on the jumping pillow\, maze\, games\, and more! \nEliada’s mission is Helping Children Succeed. We provide a cradle-to-career continuum of services for over 400 children and youth annually. In partnership with families\, we meet basic needs and provide positive child and youth development programming to all ages. \nEvent information\nEliada Fall Festival and Corn Maze\n49 Compton Drive\, Asheville\, NC 28806\nOpen Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 9/20/2024-10/27/2024\nFridays 3AM-7 PM\, Saturdays 10AM-7PM\, Sundays 10AM-6 PM\nEmail cornmaze@eliada.org for information on corporate nights\, field trips\, birthday parties\, or general inquiries.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/eliada-fall-festival-and-corn-maze/
LOCATION:Eliada Homes for Children\, 2 Compton Dr\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T160000
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Putting Food By and Other Revolutionary Acts
DESCRIPTION:Early bird registration for our 2nd Annual Event\, Putting Food by and Other Revolutionary Acts is happening now until August 31st! \nLearn about topics such as hot water bath canning\, food preservation\, herbal vinegars\, cordials and elixirs\, lacto-fermentation\, Cherokee food\, harvesting and drying herbs\, food for your sun sign\, dairy production: yogurt\, ice cream\, sour cream\, cheese & butter\, and other subjects. \n  \nHere’s our exciting schedule which may be subject to slight change: \nFriday teachers: \nAimee Williams from Aimee the Astrologer teaching “Food for your Sun Sign” \nJessie Stewart from the Mother Holler and Mary Cutter teaching “Dairy Production: Yogurt\, Ice Cream\, Sour Cream\, Cheese & Butter.” \n  \nSaturday teachers: \nAshley English from Small Measure teaching “Hot Water Bath Canning” \nMelissa Fryar from French Broad Food Co-op teaching “Cordials and Elixirs” \nCindi Quay from Cindi’s Sacred Garden teaching “Harvesting and Drying Herbs” \nTyson Sampson from Bigwitch Botanicals teaching “Cherokee Foods” \n  \nSunday teachers: \nLori Collins Jenkins from Sister of Mother Earth teaching “Fire Cider” \nSam Taylor from Firetree Organics teaching “Lacto-Fermentations” \nAdam Bigelow from Bigelow’s Botanical Excursions leading a plant walk on “Appalachian Natives.” \n  \nMeals are included with both general admission and day passes: \nFriday: Supper for weekend attendees\nSaturday: Breakfast\, lunch\, and supper\nSunday: Breakfast and lunch \nThis is a ticketed event\, but we will be offering scholarships and work trade arrangements. \nTickets are now available at this link: \ntinyurl.com/puttingfoodby24
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/2nd-annual-putting-food-by-and-other-revolutionary-acts/
LOCATION:Spiral Mountain\, 96 Randall Cove Rd\, Leicester\, NC\, 28748\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T100000
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SUMMARY:20 Years of Community Gardening Historical Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about our community’s beautiful history\, as we celebrate 20 years of community building\, growing\, and teaching at the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden. Diana McCall\, Garden Manager from 2007-2022\, will share stories and wisdom while we walk through the space\, appreciating the history and current success of the garden. Learn about the garden’s creation\, the plants and people that give it life\, and the long history of community engagement that makes this space possible. After the tour\, light refreshments will be served. Gather with us on a Saturday morning in September from 10:00am – 11:30am on September 7th\, 14th\, or 21st.Your ticket reserves one spot for one tour. Please RSVP for one of the three dates. \nTickets are $20 per person. Ticket proceeds support the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden’s 20th Anniversary Fundraiser Event with the goal of raising $20\,000 to fund our educational programming and start accumulating seed money to replace our old barn with a new facility. More information about the fundraiser can be found at https://bmtcommunitygardens.org/20th-anniversary-celebration/
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/20-years-of-community-gardening-historical-tour-3/
LOCATION:The Dr. John Wilson Community Garden\, 99 White Pine Dr.\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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SUMMARY:U-Pick at KT's Orchard
DESCRIPTION:Come pick your own apples and experience the magic of picking your own fresh fruit right from the tree! Apple varieties include Ambrosia\, Crimson Crisp\, Gala\, McIntosh\, Ricky Jones and Wine Crisp just to name a few. We also have honey\, jam\, dried apples and lots more! \n***Special Event*** We are proud to be participating in ASAP’s Farm Tour this weekend on Saturday 9/21 and Sunday 9/22 from 12-5pm each day. Come see what farming is really all about. An Apple tasting demo will be held in the lower Orchard\, our U-Pick will be opened\, plus much more! Get your weekend pass and find more information at asapconnections.org/find-local-food/asaps-farm-tour/.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/u-pick-at-kts-orchard-19/
LOCATION:KT’s Orchard and Apiary\, 158 Pigeon Ford Rd.\, Canton\, NC\, 28716\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T120000
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SUMMARY:ASAP's Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:ASAP’s 2024 Farm Tour will take place Saturday and Sunday\, September 21-22\, from 12-5 p.m. both days. \nASAP’s annual Farm Tour is a chance to experience how food is grown and raised through guided tours\, demonstrations\, and tastings. The Farm Tour showcases the diversity of working farms in Western North Carolina\, including vegetables\, livestock\, vineyards\, orchards\, flowers\, fiber\, and more! This is a family-friendly event and a great outing for visitors of all ages\, abilities\, and interests. All are welcome.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/asaps-farm-tour/
LOCATION:Smith Mill Works\, 16 Smith Mill Road\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806
CATEGORIES:ASAP Event,Farm Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T210000
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SUMMARY:Barn Dance with Iliana Rose Cuban Jazz Trio
DESCRIPTION:Iliana Rose and her Cuban Jazz Trio are back! Iliana is a piano prodigy with infectious energy and out of this world entertainment- the talented band will keep you moving\, sweating\, and circling back onto the floor for more! If you just want to sit back and absorb the experience\, prepare for foot tapping and seat wiggling- it’s just that good. \nHNG will be running a bar with local beers\, NA beverage and snack cart.\nBarn Door Ciderworks will provide some sweet and snappy sips of their legendary cider brewed right here in Fairview.\nRoot Down Farm food truck will be serving up some seriously lovely food featuring NC Farm fresh veggies and Hickory Nut Gap meats. \nBy purchasing your ticket online you will be on our Will Call list\, admission will be checked in at the Cabana! \nDate: Saturday\, September 21st\, 2024\nTime: 6pm-9pm\nCost: $10/person\n5 and under free! \n*We love four-legged friends\, but only two-legged creatures may attend this event.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/barn-dance-with-iliana-rose-cuban-jazz-trio/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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