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SUMMARY:The Power of Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:Ornamental Plants look great. No argument there. And yet without native plants in the mix\, your garden is missing the plants that local bees\, moths & butterflies\, salamanders\, and songbirds depend on to continue to grow their families for years to come. Plus\, you don’t have to choose one or the other. Knowing how to combine them is the fun part! \nAdam Bigelow of Bigelow’s Botanical Excursions has spent over two decades walking\, studying\, and falling in love with the flora of Southern Appalachia. He knows what grows at 3\,000 feet\, what blooms underneath the hardwoods\, and what belongs on your ridge\, your slope\, and your shaded back corner. \nIn this class\, you’ll cover:\n• Why Southern Appalachia is one of the most biodiverse regions in the country and what that means for your property\n• Why native plants are so important and their many benefits for you and the local ecosystem that is your garden\n• Which native species suit the specific soils\, elevations\, and rainfall patterns of WNC and North Georgia\n• How to ensure you’re planting with your design preferences in mind combined with providing essential food and habitat for our native pollinators\n• Common mistakes that quietly undercut the ecological work you’re trying to do \nThe first half is a talk and slideshow. The second half moves outside for a guided walking tour of the native plant section here at Winding Stair Gardens\, where Adam breaks down what each species contributes to the life on your property\, including keystone species (the plants that give your pollinator friends the best bang for your buck). \nWorth clearing your Saturday morning for. \nAbout Adam Bigelow: A horticulturist\, botanist\, and self-described “plant nerd” (aka the Joyful Botanist) based in Cullowhee\, NC\, Adam is the owner of Bigelow’s Botanical Excursions and a planning committee member for the Cullowhee Native Plant Conference\, the largest of its kind in the country. He brings serious field knowledge with a storytelling style that keeps the whole room leaning in. \nAll class attendees receive 10% off their entire plant purchase\, same day.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/the-power-of-native-plants/
LOCATION:Winding Stair Farm\, 57 Saunders Rd.\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Information Session
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SUMMARY:Fermentation for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Join Colleen Queeney of Queeney Foods LLC for a 2 hour Beginner Class on Fermentation. You’ll learn all about how to ferment foods\, enjoy tasting different fermented foods and go home with your own jar of personally flavored sauerkraut! \nTIME: 10:00am to Noon\, Saturday\, May 16th\, 2026 \nLOCATION:\n570 Brevard Rd\, Unit 9\, Asheville NC 28806 – WNC Foodworks Training Room (Behind the WNC Farmer’s Market)
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/fermentation-for-beginners/
LOCATION:WNC FoodWorks\, 570 Brevard Rd.\, Unit 9\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cooking with Herbs Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Your kitchen windowsill has been waiting for this. \nCooking with Herbs is a hands-on class built around one simple idea: the best flavors start before you ever turn on the stove. You will plant your own four-herb kitchen garden\, learn what each herb does in the kitchen\, and leave with recipes to put them to work the same week. And\, the planter will look terrific on your kitchen table or on an outside ledge! \nThis is a fundraiser for Community Care Clinic of Franklin\, a free and charitable healthcare clinic serving our community. The $25 class covers the cost of the herbs\, soil\, planter\, etc; every dollar above $25 goes directly to supporting their work. \nWhat You’ll Do: \nMeet Your Herbs: Learn the personality of each plant\, what it pairs well with\, and how to harvest it without slowing it down\nPlant Your Garden: Get your hands in the soil and build your own kitchen herb planter\, ready for a sunny windowsill or a spot on the porch\nCook with Confidence: Walk through recipes that actually use what you are growing\, so the planter goes home with a purpose\nGive While You Grow: The set price is $25\, and anything above that goes 100% to Community Care Clinic of Franklin\nYou will leave with a living four-herb planter\, a set of recipes built around what you planted\, and a reason to look forward to cooking dinner this week. \nThis one is a good fit for home cooks\, beginner gardeners\, and anyone who has ever bought a bunch of fresh herbs\, used one sprig\, and watched the rest go to waste. \nAbout Community Care Clinic of Franklin: CCCF provides free\, charitable healthcare to uninsured and underinsured residents of Macon County and the surrounding region. This event is one small way the Winding Stair Gardens community can show up for the people who show up for our neighbors every day. \nThere will be the opportunity to directly donate a custom amount to CCCF at the event.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/cooking-with-herbs-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Winding Stair Farm\, 57 Saunders Rd.\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
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