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The NC Foothills Farm Tour is back with a fantastic lineup on June 25th, 2022. The event is open to everyone and will feature six locations throughout Polk and Rutherford counties. The June farm tour is self-guided, so you can look into all of the options ahead of time and decide where you want to ... Read more
The Urban Garden Tour is FREE event open to everyone! Seven local food producing gardens will open their gates for visitors, educational activities and tours. There is no cost to visit the gardens. Local chefs will be preparing small bites for sampling and local (nonalcoholic) drinks will be available. Register at this link: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTQ5MDIx to ... Read more
This tour goes exploring through our 80 acres of working farmland. Head to the top of UFO hill for a spectacular view, walk alongside the creek through forest, see the grazing animals on pasture, and learn about regenerative agriculture. You will get an overview of our farm history and a more in-depth look at our ... Read more
ASAP’s 2022 Farm Tour will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18, from noon to five each day. Passes are on sale now! One pass is good for everyone in your car at all farms, both days. The annual Farm Tour is a chance to experience how food is grown and raised through guided tours, ... Read more
This tour goes exploring through our 80 acres of working farmland. Head to the top of UFO hill for a spectacular view, walk alongside the creek through forest, see the grazing animals on pasture, and learn about regenerative agriculture. You will get an overview of our farm history and a more in-depth look at our ... Read more
This tour goes exploring through our 80 acres of working farmland. Head to the top of UFO hill for a spectacular view, walk alongside the creek through forest, see the grazing animals on pasture, and learn about regenerative agriculture. You will get an overview of our farm history and a more in-depth look at our ... Read more
Do a deep dive in our shallow streams and creeks on the Farm with our friends at Asheville’s own Environmental Quality Institute! Start off with Stream Macroinvertebrate Information Exchange protocol and get into the stream for active sampling and identification. Learn about our Holistic Land Management from Farm Director Virginia, and how this practice works ... Read more
Dig in the dirt and bring up some deep knowledge on soil health with UNCA’s Asst. Professor Jake Hagedorn Start off with Learn about our Holistic Land Management from Farm Director Virginia, and how our regenerative practices depend on a deep connection with soil and understanding of it’s indicators. Spotted on the farm by our ... Read more
The second annual Urban Garden Tour and Tasting with Bountiful Cities is FREE and open to everyone! You can purchase Tasting Tickets for $40 and register below. Purchase RAFFLE Tickets in advance HERE. Local food producing gardens will open their gates for visitors! Guest can take part in educational activities, and tours. There is no cost ... Read more
Come see the progress being made in breeding new hop varieties for the Southeast. Join our breeder, Dr. Luping Qu, in the hop yard where he will describe his hop breeding program and compare his new lines with popular commercial varieties. Hop yields are low in North Carolina because commercially available varieties were bred for ... Read more