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Discover the hidden gems blooming in our mountains! The wildflowers of Southern Appalachia are often nature’s earliest artists, painting the forest floor with color and life starting as early as February. From delicate Trout Lilies emerging through leaf litter to the enchanting Yellow Lady’s Slipper hiding in mountain coves, these blooms tell a quiet story
Join leaders in Land Conservation, including: Stephen Bishop - NC FarmLink Bob Holbrook, Western Carolina-Free Mediation Services for Family Farm Succession Tom Fanslow, Conserving Carolina-Mitigation Projects NCDA-Farmland Preservation and Conservation Easements Lunch Provided! Call 828-764-9480 to register.
Grow real food. Skip the chemicals. Start this spring. You don’t need a lot of land, a lot of money, or a green thumb handed down from generations past. What you need is a solid starting point, and that’s exactly what this class delivers. Adam Bigelow breaks down organic gardening into clear, practical steps for
Curious about mushroom farming — but unsure where to begin? This live, 90-minute workshop is designed to help you understand what it actually takes to build a viable regenerative mushroom farm — without hype, overwhelm, or unrealistic promises. In this session, we’ll cover: • Why mushrooms are uniquely suited to regenerative agriculture • What “one
Your steep slope isn’t just an eyesore. It’s moving. Slowly, steadily, and after a heavy rain? It heads downhill, taking your soil with it. Steep slope erosion is one of the most common — and most urgent — challenges for homeowners across Western North Carolina. The good news? The right plants can fix it fast.
Saturday May 30th, 2026 | 10am Choose-Your-Price: ($5 -$30) North America has over 4,000 species of native bees, and most of them are far better pollinators than the honeybee you’ve been trying to attract. Our native bees are the most efficient and effective pollinators, especially for the native plants they have pollinated for hundreds of
Saturday May 30th, 2026 | 1pm Choose-Your-Price: ($5 -$30) Your mountain property is not a blank canvas. It’s a slope. It’s shade. It’s soil that would make a flatlander nervous. And if you have deer… well, you know. The good news? Every one of those things is workable. This beginner-friendly workshop with Arielle McIntyre is
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