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SUMMARY:SOWTH 2025
DESCRIPTION:With the theme “Small Farms\, Big Community\,” this event will bring together over 1\,000 farm and food system professionals and advocates from 13 Southern states\, Puerto Rico\, and the Virgin Islands to advance sustainable agriculture and strengthen the local food movement across the region. \nWith a focus on collaboration and innovation\, SOWTH 2025 will offer participants tools\, resources\, and partnerships to tackle the challenges facing today’s Southern food systems. \nThe conference will feature specialized educational tracks\, a distinguished keynote panel\, and a delicious Farmers Feast. Among the education tracks is the opportunity to participate in peer-led farm tours\, covering topics like cooperative farm ownership\, scaling operations for wholesale markets\, food safety\, and post-harvest processes. \nKey topics to be addressed include sustainability\, racial equity\, rural development\, and community-based agricultural solutions.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/sowth-2025/
LOCATION:Georgia World Congress Center\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30313\, United States
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SUMMARY:Snowmoon Stargazing for Valentine's Day
DESCRIPTION:This Valentine’s Day\, come to the farm for Waning Snowmoon Stargazing! Our friend\, astronomer\, author & natural storyteller Stephan Martin will show you the bright and splendid starscape of a crispy February evening in the mountains. \nVenus\, Mars\, and Jupiter will be shining above as will the brightest stars in the night sky at the best time of year to see them. Steve will point out some of the most romantic things to see in the winter sky\, including the Great Nebula of Orion\, the Pleiades star cluster\, and the location of the beautiful Heart Nebula. We’ll share stories of some of the winter constellations including Orion\, Canis Major\, and the famous star-crossed lovers of Perseus and Andromeda. \nShow up early and hit the farm store to get snacked up! Hot cocoa\, hot cider\, hand warmers\, wine by the glass or bottle and charcuterie for you and your beloved. \nDress warmly\, snuggly big blankets for sitting on/wrapping up in are recommended\, good shoes for all weather to walk the grounds to your final destination. Do you have a telescope\, binoculars or spyglass? Bring it along! \nTickets $10 \n***This would not be an ideal outing for the very young or the very elderly\, and we ask that you leave your 4-legged friends at home.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/snowmoon-stargazing-for-valentines-day/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
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SUMMARY:WNC Farm Needs & Recovery Priorities Feedback Session
DESCRIPTION:Calling all WNC farmers impacted by Helene in any way – Join OGS and CEFS for an in-depth discussion on needs and priorities for storm recovery. A short presentation of research conducted so far will kick us off\, with ample time for conversation. Topics include: infrastructure needs\, market access needs\, economic support needs\, the role of mutual aid networks\, and more. Register in advance at website. $25 gas cards are available to farmers to aid in their ability to attend.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/wnc-farm-needs-recovery-priorities-feedback-session/
LOCATION:Madison County Cooperative Extension\, 258 Carolina Lane\, Marshall \, NC\, 28753\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:WNC Farmer Roundtable: Soil Rebuilding Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Let’s talk soil! We will discuss ways to rebuild damaged soils\, highlighting two methods that make use of woody debris on farms. Alex Grey will present the basics of biochar creation and use\, and Chris Parker will present how mushrooms can be used in a variety of ways to improve soil tilth and microbiome balance\, with broader discussion on soil rebuilding to follow.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/wnc-farmer-roundtable-soil-rebuilding-strategies/
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