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SUMMARY:2022 Southeast Value-Added Dairy Conference
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, the Southeast Value-Added Dairy Conference provides educational and networking opportunities for producers and industry partners. This year\, attendees will learn about innovative marketing and packaging\, how to get access to retail space\, food safety and hazard audits\, and more! Join us and make sure to register by July 5th save $$ on lodging and conference registration with the early bird discount!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/2022-southeast-value-added-dairy-conference/
LOCATION:The StateView Hotel\, 2451 Alumni Dr.\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T140000
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SUMMARY:Grower Buyer Meeting
DESCRIPTION:WCU office of sustainability and EmPOWERing Mountian Food Systems invite you to a grower buyer event on June 28th. \nGrowers and food artisans who are interested in selling to regional restaurants and other local establishments are invited to share their product availability and meet buyers. Buyers who are seeking to learn about local products and procurement are invited to attend and learn about the abundance of local products available. Join us in the beautiful Health and Human Sciences Building in Cullowhee for a reception and one on one meetings to learn about specific procurement and product availability. We expect matchmaking magic! There is no cost to register but must have your RSVP.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/grower-buyer-meeting/
LOCATION:Western Carolina Universiry\, Health and Human Services Building\, 4121 Little Savannah Rd\, Cullowhee\, 28723
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Garden & Rabbit Play Date - Kids Event
DESCRIPTION:Kiddos will learn gardening from seed to harvest\, all about composting with rabbit manure and taking care of rabbits\, plant care\, types of growing systems\, and much more! Children will also come home with their own pumpkin plant to care for and bring to a harvest for their families. Everything is free! Come join us and enjoy 2 hours with your family.\nLunch will be provided.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/garden-rabbit-play-date-kids-event/
LOCATION:Yellow Mountain Garden\, 2222 Clark Chapel Rd\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:The Making of a Meadow for Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to open our historic Echo Hill Farm to the public for the very first time to host “The Making of a Meadow for Pollinators”. This Pollinator Month Awareness event\, coordinated with the help of Hendersonville Bee City USA\, will focus on our efforts to transition our farm to a more ecologically friendly\, sustainable\, and ultimately more beautiful model. \nJoin us\, and together we will explore our emerging meadow reconstruction\, growing more abundant with life every day. We’ll look for natives\, and identify problematic invasives. \nMeet David Foti of Sandy Bee Mine Honey Company (www.sandybeemine.com) and learn about beekeeping\, enjoy a local honey tasting\, and see bees in action through a glass-walled exhibition hive! \nSay hello to our mischievous little herd of Pygora fiber goats\, and see if you can catch a glimpse of our heritage Lincoln Longwool ewes (so sweet\, but very shy). Echoview Fiber Mill (www.echoviewnc.com) will be joining us for the day to showcase their fine clothing\, yarn\, accessories and gifts. We’ve admired Echoview Fiber Mill’s philosophy for years and we are thrilled and honored they will be a part of this awareness event. \nIn the New York Times Bestseller\, Nature’s Best Hope\, renowned entomologist\, ecologist and conservationist\, Douglas Tallamy challenges all of us to realize that conservation starts in your own yard. We’ll explore some ideas with the help of Snow Creek Landscaping. Snow Creek is on the cutting edge of green landscape and design here in Western North Carolina. Tim Boone\, President of Snow Creek\, has been recognized by documentarian Catherine Zimmerman of The Meadow Project (www.themeadowproject.com). Tim’s knowledge of native pants and ecosystems stems from his childhood\, growing up right here in the mountains. \nScreenings of Catherine’s documentary\, Hometown Habitat – Stories of Bringing Nature Home\, will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and the sweet harmonies of local musicians Sunlight Drive Acoustic Duo will keep us all singing from 11 s.m.to 2 p.m. \nWe’re thrilled with the level of response to this event and we’ll continue to expand the scope as best we can accommodate\, but for now\, let me just say thank you to The Meadow Project\, Sandy Bee Mine Honey Company\, Echoview Fiber Mill\, Bullington Gardens\, Bee City USA\, Bridgeside Books\, HomeSource Builders\, eARThly Minds Gallery\, Brew Naturals Elderberry Syrup\, Imladris Farm\, Sunlight Drive Acoustic Duo\, HomeTrust Bank\, VETS- Veterans Engaging Through Service\, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Volunteers in Partnership\, and all our friends and volunteers. \nSee you all in the meadow!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/the-making-of-a-meadow-for-pollinators/
LOCATION:Echo Hill Farm\, 529 Pace Rd.\, Hendersonville\, NC\, 28792\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Spring Plant Shows at MR Gardens
DESCRIPTION:M R Gardens’ sustainable nursery hosts open houses\, showcasing our native wildflowers\, groundcovers\, herbs\, vegetable seedlings and more. For spring 2022\, plant shows are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on select Thursdays through Sundays: \n\nMarch 17 to 20\nApril 7 to 10\nApril 14 to 17\nMay 12 to 15\nJune 2 to 5\n\nFind M R Gardens at 441 Onteora Blvd.\, Asheville. Look for the green sign. The event is typically outdoors. \nView the available varieties at nativeplantsasheville.com. Customers are also encouraged to order plants online and pick them up at an arranged time\, regardless if the nursery is open to the public that day. Customers also have the option of contacting megan@mrgardens.net to order plants. Or leave a voicemail at 828.333.4151. \nM R Gardens focuses on pollinator plants and other species that benefit the ecosystem\, and aims to propagate plants in the most sustainable way possible. The nursery’s passive solar greenhouse requires no extra heat other than solar gain in winter. The roof is also slanted at just the right angle to keep it from overheating so that large exhaust fans are not needed. M R Gardens uses renewable resources in its potting soil and encourages customers to wash and return their plastic pots\, which are sanitized and reused. Plants are grown on a small scale so that individual attention is given to plants\, ensuring high quality.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/spring-plant-shows-at-mr-gardens/
LOCATION:MR Gardens\, 441 Onteora Blvd.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Food Systems Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join for this virtual book launch event with activist and author Robert Turner in conversation with researcher and writer Laura Lengnick to celebrate the release of Turner’s new book\, Lewis Mumford and the Food Fighters. \nIn Lewis Mumford and the Food Fighters\, Robert Turner defines a values-based and principle- centered approach to food that can restore our health and create a more sustainable and resilient food system for future generations. Turner shows us the character traits and values that are at the root of positive human behavior and sustainable living\, and the result is a guidebook to finding peace and happiness\, building lasting relationships\, and regaining trust in our food system.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/food-systems-revolution/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T100000
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SUMMARY:Spring Plant Shows at MR Gardens
DESCRIPTION:M R Gardens’ sustainable nursery hosts open houses\, showcasing our native wildflowers\, groundcovers\, herbs\, vegetable seedlings and more. For spring 2022\, plant shows are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on select Thursdays through Sundays:\n\nMarch 17 to 20\nApril 7 to 10\nApril 14 to 17\nMay 12 to 15\nJune 2 to 5\n\nFind M R Gardens at 441 Onteora Blvd.\, Asheville. Look for the green sign. The event is typically outdoors.\n\nView the available varieties at nativeplantsasheville.com. Customers are also encouraged to order plants online and pick them up at an arranged time\, regardless if the nursery is open to the public that day. Customers also have the option of contacting megan@mrgardens.net to order plants. Or leave a voicemail at 828.333.4151.\n\nM R Gardens focuses on pollinator plants and other species that benefit the ecosystem\, and aims to propagate plants in the most sustainable way possible. The nursery’s passive solar greenhouse requires no extra heat other than solar gain in winter. The roof is also slanted at just the right angle to keep it from overheating so that large exhaust fans are not needed. M R Gardens uses renewable resources in its potting soil and encourages customers to wash and return their plastic pots\, which are sanitized and reused. Plants are grown on a small scale so that individual attention is given to plants\, ensuring high quality.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/spring-plant-shows-at-mr-gardens-2/
LOCATION:MR Gardens\, 441 Onteora Blvd.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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