ASAP offers a free calendar for community members to post local food and farm events. These events are user-submitted and event details should be confirmed with the host.
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Join us at Olivette’s Riverside Park on Saturday August 23rd for a very special benefit show in support of ASAP’s Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetables program. HarvestFest is a celebration of local farmers, community and music. Doors open at 3pm with family games and activities and live music. In honor of our local farmers and all
A Hickory Nut Gap tradition. Bring your mat and mindfulness to the Big Barn to get centered with Fairview-based yogi Mary Beth! Mary Beth believes yoga should be potent, but playful. She strives to deliver fluid, well balanced vignettes that offer physical expansion and mental restoration. She teaches gentle and vinyasa flow, all levels welcome!
We are gathering in the garden on Sunday, September 7th from 4-7pm to celebrate renewal and relationships in the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden. Our Garden Party will be held in our very own Dr. John Wilson Community Garden at 99 White Pine Dr, Black Mountain. The event will feature live music from Becki and
Join us for the WNC Seed & Plant Swap on Thursday, September 25 from 3–6 PM at the Stephens-Lee Community Center in Asheville! This free, community-building event is the perfect place to connect with fellow gardeners, farmers, and plant lovers. Find seeds, plants, and related products for swap or purchase, and enjoy demonstrations and workshops,
Join us for a community celebration honoring the growth, grit, and generosity that took root after Hurricane Helene. Root Cause Farm has more than doubled its food distribution, while Patton Allen Real Estate pivoted to serve as a supply hub when the community needed it most. Today, both continue to support a region where recovery,
Our September event will be hosted at Addison Vineyard in Leicester, NC, on September 27th, an auspicious day for those in the local region. This is our first time hosting a Trial to Table at this beautiful location, but Chris (Executive Director) and Terri (Culinary Director) know it well. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene,
Discover America's rarest native tree as Brent Martin presents on the extinct-in-the-wild Franklinia alatamaha. Learn why this species thrives in our Appalachian climate, with an exclusive first opportunity to purchase Franklin trees following the presentation at a 10% discount. Choose-your-price admission ($30-$5).
Join us for a cultural program in celebration of local food and cooperation! Together we will watch a documentary following the development of a cooperative local food system in the state of Maine (Local Food in Cooperation, 24 minutes) by Wilder Nicholson, and hear a presentation on food access and growing the local food movement
Our November 'Live Fire' event will be hosted at Hickory Nut Gap Farm on Sunday, November 9th. We’ll be joined by an incredible group of chefs and food creators to offer you some delicious and creative dishes. At each event, we strive to provide a variety of vegetable-forward options. These events are casual and relaxed
END OF SEASON FARMER CELEBRATION Sunday, November 9, 2-5pm Frog Level Brewing Co. in Waynesville Join Organic Growers School and WNC Food Systems Coalition for an afternoon to celebrate the season together. Kid friendly! Drop-in or stay the whole time. Featuring Appalachian Herb Collective who will be offering free farmer herbal care. Free Food from