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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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
Join medicinal herb farmers, buyers, and celebrate the season at the 10th Annual NC Medicinal Herb Grower Buyer Event in Mills River, NC!
Come enjoy a laid back Christmas the way it used to be. Shop and choose your own handmade wreath and get custom decorations on it while you shop. Christmas trees, wreaths, and country style Christmas gifts available. All on a farm setting. Evenings will have a campfire and lights. You don't want to miss it!
Calling all farmers! Join us in a virtual open conversation navigating farm labor. Through guided discussion and small-group breakouts, we’ll talk honestly about what’s working, what’s been challenging, and how local farmers make labor decisions—from costs and seasonality to finding people, managing teams, and on-farm housing vs. hourly employees. We’ll discover shared experiences, common barriers,
Share the Love This Valentine’s Day Weekend with Root Cause Farm: A Night of Community, Music, and Impact Fairview, NC — January 15, 2026 — This Valentine’s Day, Root Cause Farm invites you to Share the Love on Friday, February 13, from 5–8 p.m. at Cultivated Cocktails, for an evening of live music, handcrafted spirits,
This will be a facilitated farmer-to-farmer conversation about how conditions have changed over time, and with it, farm production. We will have a panel of longtime farmers who will dig into what used to do well on their farms, what thrives now, and how climate and environmental shifts have influenced those choices. Expect honest reflection,
Join us for the Southeast’s largest gathering of farmers, gardeners, land-stewards, and food-system changemakers! Our Spring Conference supports, inspires, and educates people to farm, garden, and live organically by providing affordable, practical, hands-on education. Whether you’re a seasoned grower or just starting out, you’ll leave with connections, knowledge, and inspiration to build a more vibrant,
Let's celebrate Spring Equinox together in the spirit of giving. We're all getting excited about growing! Bring what you have to share whether it's seeds, bare roots, houseplants, young starter plants, small trees or small tools you want to give. You are welcome to come even if you don't have things to share! Please consider
Celebrate Earth Day with a Powerful, Hope-Filled Film and a Call to Support Local Food Systems This Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, the community is invited to gather for an inspiring evening centered on connection, climate solutions, and the power of local food. A free screening of the acclaimed documentary Kiss the Ground will take