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SUMMARY:Navigating Food Safety on Small Farms
DESCRIPTION:In this two-part workshop\, we’ll review aspects of food safety and post-harvest handling suitable for small and micro farms\, whose scale necessitates creative solutions for recommended best practices. Participants will gain an understanding of practical ways to maintain general food safety\, and the requirements farms must follow under the FSMA Produce Safety rule. You must register for the webinar on March 1 in order to participate in the on-farm portion of the training. \nWednesday\, March 1\, 2023. 6pm – 8pm – Online Workshop\nDay 1 offers a webinar format that will address important aspects of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)\, and highlight required actions for farms of any size. \nThursday\, March 2\, 2023. 2pm – 4pm – In-person Workshop in Alexander\, NC\nDay 2 will be an on-farm workshop at the SAHC Community Farm in Alexander\, where we will walk through a small-scale wash/pack facility and discuss design considerations.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/navigating-food-safety-on-small-farms/
LOCATION:SAHC Community Farm\, Alexander\, NC\, 28701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T190000
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SUMMARY:Farm Taxes Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Free\, virtual workshop live on Zoom. \nThe workshop will cover Recordkeeping & Accounting to Make Tax Filing Easier\, as well as Common Deductions in a Farm context\, Schedule F and 1040\, Filing Requirements\, and Hobby Loss Rules in Cultural Context. \nPlease note that when registering\, you’ll need to use an email address already connected to a Zoom account. \nFor more info on Agricultural Financial\, Tax and Asset Protection go to https://agftap.org/
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/farm-taxes-workshop/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T200000
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CREATED:20221215T150337Z
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SUMMARY:Small Farm Boot Camp: Putting a Plan to Work
DESCRIPTION:Objectives of Putting a Plan to Work: \nDetermine the goals of your farming operation.\nIdentify your resources.\nEvaluate the suitability of your resources to meet your goals. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-farm-boot-camp-putting-a-plan-to-work-tickets-464339661427
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/small-farm-boot-camp-putting-a-plan-to-work/
LOCATION:North Carolina Cooperative Extension McDowell County Center\, 60 East Court Street\, Marion\, NC\, 28752
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T134500
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CREATED:20230228T205445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T182940Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Minds School Garden Training (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Students will eat what they grow! School gardens are an excellent tool for experiential learning and nutrition education. In this virtual workshop\, early care and education professionals will be trained to establish farm to school gardens and to integrate gardening into state and national curriculum. We will share resources to create or expand your garden program as well as tips and strategies for gardening with young children. We emphasize how to sustain a garden program by involving community partners\, such as parents\, farmers\, college students\, and agricultural professionals. Please register in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/growing-minds-school-garden-training-virtual/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:ASAP Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T051611
CREATED:20221215T145835Z
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SUMMARY:Adding Color to Your Landscape: Annuals & Perennials
DESCRIPTION:The Extension Gardener Training classes are open to anyone wanting to learn more about good gardening practices in Zone 7 based on research-based information. A new topic will be discussed each week during the series. You may join us for each of the six topics or you can choose which topics interest you. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/adding-color-to-your-landscape-annuals-perennials-tickets-464343362497
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/adding-color-to-your-landscape-annuals-perennials/
LOCATION:North Carolina Cooperative Extension McDowell County Center\, 60 East Court Street\, Marion\, NC\, 28752
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T170000
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CREATED:20230303T181245Z
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SUMMARY:Farm Workshop: Planning and Planting Agroforestry Systems on Contour
DESCRIPTION:Please join us\, rain or shine\, for any part of the day so that you’re able to learn\, observe and take part in PLANTING DAY of our first phase (8 acres!) of what will be a long standing vision at our Community Farm property: the first and only demonstration project currently in NC which will be open to the public and managed in perpetuity\, so that we can all learn about the numerous benefits and beauty of a perennial agroforestry and silvopasture system on conservation land. \nSuggested donation: $20 (No one turned away for inability to pay) \nLunch will be provided midway between our morning classroom portion and then the rest of the day will be hands-on work in the adjacent field learning as we plant with the team from Contour Lines! Again\, we want everyone to feel welcome\, so if you leave early/come late or just observe the team during the active planting\, please feel free. Children welcome as well\, and if you register after 3/8 please BYO lunch as that’s the date we’ll place orders\, thanks!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/farm-workshop-planning-and-planting-agroforestry-systems-on-contour-2/
LOCATION:SAHC Community Farm\, Alexander\, NC\, 28701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T193000
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CREATED:20221215T145748Z
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SUMMARY:Trees & Shrubs
DESCRIPTION:The Extension Gardener Training classes are open to anyone wanting to learn more about good gardening practices in Zone 7 based on research-based information. A new topic will be discussed each week during the series. You may join us for each of the six topics or you can choose which topics interest you. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/trees-shrubs-tickets-464343863997
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/trees-shrubs/
LOCATION:North Carolina Cooperative Extension McDowell County Center\, 60 East Court Street\, Marion\, NC\, 28752
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T193000
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SUMMARY:CACFP Networking Session
DESCRIPTION:Interested in using your CACFP funds to purchase local produce\, but not sure how to get started? Well look no further… Join ASAP’s Growing Minds program for a virtual CACFP networking session. Our speakers Marianne Lindgren (CACFP Nutrition Program Consultant) and Melinda Aponte (YWCA Nutrition Coordinator) will share resources and tips\, then open up the floor for Q&A and sharing among participants. Please register in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/cacfp-networking-session/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:ASAP Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T160000
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CREATED:20230208T203649Z
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SUMMARY:Log Plugging at Sow True Seed
DESCRIPTION:Growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms at home is easy! Inoculating (plugging) logs with mushroom spawn is a great way to get started. \nMany mushroom species love to grow on trees naturally. The easiest way to simulate this natural relationship is to inoculate cut logs with mushroom spawn.\nThis is a low-tech\, no waste\, regenerative way to grow mushrooms and easy enough to do at home.\nIn this afternoon workshop you will receive:\n>> Access to Chris Parker’s 30 years of experience growing and working with mushrooms\n>> Initial understanding of how mushrooms grow\n>> Overview of how mycelium creates fruiting bodies\n>> Learn how to select optimal logs\n>> Learn which woods suit which mushroom species\n>> Hands-on demonstration of how to plug logs\n>> Hand-on practice plugging a log\n>> Take home a log you have plugged ($25- 30 retail value)
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/log-plugging-at-sow-true-seed/
LOCATION:Sow True Seed\, 146 Church St\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T051611
CREATED:20221215T145617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T145617Z
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SUMMARY:Lawns & Lawn Alternatives
DESCRIPTION:The Extension Gardener Training classes are open to anyone wanting to learn more about good gardening practices in Zone 7 based on research-based information. A new topic will be discussed each week during the series. You may join us for each of the six topics or you can choose which topics interest you. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/lawns-lawn-alternatives-tickets-464345980327
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/lawns-lawn-alternatives/
LOCATION:North Carolina Cooperative Extension McDowell County Center\, 60 East Court Street\, Marion\, NC\, 28752
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T173000
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CREATED:20230222T163242Z
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UID:30207-1680165000-1680197400@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Done in collaboration with NC Agromedicine Institute. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a national program that employs a 8-hour training to teach a 5-step tool to identify and respond to signs of mental illness\, substance use\, and mental health crisis. MHFA provides signs and symptoms of mental illness\, how to help\, and training on crisis intervention. This training is offered through NC Agromedicine Institute (the Institute) and the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network-NC (FRSAN-NC). The mission of the Institute is to promote the health and safety of farmers\, fishermen\, foresters\, their workers and their families through research\, prevention/intervention\, and education/outreach. The Mental Health First Aid Training will be free of charge and will be at Creekside Farm in Arden\, NC. Once you register\, more details will be sent. \nRegister here:\nhttps://share.hsforms.com/1A926DqE8QEifjZIcGAIX1wcney9
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/mental-health-first-aid-for-farmers/
LOCATION:Creekside Farms Education Center\, 339 Avery Creek Rd\, Arden\, NC\, 28704
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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