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SUMMARY:AgLaunch Cultivate Appalachia Bootcamp for Agri-Food and AgTech Startups
DESCRIPTION:Unleash Your Ag Potential: AgLaunch Announces Call for Applications for Cultivate Appalachia Bootcamp \nDo you have an innovative idea or technology that could reshape our agricultural landscape? AgLaunch\, a nonprofit organization specializing in agricultural innovation\, is calling for applications for its Cultivate Appalachia Bootcamp and the flagship AgLaunch365 Accelerator and Farm Trial program. \nThe Cultivate Appalachia Bootcamp\, conducted in partnership with the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center\, will be held in\nKnoxville\, TN June 11-13\, 2024. This in-person program is designed for early-stage agri-food and agtech startups in Southern Appalachia and beyond. These sessions cover various topics\, including business structuring\, pitching to investors\, intellectual property protection\, funding opportunities\, and networking strategies for success. Cultivate Appalachia offers an introduction to the AgLaunch365 Accelerator and farm-centric innovation model. \nApplications for Cultivate Appalachia are due by May 17\, 2024. To apply\, visit www.AgLaunch.com and click the “Apply Now” link. The all-in-one online application allows applicants to indicate their event preferences. \nFor more information about AgLaunch’s program offerings\, visit www.AgLaunch.com. For inquiries and further information regarding Cultivate Appalachia\, please contact: \nKatie Ellis\, AgLaunch\nSouthern Appalachian Agri-Food Regional Innovation Cluster Lead\nEmail: kellis@aglaunch.com\nPhone: 859-583-6786
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/aglaunch-cultivate-appalachia-bootcamp-for-agri-food-and-agtech-startups/
LOCATION:Knoxville\, TN
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SUMMARY:Paperpot Co Demonstration and Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture and Kara Dodson at Full Moon Farm for a Hands on Demonstration of the PaperPot Co Planter! \nLooking to scale up your farm or garden\, but worried about the time and labor needed to do so? Learn all the basics of using a PaperPot Co Planter to streamline your operation. Kara Dodson will demonstrate how to use a drop-seeder to save time seeding trays\, review tips for the best germination\, and transplant green onion starts in to the field using this tool. She will also share plenty of useful knowledge gained from 8 years as a diversified vegetable farm owner. This workshop is perfect for both beginning and experienced farmers looking to increase their yields and decrease their labor!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/paperpot-co-demonstration-and-workshop/
LOCATION:Full Moon Farm\, 141 Rhymer Branch Rd\, Deep Gap\, NC\, 28618\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fresh Milky Oats: Sacred Nervous System Medicine
DESCRIPTION:When harvested at the peak of its season\, fresh milky oat tops help alleviate nervous system exhaustion\, adrenal fatigue\, anxiety\, despair\, insomnia\, and repetitive thought patterns\, increase focus\, boost mood\, and more. Participants will learn harvesting and processing the oat tops and oat straw all the way through how to prepare a tincture. Bring a quart sized jar and prepare to buy your own alcohol for tincturing after the class. This class is a $20-35 investment\, with payment taken at the event. Cash\, card or check accepted.\n\nRSVP and direct any questions to lucille.nelson@tobm.org.\n\n**There is an alternate date for this workshop as harvest depends on maturity of the plants. That date is Tuesday\, June 25th from 6-8pm.\n\nABOUT OUR TEACHER:\nCindi Quay\, Traditional Herbalist\, descendent of the Menominee Nation\, and Founder of Cindi’s Sacred Garden\, has been practicing her respected Native American Traditions with our plant nation for most her life. Cindi has learned “hands on” to identify many herbs during all growing seasons\, and for more than 30 years\, she has traveled around the USA to identify healing plants. As an instructor\, Cindi teaches many groups about herbs\, growing\, connecting to and healing oneself through our plant nation.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/fresh-milky-oats-sacred-nervous-system-medicine/
LOCATION:The Dr. John Wilson Community Garden\, 99 White Pine Dr.\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Rotational Grazing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture\, Working Landscapes\, and NC Cooperative Extension at Sheraton Park Farm for an Introduction to Rotational Grazing Workshop! \nDive into the fundamentals of grazing management\, pasture design\, and essential considerations for managing grazing animals effectively. Led by Kendra Phipps\, Watauga County’s Livestock Extension Agent\, this workshop will blend informative classroom style sessions with on-farm practical demonstrations that will equip you to begin your grazing operation. Learn all about the systems of rotational grazing and gain insights into its application on your farm or homestead. You will also learn pasture design and learn key strategies for optimizing grazing efficiency. Through interactive sessions and practical demonstrations\, participants will visualize the direct impact of grazing management on pasture health and animal welfare. \nThis workshop will cover the following topics: \nConsiderations for getting started grazing\nPasture Design\nKey ideas when managing grazing animals\nOn Farm demonstration moving animals
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/introduction-to-rotational-grazing-workshop/
LOCATION:Sheraton Park Farm\, 8378 Sparta Rd\, McGrady\, NC\, 28649\, United States
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SUMMARY:Food Manufacturing for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:About this workshop: A farmer-to-farmer workshop and roundtable on creating value-added products from your produce\, and making the most of the equipment and resources available to grow your business and extend your season. Featuring a presentation from Joel Mowrey (Smoking J’s Fiery Foods)\, and a facility tour of WNC FoodWorks\, a nonprofit food business incubator and production facility located at the WNC Farmers Market. \n \nWhat you’ll learn: How to get started making (or scale up an existing home production of) value added foods such as jams\, jellies\, pickles\, hot sauces\, syrups\, pies\, etc. that diversify your market offerings & revenue streams\, make high-value products out of less-than-perfect produce\, and prevent food waste. \n \nYou’ll hear from and get to talk shop with an experienced farmer who’s built a business from raw startup\, to producing in a shared kitchen\, to buying & outfitting his own production space just down the road from the farm. \n \nYou’ll also get a chance to talk with professional food production facility managers who can help you understand what kinds of equipment might be a good fit for products you’re considering making (or scaling up)\, and how to ensure that you’re following food safety best practices and minimizing risk\, while maximizing the return on your time and hard-earned money.\n \nWho should attend: Farmers who are either looking to start selling value-added products\, or wanting to scale up an existing home production.\n \nCost: Nothing! This is a free workshop\, made possible through a collaboration between ASAP\, Mountain BizWorks\, and the Center for Agricultural & Food Entrepreneurship\, and funded via a grant from the Southern Risk Management Education Center. Appalachian Grown certified farms who register and attend this workshop will receive a workshop stipend of $27.75 to help cover some of their off farm time. 
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/food-manufacturing-for-farmers/
LOCATION:WNC FoodWorks\, 570 Brevard Rd.\, Unit 9\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
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