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SUMMARY:Permaculture Course at Ruby Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Ready to learn how to create systems that heal the planet and promote social equity? 🌱💪 Our Permaculture Design Course is not just about ecological sustainability—it’s about transforming communities through a lens of justice\, ecological restoration\, and emergency preparedness. This course takes place one weekend per month April through October. \nIn this course\, you’ll learn how to:\n💚 Design regenerative systems that restore ecosystems and empower communities.\n🌎 Integrate sustainable practices that address both environmental and social inequities.\n🛠️ Plan for resilience and self-sufficiency in the face of climate change and emergencies. \nWhether you’re looking to take action in your own backyard or work toward community-wide transformation\, this course will give you the tools\, knowledge\, and inspiration to design with justice and sustainability at the heart.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/permaculture-course-at-ruby-ranch/
LOCATION:Ruby Ranch NC\, 36 Kel County Rd.\, Candler\, NC\, 28715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Ruby Ranch NC":MAILTO:laura@yummyyards.com
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SUMMARY:Identify\, Catch & Release: Butterfly Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Jason Love of Highlands Biological Station leads an interactive butterfly workshop for kids and adults alike Participants will explore Winding Stair’s gardens with professional nets\, learn identification skills\, and may tag Monarchs for national research. Choose-your-price admission ($30-$5).
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/identify-catch-release-butterfly-workshop/
LOCATION:Winding Stair Farm\, 57 Saunders Rd.\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T180000
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SUMMARY:Start your Regenerative Mushroom Farm Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Turn farm waste into food\, medicine\, and profit – while improving your soil and forest health.\nFarmers are burning out. The land is breaking down. We need a new way forward. \nThis Is Your Invitation to Grow Something That Matters \nMaybe you are exploring ways to grow your farm’s income while staying true to your values – and caring for your soil.\nPerhaps you’re curious about increasing soil fertility\, improving forest health\, or finding new uses for the waste materials already on your land. \nMushrooms can offer all of this\, while providing a profitable\, in-demand product that generates health and food sovereignty. \nWhat You’ll Learn in 90 Minutes\n1. The Big Picture of Regenerative Mushroom Farming\nHow mushrooms restore soil\, water cycles\, and biodiversity\nWhy fungi are a perfect fit for diversified farms \n2. How to Start on a Small Budget\nLow-tech\, low-cost methods to begin producing mushrooms now\nHow we started our mushroom business with simple tools and what we use today \n3. Market Opportunities in Gourmet & Medicinal Mushrooms\nWhich mushroom species to start with for quick wins and market demand\nWhere to sell: from CSA shares and farm stands to chefs and medicinal product lines \n4. Turning Mushrooms into Value-Added Products\nHow to transform your harvest into tinctures\, powders\, or packaged goods\nLegal and labeling considerations for small-scale producers \n5. Your Path to Scaling\nHow to move from small-batch production to a full-scale operation\nInfrastructure upgrades that make sense over time
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/start-your-regenerative-mushroom-farm-webinar/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T090000
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SUMMARY:Truffle Microscopy Workshop: Testing your Tree Roots for Colonization
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Inga Meadows and Andy Cooper\, with the support of Dr. Jeanine Davis and Katie Learn\, for a full-day\, hands-on workshop focused on selecting\, cleaning\, and identifying mycorrhizal colonization on truffle tree roots. Whether you’re a grower\, an enthusiast\, ready to purchase trees\, an extension agent\, or a researcher\, this is your chance to learn how to determine if truffle tree roots in the orchard or nursery have indication of Tuber spp. using professional lab equipment and guided instruction. \nWhat you’ll learn: \nHow to clean\, prepare\, and examine roots\nDissecting microscope training\nIdentification of Tuber spp. vs. ECM vs. NC morphologies\nUsing FTA cards to stabilize DNA for lab analysis \nMicroscopes and all materials (including root tips) will be provided. You may also use this opportunity to bring your own roots and examine them for Tuber spp. colonization. \nRoot collection and transportation tips will be sent to attendees. \nMorning refreshments and lunch will be provided. \nSponsored by the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services\, NC Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/truffle-microscopy-workshop-testing-your-tree-roots-for-colonization/
LOCATION:J. Edward Booth Field Learning Lab\, 4000 Chi Road\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Elderberry Workshop: Sip\, Soothe\, and Take Home
DESCRIPTION:Join herbalist Abby Artemisia to explore native elderberry’s medicinal properties and watch a live syrup-making demonstration. The $50 ticket includes a jar of elderberry syrup to take home\, plus 10% off same-day elderberry shrub purchases.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/elderberry-workshop-sip-soothe-and-take-home/
LOCATION:Winding Stair Farm\, 57 Saunders Rd.\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Cultivation for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Everything you need for mushroom cultivation for beginners. \nAlways wanted to grow your own mushrooms but not sure where to start? We will guide you through the steps so you can go home and start growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms right away. You will learn how to grow fantastic fungi at home whether you live in a city apartment or in a backwoods yurt. You will learn sustainable cultivation techniques that require very little equipment\, produce an abundance of mushrooms and help the rest of your garden grow more fully. And you will go home with a hoard of mushroom goodies to start fruiting out at home. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nHow fungus is essential to our ecosystems\nFeel confident in low-tech methods to grow gourmet and medicinal mushrooms including: Oysters\, Lion’s Mane\, Reishi\, King Trumpets and Shiitakes\nHow to make your own spawn from spores you collect\nHow to grow on wood chips\n\nTake home inoculated wood chips\n\n\nHow to grow on logs\n\nTake home an inoculated log\n\n\nHow to grow on straw\n\nTake home an inoculated straw bag\n\n\nHow to start growing mushrooms at you home no matter where you live\nAnd much more\n\nChris Parker’s 30 years of mushroom cultivation experience and engaging teaching style will answer all your questions\, help you feel confident and inspired to put it all into action when you get home. Our small group sizes ensure you get all your questions answered. We will show you our forest farm indoor and outdoor grow operations so you can start to imagine how to incorporate mushrooms into your home landscape. We include a delicious lunch! \n\nOutdoor Cultivation\nLog inoculation (totems\, small logs\, living rafts\, stumps)\nWoodchip cultivation – incorporating mushrooms into your landscape\nStraw inoculation\nGarden mycorrhizal (relationship between your garden and edible\nLow-tech Cultivation\nCardboard spawn – from wild culture to cultivated\nSpore prints from wild mushrooms\nLow-tech\, easily acessible\, equipment\nLow cost home mushroom cultivation set-up\n\nWhat People Are Saying\n“Really fascinating and inspiring! Practiced practical skills. Chris is an amazing educator and source of knowledge.”\n“Be ready to drink from a firehose! Tons of great information. You will go home with new skills you can put to use immediately.”\n“Chris is an approachable and welcoming expert. I got way more than I anticipated.”\n“Chris was incredible in both his knowledge and presentation\, only surpassed by his passion.”
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/mushroom-cultivation-for-beginners/
LOCATION:The Forest Farmacy\, 24 Davis Lane\, Marshall\, NC\, 28753\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:OGS Forest Farming Tour: Wild-Simulated Native Understory Herbs with Ben Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:Join Ben Kitchen to see a successful\, sustainably-managed forest farm in a rich cove forest in Cherokee County. With decades of experience growing wild-simulated native herbs\, Ben will share his techniques and wisdom as we wind through diverse multi-aged understory plantings. Seeds and planting stock may be available for purchase. \nDue to parking constraints\, we will carpool from the Murphy Ingles at 2060 U.S. 19\, Murphy\, NC\, 28906.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/ogs-forest-farming-tour-wild-simulated-native-understory-herbs-with-ben-kitchen/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T090000
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SUMMARY:NRCS Practices and Career Pathways Field Day at SAHC Community Farm
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nProducers & youth are invited to explore NRCS conservation practices through a farm tour\, expert panels & breakout sessions. \nConnect with fellow producers and explore career pathways in conservation agriculture at this comprehensive field day! \nExperience hands-on learning through guided tours of NRCS demonstration sites\, followed by “Real Talk” discussions with producers\, technicians\, and contractors. This unique event combines practical farm guidance for producers with career exploration opportunities for youth interested in agriculture and conservation. \nWhat You’ll Experience:\n• Guided tour of 5-6 key NRCS demonstration sites showcasing conservation practices\n• Farm overview and networking in a comfortable education building setting\n• “Real Talk” panel featuring real-world insights\n• Targeted breakout sessions: application assistance for producers\, career Q&A for youth\n• Take-home resource packets and valuable industry contacts\nPerfect for:\nAgricultural producers seeking NRCS guidance and youth exploring careers in agriculture\, conservation\, and natural resources.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/nrcs-practices-and-career-pathways-field-day-at-sahc-community-farm/
LOCATION:SAHC Community Farm\, Alexander\, NC\, 28701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Climate Resilience Training
DESCRIPTION:This training is primarily geared towards established farms (3+ years in production). Farmers will gain an understanding of how to assess their risk due to changing climate\, identify and evaluate opportunities to become more resilient as the climate changes. This training incorporates models for risk assessment currently being used in other regions (Upper Midwest & New England) and adapts them for use based on expected climatic trends in Southern Appalachia. \nExperts on Tap\, Not On Top:\nThis is a cohort based training that centers farmer experience and knowledge. Subject area experts\, such as agricultural extension agents and technical assistance providers\, will be engaged as part of the process to supplement and further contextualize the knowledge that farmers already bring to the table. \nRegistration: https://share.hsforms.com/1CC3xkZzlQuuJJ8nOoiNF8Qcney9\nScholarships: https://share.hsforms.com/1CC3xkZzlQuuJJ8nOoiNF8Qcney9
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/climate-resilience-training/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
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