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SUMMARY:Spring Gardening Series Class 1
DESCRIPTION:**This is part of a 3-part Spring Gardening Series at the Peace Gardens**\nClass 1: Garden Design\, Planning\, and Prep\nThis class will cover the fundamentals of garden planning\, including setting priorities\, making observations\, designing garden layouts\, budgeting\, and implementing succession planting. Participants will gain insights into selecting what to grow\, including perennials and atypical crops. Learn about the requirements for starting and caring for plants\, whether by growing from seed indoors\, purchasing transplants\, or direct seeding. The course will discuss useful tools and their applications\, along with hands-on experience.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/spring-gardening-series-class-1/
LOCATION:Burton Street Community Peace Garden\, 47 Bryant Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Felting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Transform wool into whimsical butterflies with your own hands! \nSpring is the perfect time to explore the art of needle felting\, and what better subject than butterflies? In this hands-on beginner workshop\, you’ll learn the fundamentals of needle felting as you create up to five unique felt butterflies to create a whimsical and beautiful mobile. Working with colorful fibers and simple techniques\, you’ll discover how therapeutic and rewarding this ancient craft can be—no experience necessary! \nWhat You’ll Learn: \nNeedle Felting Basics: Master the foundational techniques of this accessible fiber art\nCreate Your Own Felt: Transform raw wool into workable felt through the magic of needle felting\nDesign & Color: Explore pattern and color choices to make each butterfly uniquely yours\nTake Home Your Art: Leave with a lovely felt butterfly mobile that will add fun to any space\nThis beginner-friendly class\, held in our comfortable Pavilion\, provides all materials and tools. Whether you’re looking for a new creative outlet or simply want to spend a peaceful morning working with fiber\, this workshop offers a gentle introduction to the meditative art of needle felting.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/butterfly-felting-workshop/
LOCATION:Winding Stair Farm\, 57 Saunders Rd.\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T090000
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SUMMARY:Growing Food on Slopes: April Session
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Bountiful Cities\, Organic Growers School is excited to offer a series of hands-on workshops at Pearson Garden Food Hub in the Montford neighborhood in Asheville. Over 3 sessions\, we will explore planning\, installing infrastructure\, and planting food-producing plants in a sloped system; we will build a small hillside orchard to practice the concepts and skills. \nWe’ll cover: what and where to grow based on soil\, sunlight\, slope\, and water access; how to measure and install swales and terraces; how to maintain soil quality and prevent erosion; cultivating food from unlikely spots; and how to keep your hillside garden thriving long-term. \nIf you’ve ever wanted to grow food in your backyard or community but found our WNC hillside landscapes challenging\, this series is for you! \nThis project will support Bountiful Cities’ ongoing community-centered efforts to build long-term food security and permanent food access for all people by expanding food production at Pearson Garden. Help contribute to the cause!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/growing-food-on-slopes-april-session/
LOCATION:Pearson Garden in Montford\, 408 Pearson Dr\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Food Forest
DESCRIPTION:Growing your own food is one thing. Growing a self-sustaining ecosystem that feeds you\, your family\, and the wildlife around you — that’s something else entirely. \nA food forest is one of the most rewarding things you can put on your property. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. Adam Bigelow is here to change that. \nThis class covers the fundamentals of food forest design from the ground up — how to think about your land\, choose the right plants for our mountain climate\, and layer everything together so nature does most of the work for you. \nWhat You’ll Cover: \nSite Selection: How to read your property (sun\, slope\, soil\, and drainage) and identify where a food forest will actually thrive\nPlant Selection: Which fruit trees\, shrubs\, and ground covers perform at our elevation and in our acidic Appalachian soils\nCompanion Planting: How to pair plants strategically so they support each other’s growth\, deter pests\, and build soil health over time\nLayering Your Forest: Understanding the canopy\, understory\, shrub\, and ground layers and how to stack them for maximum yield and minimum maintenance\nEcosystem Benefits: How a well-designed food forest supports native pollinators\, improves water retention\, and gives back to the landscape around it\nMaintenance Without the Misery: What ongoing care actually looks like once your food forest is established\nClass is held on our grounds with plenty of time for questions\, conversation\, and the kind of tangents that only happen when someone genuinely loves what they’re teaching.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/grow-your-own-food-forest/
LOCATION:Winding Stair Farm\, 57 Saunders Rd.\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T090000
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SUMMARY:Spring Gardening Series Class 2
DESCRIPTION:**This is part of a 3-part Spring Gardening Series at Burton St. Peace Gardens**\nClass 2: Soil & Water Management and Plant Care\nIn this class\, participants will dive into soil management. They will explore the principles of healthy soil and learn how to naturally and affordably amend their soil. Discussions will encompass composting\, vermicomposting\, and various strategies for building a raised bed\, clearing space for a new one\, or reviving an old garden bed. Everyone should get ready to get their hands in the dirt!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/spring-gardening-series-class-2/
LOCATION:Burton Street Community Peace Garden\, 47 Bryant Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Build Your Own Bee Hotel
DESCRIPTION:You probably know there are bees. You may not know there are over 500 kinds of them right here in western NC. John Kotab does. \nA bee hotel sounds like a charming yard decoration\, and it is! It’s also one of the most practical things you can put in a garden if you care about what grows in it. John is here to show you how to build one from scratch\, and to explain exactly why it matters. \nThis hands-on workshop covers two distinct construction methods so you leave with a finished bee hotel\, not just notes. You will get into the lifecycle of native bees\, how they interact with hollow and pithy-stemmed perennials\, and which plants they depend on to survive and reproduce. \nWhat You’ll Cover: \nNative Bee Diversity: Who is actually living in your garden right now\, and what kind of habitat they are searching for\nConstruction Methods: Two approaches to building a bee hotel\, built together in class\, so you go home with a completed structure and the blueprints to build more\nLifecycle and Behavior: How native bees reproduce\, raise young\, and rely on specific plant structures at each stage of life\nPlant Relationships: The connection between native bees and the hollow or pithy-stemmed perennials that make up their nesting world\nOngoing Care: How to clean and maintain your hotel so it stays a place bees want to return to\, season after season\nYou will leave with a finished bee hotel\, a seed packet carrying thousands of seeds to grow a bee-friendly garden at home\, a list of workshop-cited resources on native bee biology\, and a clear picture of how one small structure can shift the health of your whole yard. \nThis one is a good fit for gardeners\, conservationists\, and anyone who has noticed fewer pollinators than there used to be and wants to do something about it.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/build-your-own-bee-hotel/
LOCATION:Winding Stair Farm\, 57 Saunders Rd.\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T090000
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SUMMARY:Spring Gardening Series Class 3
DESCRIPTION:**This is part of a 3-part Spring Gardening Series at Burton St. Peace Gardens**\nClass 3: Successful Gardening Through the Season\nWe will cover common garden pests\, methods to deter them\, and holistic garden planning as the days get longer and hotter. In this participant-led class\, we will talk about troubleshooting: what issues have you had so far\, and what are some ways to fix them? Other subjects include cover cropping\, understanding NPK\, addressing common garden problems\, preserving the harvest\, and strategies for maximizing garden space.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/spring-gardening-series-class-3/
LOCATION:Burton Street Community Peace Garden\, 47 Bryant Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T163000
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SUMMARY:Road Ready: Food Truck Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Start-up Assistance\nGet ready to roll into the world of food trucks and learn the secrets of success at Road Ready: Food Truck Fundamentals. Ready to put your food truck in gear? Join us with the experts who can help you get real and get on the road safely\, legally and profitably. Don’t miss this chance for the tools\, resources and connections you need to build a strong business foundation for food adventuring! \nSpeaker(s): Dani Black with Bigger Tables Culinary & Service Consulting; Kenny Jeffrey & James Lugenbell with AppHealthCare\nCo-Sponsor(s): EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems and NC State Extension\nFee: No Cost
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/road-ready-food-truck-fundamentals-2/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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