Community Events Calendar

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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  • Autumn Planting Lavender & Orchard

    Spiral Mountain 96 Randall Cove Rd, Leicester, NC, United States

    Please join us for a volunteer work week of autumn planting at our new farm in Sandy Mush, NC -- Spiral Mountain. Spiral Mountain is a 34-acre farm with five cabins with vision of community, growing food and learning together. During this work week, we will be installing at least 50 lavender plants (and potentially

  • Marketing and Pricing Workshops for Meat Handlers

    Watauga County Extension Center 971 West King Street, Boone, NC

    In 2022, NC Choices, in collaboration with our colleagues at Cornell University, launched two new and improved tools for NC’s meat handlers, a revised marketing tool: MeatSuite.com and a revised pricing tool: Cornell Meat Price Calculator tool. The MeatSuite website allows consumers to search for NC farms selling meat in bulk quantities. From quarters and

  • Raising Backyard Chickens

    Henderson County Public Library - Edneyville Branch 2 Firehouse Rd, Hendersonville, NC, United States

    Long for a flock of fine feathered friends, but aren't sure how to get started? Ashley English will walk you through the basics of backyard chickens! In this lecture, we'll gather together to learn the basics of keeping a flock of backyard chickens. Ashley will discuss and provide helpful information on the following topics: What

  • Mycorrhizals for Farm and Garden

    The Forest Farmacy 24 Davis Lane, Marshall, NC, United States

    Fungi inhabited planet Earth long before plants. They were the first roots. Currently over 80% of plant life rely on fungal allies - mycorrhizals - for water and nutrients. They are essential to all life on earth. Yet, we know very little about their role in our gardens and farms. This one-day masterclass is a

  • Equinox Botanical Walk with Abby Artemisia

    Red Moon Herbs 26 Davis Chapel Rd, Candler, NC, United States

    Join Abby Artemisia for a late summer botanical walk. We will meet at Red Moon Herbs to carpool to a nearby location for an adventure into identification and medicinal uses of local plants. Some scholarships available for the BIPOC community, please contact info@redmoonherbs.com. $30.00 Founder of the WANDER (Wild Artemisia Nature Discovery, Empowerment, and Reconnection)

  • Cultivo Latino

    Online/Virtual

    El programa Cultivo Latino es un programa virtual de seis semanas diseñado para empresarios y agricultores. En este programa, aprenderás cómo construir un plan estratégico para crecer su granja y negocio agricultural. El programa esta dividido en dos partes: Sesión 1: 11 de octubre de 2022, 6:00PM-8:00PM (realizada virtualmente) • Acceso a capital para crecer

  • Introduction to Holistic Land Management

    Hickory Nut Gap Farm 57 Sugar Hollow Road , Fairview , NC, United States

    Join us for a one-day introduction to the practical principals of regenerative agriculture and Holistic Management. Developed by the Savory Institute, the original regenerative farming leader, Holistic Management is a framework that helps land managers navigate complex decisions within a context that they define. This one-day course is designed to give attendees a foundational understanding

  • Cultivo Latino

    Hendersonville Community Co-op 60 South Charleston Lane, Hendersonville

    El programa Cultivo Latino es un programa virtual de seis semanas diseñado para empresarios y agricultores. En este programa, aprenderás cómo construir un plan estratégico para crecer su granja y negocio agricultural. El programa esta dividido en dos partes: Sesión 1: 11 de octubre de 2022, 6:00PM-8:00PM (realizada virtualmente) • Acceso a capital para crecer

  • Farm Fresh for Health Regional Symposium at Winding Stair Farm

    Winding Stair Farm 57 Saunders Rd., Franklin, NC, United States

    Throughout summer 2022 ASAP will present a series of regional symposiums for healthcare professionals in Western North Carolina to highlight the principles of Farm Fresh for Health. Each symposium will introduce key strategies and feature examples from ASAP and the community, including projects from ASAP’s Community in Action initiative. Attendees will take part in farm

  • Preparing to Harvest: Skills for Food Systems, Board Development, and Grant Writing

    Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center 91 North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC, United States

    The free workshop is designed for NC non-profits, community organizations, faith-based groups, and local governments. It will include a food-focused plenary that will feature partner projects from across the state, as well as hands-on skills building and strategies to strengthen participants’ current food projects. Participants can choose board development or grant writing that afternoon. Lunch,