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You are cordially invited to our Autumn Retreat at Spiral Mountain — Putting Food By and Other Revolutionary Acts. Join us to learn about autumn canning, preserving apples, mead-making, fermentations, making herbal vinegars, root cellars and primitive storage, and growing lavender in Appalachia. This is a ticketed event, but we will be offering scholarships and ... Read more
Fermentation Class and Tasting benefitting Bountiful Cities! Thursday September 14th 5:30-7:30 at the Pearson Garden Join Meg Chamberlin founder of Fermenti for a demonstration and hands on class designed to introduce you to the basic principles of fermentation for the home, hobby farmer/gardener, and foodie alike! Participants will be provided with a kit and supplies ... Read more
From Spore to Spawn Imagine being able to find a wild mushroom then use its spores to create your own spawn. Learning sterile lab techniques allows you to select genetics that are optimized to your bioregion and never have to buy spawn again. You can grow whatever mushrooms you want. >> Access to Chris’s 35 ... Read more
We will go for a plant walk to learn how to identify a woody plant by the leaves, bark and other characteristics. Common and obscure uses for woody plants of the Southeastern flora that may support overall health, well-being and sustenance will also be discussed. Various products from woody plants will be on display and ... Read more
Join us for one of our Fall Regional Leadership Workshops. “Making Local Government Work for You”. This training is open to rural nonprofits, community groups, and faith-based organizations located in North Carolina. Helping organizations navigate and engage with local government is crucial for community development and growth. Therefore, we’re excited about our agenda which includes ... Read more
Use peasant technology to make vegetable farming fun and easy! Instructor Adam Klaus and his family grow a large garden at Earthaven that requires minimal outside purchases and produces exceptional vegetables. They devised a system drawing from the traditions of Korean natural farming, biodynamics, and permaculture. In this workshop, you will learn what they do ... Read more
Jim Hamilton, Watauga County Extension Director, is part of a effort to teach people how to cultivate ginseng. Ginseng is most often grown for it's medicinal properties contained in both it's root as well as leaves and exported. Learn what to look for when planting this valuable but endangered plant including shade density and companion ... Read more
Join Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, Watauga County Agricultural Extension, and Wildcat Compost for a workshop on organic soil fertility! Having strong, healthy soil is the first step towards growing fantastic products. During this workshop, Richard Boylan of Watauga County Agricultural Extension will cover the basics of soil fertility, testing, and soil addition options. Kevin ... Read more
Join us for our 2024 Annual Agri-business Summit | January 24, 2024 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the HCC Regional High Tech Center! The 2024 Agri-Business Summit is back in-person and features new, relevant, and exciting topics for current and prospective Agribusiness Entrepreneurs. Engage with fellow Agribusinesses, Entrepreneurs, and Resource Providers, learning new skills and ... Read more
Join BRWIA and Lively Up Farm for a workshop all about sustainable mushroom production! Growing mushrooms can be a low-input, high-revenue enterprise for farmers and homesteaders. This workshop will cover species of wood and mushrooms that are most compatible, when to cut trees, and how to inoculate and stack logs for maximum harvest over many ... Read more