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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Join Mike Brown from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture for this virtual session focused on marketing opportunities available to food producers and food manufacturers across the state. This training will highlight key programs, resources, and strategies designed to help food businesses connect with buyers, promote their products, and strengthen their market presence.
No one likes taxes, but getting them done right is as important as any other part of the farm. Gain confidence with this guided walk through of the Schedule F (Profit and Loss from Farming) by Laurel Clabaugh, that will teach you what you need to report and how, help reduce your taxable income, and
Let's Crush the Schedule F! No one likes taxes but getting them done right is as important as any other part of the farm. Gain confidence with this guided walk through of the Schedule F (Profit and Loss from Farming) that will teach you what you need to report and how, help reduce your taxable
Prepare for a successful market season with proven, on-the-ground strategies from an experienced farmer. This in-person workshop covers customer attraction, booth setup, and efficient checkout—designed for vendors at all experience levels.
Join Colleen Queeney of Queeney Foods LLC for a 2 hour Beginner Class on Fermentation. You'll learn all about how to ferment foods, enjoy tasting different fermented foods and go home with your own jar of personally flavored sauerkraut! COST: $50 per person TIME: 1:00pm to 3:00pm February 21st 2026 LOCATION: 570 Brevard Rd, Unit
Master low-cost, high-impact planting techniques before spring arrives! Learn two powerful methods for establishing native plants while they’re dormant—perfect for stream bank restoration, erosion control, or populating larger areas without breaking the bank. Whether you’re tackling a problem slope or dreaming of a native restoration project, this workshop will give you the practical skills to
Learn to make your own powerful cough syrup from the wild herbs of Appalachia! And, take home your own handmade cough remedy! Winter brings coughs of all kinds—dry, wet, tickly, or deep—and the mountains around us offer potent natural remedies that have been used for generations. Did you ever wonder why cough syrup is cherry
"Intro to Becoming Ginseng Dealer" is the first of a virtual two-part series for those interested in obtaining a ginseng dealer license. Part one is a standalone course but is also a prerequisite to “The Foundations of Becoming a Ginseng Dealer”. Here is the course outline: -History of American Ginseng -Harvesting, washing & drying techniques
Saturday, March 14th, 2026 | 10am | Choose Your Price: $30 – $5 Discover spring ephemerals—enchanting wildflowers that herald the arrival of spring in the Appalachians. Led by local herbalist Patricia Kyritsi Howell, you'll learn to identify these delicate beauties, understand their life cycles, and explore their traditional herbal uses. This presentation-style class in our
Thursday March 19th 1pm-4pm 180 Mag Sluder Road Alexander, NC 28701 Are you looking for the perfect farm property but not sure how to create the best plan for your land? Join us for an introduction to planning and layout of land for small-scale farming with a focus on climate-resilient design. Our case study for