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Join longtime forest farmer Robert Eidus for a look at how to cultivate and sell woodland botanicals, including wild-simulated ginseng and goldenseal, as well as other popular and abundant understory botanicals. Robert will showcase his woodland botanical plantings and share insights on site selection, propagation, harvesting, and sustainability.
Are you dreaming of starting your own farm? Farm Dreams is an entry-level workshop designed for individuals seeking practical, common-sense information on sustainable farming and how to progress. This workshop is ideal for those in the exploratory stages of starting a farm. You will learn about sustainable farming careers in Western North Carolina; discover and
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).
Turn farm waste into food, medicine, and profit - while improving your soil and forest health. Farmers are burning out. The land is breaking down. We need a new way forward. This Is Your Invitation to Grow Something That Matters Maybe you are exploring ways to grow your farm's income while staying true to your
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
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.
Everything you need for mushroom cultivation for beginners. Always 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
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. Due to parking constraints, we
Overview Producers & youth are invited to explore NRCS conservation practices through a farm tour, expert panels & breakout sessions. Connect with fellow producers and explore career pathways in conservation agriculture at this comprehensive field day! Experience hands-on learning through guided tours of NRCS demonstration sites, followed by "Real Talk" discussions with producers, technicians, and
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 &