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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  • Winter Vegetable Conference in Asheville, NC

    Crowne Plaza Convention Center One Resort Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

    Mark your calendars for the annual Winter Vegetable Conference and NC Tomato Growers Meeting. It will be held at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville. Last year we started a new track to focus on topics of interest to small and medium size farms, including organic agriculture, high-tunnels, new crops, and direct marketing. It was

  • Small Farm Produce Safety Workshop

    Haywood County Co-operative Extension 589 Raccoon Rd, Waynesville, NC, United States

    This hands on workshop will cover the basics of produce food safety for small and medium scale farms. We will provide training for anyone who grows, harvests and packs fresh produce.

  • 2025 Specialty Crop Production Workshop: Soil Restoration

    Haywood County Co-operative Extension 589 Raccoon Rd, Waynesville, NC, United States

    This regional workshop will focus on soil health and will be beneficial for those impacted by the storm and for those wanting to improve their overall soil health in the future. The workshop will feature presentations on soil remediation after the storm, whole farm and crop insurance, cover crops, and biochar.

  • Seeds for Success! A Lecture on Seed Saving & Sovereignty

    NC Cooperative Extension Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Office 876 Acquoni Rd, Cherokee, NC, United States

    Preservation of heirloom seeds helps to ensure future generations maintain a reliable food supply, supports financial self-reliance, preserves agricultural heritage, and reflects cultural traditions. This half-day workshop on the practice of seed saving will be led by Chris Smith from the Utopian Seed Project and Mary Thompson from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Attendees

  • Western NC Farm Succession School

    WNC Regional Livestock Center 474 Stock Dr., Canton, NC

    Farmers and farm families across Western North Carolina are invited to take part in the NC Farm Succession School, a full-day workshop focused on helping farm families plan for the future. With over half of North Carolina’s farmers over the age of 65 and the USDA estimating that nearly 70% of farmland will change ownership

  • Farmer Round Table with PAL Spartanburg

    With this virtual Round Table, our goal is to bring Spartanburg County farmers and producers together to discuss the current landscape of our local food system and share challenges, successes, and hopes for the future. PAL Spartanburg, an emerging food system partner, wants to engage with local stakeholders to learn more about how they can

  • Permaculture Course at Ruby Ranch

    Ruby Ranch NC 36 Kel County Rd., Candler, NC, United States

    Ready to learn how to create systems that heal the planet and promote social equity? 🌱💪 Our Permaculture Design Course is not just about ecological sustainability—it’s about transforming communities through a lens of justice, ecological restoration, and emergency preparedness. This course takes place one weekend per month April through October. In this course, you'll learn

  • MacramĂ© Rooting Jar Workshop

    The Ten Acre Garden 276 Chambers Farm Lane, Canton, NC, United States

    Macramé Rooting Jar Workshop Create Something Beautiful to Hold Your Gorgeous Plants and Blooms! Location: Ten Acre Garden Date: Sunday, April 27th (Rain Date: May 4th) Time: 1:30 – 3:30 PM Cost: $50 (All materials included) Tickets: https://buytickets.at/thetenacregarden/1593446 Join us in the Garden for a relaxing afternoon of creativity as we craft beautiful macramé plant

  • The Basics of Biodynamic/French Intensive Horticulture Weekend

    Warren Wilson College 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC, United States

    We will explore the history, background and practical methods basic to this approach to horticulture. This sharing will be geared toward the needs of the home gardener. Instructed by Craig Siska. Classes are 9 am to 3pm on Saturday and Sunday at Warren Wilson's Campus, hosted by Warren Wilson's Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning. Topic

  • Intro to PâtĂ©

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

    A love letter to whole animal utilization & it's deep history in the now-gourmet food world. Intro to Pâté will help the home cook get more out of various cuts and take that charcuterie game to the next level. Butcher & cook Todd Graham will provide his own recipes, help each student at their station