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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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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 [email protected]. $30.00 Founder of the WANDER (Wild Artemisia Nature Discovery, Empowerment, and Reconnection) ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

Farm Fresh for Health Regional Symposium at Winding Stair Farm

Winding Stair Farm 7984 W Old Murphy 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 ... Read more

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, ... Read more

Improving Farm Communications (Part 1)

Creekside Farms Education Center 339 Avery Creek Rd, Arden, NC

Effective communication is essential and can be transformative for your farm operation. In this two-day long interactive workshop, Improving Farm Communication, participants will address real-life situations to learn about communication styles, ways to have better conversations, and have a chance to practice new skills. In this workshop, we will cover the basics of Nonviolent Communication ... Read more

Preserving Meat Workshop

Madison County Cooperative Extension 258 Carolina Lane, Marshall , NC, United States

Join author and butcher Meredith Leigh for a workshop on meat preservation, as part of the WNC Fermenting Festival! Explore safe and delicious ways for fermenting meat, from the time of ancient peoples to modern-day applications of microbes. We will cover all the fermentation pathways in meat preservation, from lacto-fermentation in salamis to autolysis in ... Read more

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