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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U-Pick at KT’s Orchard

KT's Orchard and Apiary 158 Pigeon Ford Rd., Canton, NC, United States

Come pick your own apples and experience the magic of picking your own fresh fruit right from the tree! Apple varieties include Crimson Crisp, McIntosh and Wine Crisp just to name a few. We also have honey, jam, dried apples and lots more!

Eliada Fall Festival and Corn Maze

Eliada Homes for Children 2 Compton Dr, Asheville, NC, United States

By far Eliada’s biggest annual event of the year! In 2023 we welcomed over 13,000 attendees on campus to ring in the Fall season with an Asheville tradition - Eliada's 6- Acre Corn Maze. We collaborate with schools and businesses to offer special opportunities for educational field trips and corporate parties. Families can find activities ... Read more

Encouraging Mushroom Production in a Forest Ecosystem

The Forest Farmacy 24 Davis Lane, Marshall, NC, United States

Forest Farming Tour: Forest Farmacy Join Chris Parker for a tour of the Forest Farmacy to better understand how to propagate and expand a forest production operation, including a tour of the mushroom spawn and grow rooms. Participants will work on observing and deepening awareness of mushroom and mycorrhizal forest systems and cultivation techniques, specifically ... Read more

Organic Crop Management Series. Session 3: Organic Disease Management

Online/Virtual

Organic Crop Management is a FREE webinar series led by local farmers and agricultural resource specialists. Growers will gain the tools to manage soil health, weeds, pests and diseases for the whole farm. Participants will also gain insight into considerations for Organic Certification. Each session will center around direct experience in the field from organic ... Read more

Utopian Seed Project – Trial to Table Fall Celebration

Trial to Table – October 2024 Oct 12, 1 - 4 PM | The Mule, Devil’s Foot Brewing Co., Asheville, NC Representing Chefs: Eric Morris | Sheri Castle | Tie Whittiker | Brian Crow Our October Celebration will take place at The Mule, Devil Foot Brewing Company’s beautiful event space in Asheville, NC. We’ll be ... Read more

Organic Crop Management Series. Session 4: Organic Weed Management

Online/Virtual

Organic Crop Management is a FREE webinar series led by local farmers and agricultural resource specialists. Growers will gain the tools to manage soil health, weeds, pests and diseases for the whole farm. Participants will also gain insight into considerations for Organic Certification. Each session will center around direct experience in the field from organic ... Read more

DIPLOMADO DE AGRICULTURA ORGÁNICA Y REGENERATIVA

PROGRAMA SEMILLAS DE CAMBIO: DIPLOMADO DE AGRICULTURA ORGÁNICA Y REGENERATIVA ¡Únete a nuestro curso presencial y en español dirigido a quienes quieran aprender sobre agricultura orgánica, producir alimentos, trabajar en una granja orgánica, crear un negocio agrícola, y/o ser líderes defensores de un sistema alimentario más justo y saludable Inscripción GRATUITA - Cupos limitados Clases los ... Read more

North Carolina Crunch

North Carolina Crunch, co-sponsored by the NC Farm to Preschool Network, is a statewide event that celebrates North Carolina agriculture, National Farm to School and Early Care and Education Month, apples grown by local farmers, and healthy eating.  Join the state of North Carolina in celebrating Farm to School and Early Care and Education Month by crunching ... Read more

Free Barn Dance & Volunteer Fair

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

Please join us at the Hickory Nut Gap Farm Big Barn, hosted with Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy on Saturday October 26th for a free community event, a Barn Dance & Volunteer Fair! We NEED THIS. Take some time to relax and unwind from recovery efforts, AND help sustain and support WNC’s farmers, towns, hills and ... Read more

Hickory Nut Gap’s 6th Annual Sausage Festival

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

Hickory Nut Gap's 6th Annual Sausage Festival is here, and we're so excited to have our fall season's crowning event back on the farm. Out in the Big Barn we celebrate everything sausage, kraut, brew and more with local music, vendors and fun festivities. Oktoberfest & Fall-themed costume is heartily encouraged! Time: 11am-4pm Location: Big ... Read more

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