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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Let's talk soil! We will discuss ways to rebuild damaged soils, highlighting two methods that make use of woody debris on farms. Alex Grey will present the basics of biochar creation and use, and Chris Parker will present how mushrooms can be used in a variety of ways to improve soil tilth and microbiome balance, ... Read more
ASAP’s 2025 Business of Farming Conference will take place Feb. 22, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall in Flat Rock, Henderson Co., NC. This year’s conference will have a special focus on post-storm recovery and resilience. The annual Business of Farming Conference brings together professional farmers from across ... Read more
Join us for this rescheduled agroforestry tour at Banks Mountain Forest Farm in Hendersonville. Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc at the 37-acre property last September, with some stands losing 70%. Hear from the intrepid farmers who are rewriting their forest management plan, and working with their logging horse team to salvage merchantable timber. Bob and Stuart ... Read more
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.
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.
Join us for our next Farm Tour! Hickory Nut Gap offers four complimentary tours each year, led by farmer, founder, and CEO Jamie Ager. These tours are an opportunity to connect with our story and explore the principles of regenerative farming firsthand. Jamie and his wife, Amy, launched the modern-day Hickory Nut Gap in 2000, ... Read more
Join the Southeast’s largest gathering of farmers, gardeners, and sustainability advocates at Organic Growers School's (OGS) 2025 Spring Conference! This year’s theme, Resilience, Recovery, and Renewal, focuses on building stronger, more sustainable communities. Highlights include: 🌱 32+ workshops across 8 tracks (Gardening, Soils, Mushrooms, and more) 🌱 New tracks on off-grid systems, mutual aid, and ... Read more
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 ... Read more
ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) invites you to join us at the table in support of local food and farms. For more than 20 years, ASAP has been creating connections between our region’s farmers, restaurants, and community. Now, we’re celebrating the ways our community has come together to rebuild, grow, and discover our resilience. Enjoy a tapas-style dinner of four small plates and a plated dessert. Plus, chat with the chefs and farmers that created each dish! Get your tickets here and contact Nora Scheff ([email protected]) with any questions regarding this event.
Join us at Olivette’s Riverside Park on Saturday August 23rd for a very special benefit show in support of ASAP’s Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetables program. HarvestFest is a celebration of local farmers, community and music. Doors open at 3pm with family games and activities and live music. In honor of our local farmers ... Read more