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Long before modern medicine had a name for it, people were using plant oils to calm frantic minds, loosen grief from the body, and coax themselves toward sleep. Turns out, they were onto something real. Essential oils interact with your nervous system in ways that are measurable, repeatable, and genuinely useful for daily life. This
Hey Folks! If you’ve been curious about growing mushrooms but aren’t sure where to start, this is the one-day workshop for you. You'll learn core low-tech, outdoor mushroom cultivation methods that we teach in our 3-month online beginners course—distilled into a practical, accessible day on the farm. You will learn: * How mushrooms grow and
There is something satisfying about making your own medicine. This hands-on workshop with local farmer and forager Tolvin Stiles walks you through the entire process, from identifying wild medicinal plants in the North Carolina mountains to pouring your finished salve into a jar you take home. You will learn basic foraging techniques, extract plant properties
The woods around Western North Carolina hold a remarkable pantry, and knowing how to read it responsibly is a skill worth having. In this hands-on class, instructor Adam Bigelow introduces you to the edible and medicinal plants and fungi that thrive in Southern Appalachian forests, with a clear focus on the knowledge and ethics that
Saturday July 18th, 2026 | 10am Set Price: $40 per person Kudzu has a reputation. It swallows fences, climbs telephone poles, and takes over whole hillsides without asking permission. But here’s the thing: it’s also one of the most workable natural fibers a beginner can get their hands on. Nancy Basket has been weaving for
Learn the art of seed saving! Walk away with the practical skills to preserve your favorite plant varieties and support local biodiversity. Join us for Seed Saving 101, part one of our two part Seed Saving Series in collaboration with Lu of Utopian Seed Project. During this informational workshop, participants will learn about seed saving
Choose Your Price: $30 – $5 Have you noticed fewer bees and butterflies? Most people notice it before they can name it. The good news: we can change that with a Saturday of knowledge. Brannen and Jill of Spriggly’s Beescaping have spent years creating the habitats pollinators actually need. Learn what to plant and what
Join us for three days of learning and community. Topics include: Foraging and wild foods, permaculture, natural health practices, sustainable living, and open space. Open to all with all levels of interest or skills around permaculture. Taking a day or three off mid summer is so rewarding, especially at this sweet 30+ year tradition of
Do you offer (or are you considering offering) tours, events, u-pick or other agritourism activities at your farm? This workshop connects you with farmers and professionals in the region to learn more about challenges and opportunities, legal and insurance considerations, and strategies for improving and expanding your farm business’s agritourism offerings. Speakers: Rei Argeroplos from
WNC AgOptions provides cash grants directly to farmers who are diversifying or expanding, to keep farmland in production. Priority goes to farmers with tobacco history. During this session, AgOptions staff will walk through the 2027 grant program, the application timeline, and answer your questions. Sessions are free and open to all. Funded by the NC