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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Forest Farming Tour at Banks Mountain Forest Farm – featuring Horse Logging, Silvopasture, and Mushroom Production

Banks Mountain Forest Farm 404 Banks Mountain Drive, Hendersonville, NC, United States

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

Organic Growers School Spring Conference

Mars Hill University 100 Athletic Street, Mars Hill, NC

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

ASAP’s Appalachian Grown Gathering

Yesterdays Spaces 305 Sluder Branch Road, Leicester, NC, United States

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.

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