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For many, the delicious culinary creations of local restaurants are a big part of what makes Asheville special. Asheville Restaurant Week celebrates Asheville’s great food scene. Show your favorite restaurants some love or try someplace new! Many restaurants will have special menus and discounts. See a full list of participating restaurants at at ashevillechamber.org.
ASAP’s 2026 Business of Farming Conference will take place on Feb. 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at A-B Tech Conference Hall in Asheville, NC. The annual Business of Farming Conference brings together professional farmers from across the Southeast region to network and share resources to grow their farm businesses. Farmers learn about marketing, business planning,
Master low-cost, high-impact planting techniques before spring arrives! Learn two powerful methods for establishing native plants while they’re dormant—perfect for stream bank restoration, erosion control, or populating larger areas without breaking the bank. Whether you’re tackling a problem slope or dreaming of a native restoration project, this workshop will give you the practical skills to
Learn to make your own powerful cough syrup from the wild herbs of Appalachia! And, take home your own handmade cough remedy! Winter brings coughs of all kinds—dry, wet, tickly, or deep—and the mountains around us offer potent natural remedies that have been used for generations. Did you ever wonder why cough syrup is cherry
Join leaders in Land Conservation, including: Stephen Bishop - NC FarmLink Bob Holbrook, Western Carolina-Free Mediation Services for Family Farm Succession Tom Fanslow, Conserving Carolina-Mitigation Projects NCDA-Farmland Preservation and Conservation Easements Lunch Provided! Call 828-764-9480 to register.
Join us for the Southeast’s largest gathering of farmers, gardeners, land-stewards, and food-system changemakers! Our Spring Conference supports, inspires, and educates people to farm, garden, and live organically by providing affordable, practical, hands-on education. Whether you’re a seasoned grower or just starting out, you’ll leave with connections, knowledge, and inspiration to build a more vibrant,
Grow real food. Skip the chemicals. Start this spring. You don’t need a lot of land, a lot of money, or a green thumb handed down from generations past. What you need is a solid starting point, and that’s exactly what this class delivers. Adam Bigelow breaks down organic gardening into clear, practical steps for
"Intro to Becoming Ginseng Dealer" is the first of a virtual two-part series for those interested in obtaining a ginseng dealer license. Part one is a standalone course but is also a prerequisite to “The Foundations of Becoming a Ginseng Dealer”. Here is the course outline: -History of American Ginseng -Harvesting, washing & drying techniques
Join ASAP’s 2026 CSA Fair and Celebrate CSA Month CSA Fairs are a chance to meet local farmers face-to-face and learn more about CSA programs. You can ask questions about what products are included in the CSA box throughout the year, the farm’s growing practices, payment options, and pickup locations. Attendees can sign up for
Saturday, March 14th, 2026 | 10am | Choose Your Price: $30 – $5 Discover spring ephemerals—enchanting wildflowers that herald the arrival of spring in the Appalachians. Led by local herbalist Patricia Kyritsi Howell, you'll learn to identify these delicate beauties, understand their life cycles, and explore their traditional herbal uses. This presentation-style class in our