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Transform wool into whimsical butterflies with your own hands! Spring is the perfect time to explore the art of needle felting, and what better subject than butterflies? In this hands-on beginner workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of needle felting as you create up to five unique felt butterflies to create a whimsical and beautiful mobile.
In partnership with Bountiful Cities, Organic Growers School is excited to offer a series of hands-on workshops at Pearson Garden Food Hub in the Montford neighborhood in Asheville. Over 3 sessions, we will explore planning, installing infrastructure, and planting food-producing plants in a sloped system; we will build a small hillside orchard to practice the
Growing your own food is one thing. Growing a self-sustaining ecosystem that feeds you, your family, and the wildlife around you — that’s something else entirely. A food forest is one of the most rewarding things you can put on your property. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. Adam Bigelow is here to change
**This is part of a 3-part Spring Gardening Series at Burton St. Peace Gardens** Class 2: Soil & Water Management and Plant Care In this class, participants will dive into soil management. They will explore the principles of healthy soil and learn how to naturally and affordably amend their soil. Discussions will encompass composting, vermicomposting,
You probably know there are bees. You may not know there are over 500 kinds of them right here in western NC. John Kotab does. A bee hotel sounds like a charming yard decoration, and it is! It’s also one of the most practical things you can put in a garden if you care about
Celebrate Earth Day with a tree planting event. 2-4 p.m. Invasive plant cleanup, path maintenance, and tree planting Baynard Park 1995 Barnard Rd. Marshall, NC 28753 5 p.m. Plant Walk 6 p.m. Potluck 7 p.m. Drum Circle Eagle Feather Organic Farm 300 Indigo Bunting Ln. Marshall, NC 28753 For more information contact 828-649-3536
Celebrate Earth Day with a Powerful, Hope-Filled Film and a Call to Support Local Food Systems This Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, the community is invited to gather for an inspiring evening centered on connection, climate solutions, and the power of local food. A free screening of the acclaimed documentary Kiss the Ground will take
**This is part of a 3-part Spring Gardening Series at Burton St. Peace Gardens** Class 3: Successful Gardening Through the Season We will cover common garden pests, methods to deter them, and holistic garden planning as the days get longer and hotter. In this participant-led class, we will talk about troubleshooting: what issues have you
Topic: Agribusiness Is your farm relying on a single source of income? In today's dynamic agricultural landscape, diversification is key to resilience and growth. Join us and the folks at Stonewall Bakery/Fields of Happiness for an insightful seminar and tour designed to help you unlock your farm's full potential. Attendees will share innovative ways to
Hidden Hollow Hemp & Herb Farm is a small mountain farming operation that is adapting and diversifying its income stream and growing techniques to include agritourism, herbalism and regenerative farming. The aim is to tap into not only season extension and efficiency, but shifting to growing on steep, heavily wooded slopes with minimal forest disruption