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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A Savory Shindig

Daniel Boone Native Gardens 651 Horn in the West Drive, Boone, NC, United States

Imagine a magical fall festival, a night in the Gardens, eating local foods, dancing, live music and celebrating our thriving local food system. Funds raised from A Savory Shindig will support Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture's work to build an equitable and sustainable food system where producers are thriving and local food is accessible to ... Read more

$65

First Annual HarvestFest

Olivette Riverside Park 1069 Olivette Rd., Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for a celebration of local farms and community, presented by the Olivette Riverside Community and Chatt Hills Music, benefitting ASAP’s Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetables program. Treats from local food makers and drinks from Wicked Weed Brewing and Vidl Wine. Bluegrass performance by The Barefoot Movement begins at 4 p.m. Tickets are ... Read more

Marketing and Pricing Workshops for Meat Handlers

Watauga County Extension Center 971 West King Street, Boone, NC

In 2022, NC Choices, in collaboration with our colleagues at Cornell University, launched two new and improved tools for NC’s meat handlers, a revised marketing tool: MeatSuite.com and a revised pricing tool: Cornell Meat Price Calculator tool. The MeatSuite website allows consumers to search for NC farms selling meat in bulk quantities. From quarters and ... Read more

Raising Backyard Chickens

Henderson County Public Library - Edneyville Branch 2 Firehouse Rd, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Long for a flock of fine feathered friends, but aren't sure how to get started? Ashley English will walk you through the basics of backyard chickens! In this lecture, we'll gather together to learn the basics of keeping a flock of backyard chickens. Ashley will discuss and provide helpful information on the following topics: What ... Read more

Carolina Jubilee

Vanhoy Farms 742 Jericho Rd, Harmony, NC, United States

Carolina Jubilee is an annual two-day music festival produced by Carolina Farm Trust. The festival supports the organization’s mission of strengthening local food systems in the Carolinas, from production to consumption. The event will be held on September 16-17, 2022, at Vanhoy Farms in Harmony, NC. Carolina Jubilee features local and national music acts and, ... Read more

ASAP’s 2022 Farm Tour

ASAP’s 2022 Farm Tour will take place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18, from noon to five each day. Passes are on sale now! One pass is good for everyone in your car at all farms, both days. The annual Farm Tour is a chance to experience how food is grown and raised through guided tours, ... Read more

Mycorrhizals for Farm and Garden

The Forest Farmacy 24 Davis Lane, Marshall, NC, United States

Fungi inhabited planet Earth long before plants. They were the first roots. Currently over 80% of plant life rely on fungal allies - mycorrhizals - for water and nutrients. They are essential to all life on earth. Yet, we know very little about their role in our gardens and farms. This one-day masterclass is a ... Read more

2023 WNC AgOptions Information Session

Haywood County Co-operative Extension 589 Raccoon Rd, Waynesville, NC, United States

You are invited to attend an informational meeting about the 2023 WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers. AgOptions staff will be present to discuss the program, go over the 2023 application timeline, and answer questions. Grants of $4,000 and $8,000 are available to farmers located within a 22-county area of Western North Carolina* ... Read more

Autumn Equinox Celebration + Fundraiser

River Arts District Farmers Market 289 Lyman St, Asheville, NC, NC, United States

Celebrate the Autumn Equinox with all your favorite market vendors, plus enjoy special events: Enjoy live apple cider pressing by Fairview Fermentory! Cups of fresh cider will be available for purchase, with $1 of each cup going directly to support the RAD Market. Shop our new RAD Farmers Market merch: t-shirts & tote bags! Purchase ... Read more

2023 WNC AgOptions Information Session

Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center 252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone, NC, United States

You are invited to attend an informational meeting about the 2023 WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers. AgOptions staff will be present to discuss the program, go over the 2023 application timeline, and answer questions. Grants of $4,000 and $8,000 are available to farmers located within a 22-county area of Western North Carolina* ... Read more

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