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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Autumn Planting Lavender & Orchard

Spiral Mountain 96 Randall Cove Rd, Leicester, NC, United States

Please join us for a volunteer work week of autumn planting at our new farm in Sandy Mush, NC -- Spiral Mountain. Spiral Mountain is a 34-acre farm with five cabins with vision of community, growing food and learning together. During this work week, we will be installing at least 50 lavender plants (and potentially ... Read more

Henderson County Commission Meeting

Historic Courthouse 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Second Floor, Hendersonville, NC, United States

The county's blueprint for growth is a recipe for sprawl. The recent community survey indicated a majority wish to retain the county's rural and agricultural heritage by planning for good, smart growth. Eight citizen speakers will open the meeting to encourage smart growth. We want to show strong support by filling the seats - let ... Read more

2023 WNC AgOptions Information Session

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC

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

Chestnut x Crow Fly Farms Whole Hog Wine Dinner

Chestnut 48 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

We are having our first annual Whole Hog & Wine Dinner on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022! Chestnut has partnered with Crow Fly Farms, a Western North Carolina farm that raises Red Wattle hogs, Galloway cattle & Katahdins sheep, to bring you a special dining experience! Our Executive Chef Brian Crow explains a little about why ... Read more

Painting Class on the Farm

Happy Hens & Highland Farm Burnsville, NC, United States

Come spend some time on the farm, hanging out with some of our Scottish Highland cows and learning to paint! No experience is necessary. You will be guided step by step by one of the talented artists from Monet & Chardonnay. Everyone will receive a prepared canvas and all painting materials at the start of ... Read more

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

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