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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

Small Farm Produce Safety Workshop

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

This hands on workshop will cover the basics of produce food safety for small and medium scale farms. We will provide training for anyone who grows, harvests and packs fresh produce.

2025 Specialty Crop Production Workshop: Soil Restoration

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

This regional workshop will focus on soil health and will be beneficial for those impacted by the storm and for those wanting to improve their overall soil health in the future. The workshop will feature presentations on soil remediation after the storm, whole farm and crop insurance, cover crops, and biochar.

Restoring the Farm: From the Ground Up

Warren Wilson College Farm 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa , NC, United States

Join the Center for Working Lands at Warren Wilson College, North Carolina State University and North Carolina Cooperative Extension for the first in a series of applied, field-based events focused on restoring and adding resilience to WNC farms impacted by Hurricane Helene. This kick off event brings together experts in soil restoration, soil ecology, soil ... Read more

Free Farm Hickory Nut Gap Farm Tour with Jamie Ager

Hickory Nut Gap Farm 57 Sugar Hollow Road , Fairview , NC, United States

Join us for our next Farm Tour! Hickory Nut Gap offers four complimentary tours each year, led by farmer, founder, and CEO Jamie Ager. These tours are an opportunity to connect with our story and explore the principles of regenerative farming firsthand. Jamie and his wife, Amy, launched the modern-day Hickory Nut Gap in 2000, ... Read more

ASAP’s CSA Fair

YWCA of Asheville 185 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville, NC, United States

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 a CSA during the fair or follow up with ... 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

Seeds for Success! A Lecture on Seed Saving & Sovereignty

NC Cooperative Extension Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Office 876 Acquoni Rd, Cherokee, NC, United States

Preservation of heirloom seeds helps to ensure future generations maintain a reliable food supply, supports financial self-reliance, preserves agricultural heritage, and reflects cultural traditions. This half-day workshop on the practice of seed saving will be led by Chris Smith from the Utopian Seed Project and Mary Thompson from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Attendees ... Read more

Western NC Farm Succession School

WNC Regional Livestock Center 474 Stock Dr., Canton, NC

Farmers and farm families across Western North Carolina are invited to take part in the NC Farm Succession School, a full-day workshop focused on helping farm families plan for the future. With over half of North Carolina’s farmers over the age of 65 and the USDA estimating that nearly 70% of farmland will change ownership ... Read more

Permaculture Course at Ruby Ranch

Ruby Ranch NC 36 Kel County Rd., Candler, NC, United States

Ready to learn how to create systems that heal the planet and promote social equity? 🌱💪 Our Permaculture Design Course is not just about ecological sustainability—it’s about transforming communities through a lens of justice, ecological restoration, and emergency preparedness. This course takes place one weekend per month April through October. In this course, you'll learn ... Read more

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