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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M R Gardens’ sustainable nursery hosts open houses, showcasing our native wildflowers, groundcovers, herbs, vegetable seedlings and more. For spring 2022, plant shows are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on select Thursdays through Sundays: March 17 to 20 April 7 to 10 April 14 to 17 May 12 to 15 June 2 to 5 ... Read more
Come on out to Salvage Station on Sunday, June 5th, and join the Center for Honeybee Research (CHBR) and Shanti Elixirs in celebrating all things bees, pollinators, and honey with music, food, drink, and more! Doors open at 12PM and the music starts at 1PM. Tickets are now on sale ($12 General Admission)! Children under ... Read more
Join us to explore the world of forest farming during farm tours and workshops to develop an understanding of the wealth and history of woodland botanicals and forest products. Participants will dive into plant propagation and production, forest stewardship and observation, and alternative & value-added products. These tours will include hands-on workshops and site visits ... Read more
Carbon Harvest is a new, regional carbon offsets platform based in Asheville, focused on agroforestry. Our application for farmers to participate in our first phase of projects is open until June 20. This informational webinar is an opportunity for farmers and community members to ask questions about carbon offsets and learn how to participate with ... Read more
We’re excited to open our historic Echo Hill Farm to the public for the very first time to host “The Making of a Meadow for Pollinators”. This Pollinator Month Awareness event, coordinated with the help of Hendersonville Bee City USA, will focus on our efforts to transition our farm to a more ecologically friendly, sustainable, ... Read more
Kiddos will learn gardening from seed to harvest, all about composting with rabbit manure and taking care of rabbits, plant care, types of growing systems, and much more! Children will also come home with their own pumpkin plant to care for and bring to a harvest for their families. Everything is free! Come join us ... Read more
The NC Foothills Farm Tour is back with a fantastic lineup on June 25th, 2022. The event is open to everyone and will feature six locations throughout Polk and Rutherford counties. The June farm tour is self-guided, so you can look into all of the options ahead of time and decide where you want to ... Read more
WCU office of sustainability and EmPOWERing Mountian Food Systems invite you to a grower buyer event on June 28th. Growers and food artisans who are interested in selling to regional restaurants and other local establishments are invited to share their product availability and meet buyers. Buyers who are seeking to learn about local products and ... Read more
Each year, the Southeast Value-Added Dairy Conference provides educational and networking opportunities for producers and industry partners. This year, attendees will learn about innovative marketing and packaging, how to get access to retail space, food safety and hazard audits, and more! Join us and make sure to register by July 5th save $$ on lodging ... Read more
Throughout summer 2022 ASAP will present a series of regional symposiums for healthcare professionals in Western North Carolina to highlight the principles of Farm Fresh for Health. Each symposium will introduce key strategies and feature examples from ASAP and the community, including projects from ASAP’s Community in Action initiative. Attendees will take part in farm ... Read more