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Regional Leadership Workshop: Making Local Government Work for You

YMCA - Blue Ridge Assembly 84 Blue Ridge Circle, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Join us for one of our Fall Regional Leadership Workshops. “Making Local Government Work for You”. This training is open to rural nonprofits, community groups, and faith-based organizations located in North Carolina. Helping organizations navigate and engage with local government is crucial for community development and growth. Therefore, we’re excited about our agenda which includes ... Read more

Fall Festival and Corn Maze at Eliada Home

Eliada Homes for Children 2 Compton Dr, Asheville, NC, United States

Eliada's Annual Fall Festival and Corn Maze is located at 2 Compton Drive Asheville, NC. 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit the children, youth and families we serve at Eliada! Fridays: 3 pm – 7 pm Saturdays: 9 am – 7 pm Sundays: 10 am – 6 pm We will be closed for ... Read more

Gardening in Harmony with Nature

Earthaven Ecovillage 5 Consensus Circle, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Use peasant technology to make vegetable farming fun and easy! Instructor Adam Klaus and his family grow a large garden at Earthaven that requires minimal outside purchases and produces exceptional vegetables. They devised a system drawing from the traditions of Korean natural farming, biodynamics, and permaculture. In this workshop, you will learn what they do ... Read more

2023 High Country Farm Tour

The High Country Farm Tour began in 2011 as a way for the public to meet local farmers, see where their food is grown, and learn about the importance of supporting their local food system. From cuddly animals, beautiful Blue Ridge vistas, and rows of delicious crops, the farm tour has something for everyone! Experience ... Read more

Fall Festival and Corn Maze at Eliada Home

Eliada Homes for Children 2 Compton Dr, Asheville, NC, United States

Eliada's Annual Fall Festival and Corn Maze is located at 2 Compton Drive Asheville, NC. 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit the children, youth and families we serve at Eliada! Fridays: 3 pm – 7 pm Saturdays: 9 am – 7 pm Sundays: 10 am – 6 pm We will be closed for ... Read more

A Day on the Homestead

Polk County Farms

This October, join three Polk County homesteading families for an educational, entertaining and edible homestead tour where you can see a variety of homesteads of different sizes, uses and goals. Starting at 9:00 am and ending at 4:00pm on October 14, you can tour the homesteads with their operators. At three specific times, throughout the ... Read more

North Carolina Crunch

Join schools, child care centers, and organizations across North Carolina in celebrating National Farm to School Month by crunching into a locally locally grown fruit or vegetable. The 2023 NC Crunch will take place on Wednesday, October 18th! Register today and get your Crunch planning underway! Participants of all ages are invited to crunch with us. NC Crunch promotes healthy eating and supports farm to ... Read more

Fall Festival and Corn Maze at Eliada Home

Eliada Homes for Children 2 Compton Dr, Asheville, NC, United States

Eliada's Annual Fall Festival and Corn Maze is located at 2 Compton Drive Asheville, NC. 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit the children, youth and families we serve at Eliada! Fridays: 3 pm – 7 pm Saturdays: 9 am – 7 pm Sundays: 10 am – 6 pm We will be closed for ... Read more

Carolina CiderFest

McCormick Field 30 Buchanan PL, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for this annual fall celebration showcasing a delightful array of local and regional hard ciders, mead, apple wine, and seltzers. Attendees can savor these delectable ciders alongside artisanal bites, live music, and more at our new location, McCormick Field in Downtown Asheville.

Forest Farming 101: Cultivating Ginseng With Jim Hamlton

Patterson School Foundation 4646 Patterson School Rd, Lenoir, NC, United States

Jim Hamilton, Watauga County Extension Director, is part of a effort to teach people how to cultivate ginseng. Ginseng is most often grown for it's medicinal properties contained in both it's root as well as leaves and exported. Learn what to look for when planting this valuable but endangered plant including shade density and companion ... Read more

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