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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You are invited to attend an informational meeting about the 2025 WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers. AgOptions staff will be present to discuss the program, go over the 2025 application timeline, and answer questions. Grants of $5,000 and $10,000 are available to farmers located within a 22-county area of Western North Carolina* ... Read more
By far Eliada’s biggest annual event of the year! In 2023 we welcomed over 13,000 attendees on campus to ring in the Fall season with an Asheville tradition - Eliada's 6- Acre Corn Maze. We collaborate with schools and businesses to offer special opportunities for educational field trips and corporate parties. Families can find activities ... Read more
Come pick your own apples and experience the magic of picking your own fresh fruit right from the tree! Apple varieties include Ambrosia, Crimson Crisp, Gala, McIntosh and Wine Crisp just to name a few. We also have honey, jam, dried apples and lots more!
Early bird registration for our 2nd Annual Event, Putting Food by and Other Revolutionary Acts is happening now until August 31st! Learn about topics such as hot water bath canning, food preservation, herbal vinegars, cordials and elixirs, lacto-fermentation, Cherokee food, harvesting and drying herbs, food for your sun sign, dairy production: yogurt, ice cream, sour ... Read more
Join us to learn about our community’s beautiful history, as we celebrate 20 years of community building, growing, and teaching at the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden. Diana McCall, Garden Manager from 2007-2022, will share stories and wisdom while we walk through the space, appreciating the history and current success of the garden. Learn about ... Read more
Come pick your own apples and experience the magic of picking your own fresh fruit right from the tree! Apple varieties include Ambrosia, Crimson Crisp, Gala, McIntosh, Ricky Jones and Wine Crisp just to name a few. We also have honey, jam, dried apples and lots more! ***Special Event*** We are proud to be participating ... Read more
ASAP’s 2024 Farm Tour will take place Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22, from 12-5 p.m. both days. ASAP’s annual Farm Tour is a chance to experience how food is grown and raised through guided tours, demonstrations, and tastings. The Farm Tour showcases the diversity of working farms in Western North Carolina, including vegetables, livestock, vineyards, ... Read more
Iliana Rose and her Cuban Jazz Trio are back! Iliana is a piano prodigy with infectious energy and out of this world entertainment- the talented band will keep you moving, sweating, and circling back onto the floor for more! If you just want to sit back and absorb the experience, prepare for foot tapping and ... Read more
The Ani & Wanei Cultural Festival celebrates the rich cultural milieu of Cherokee and Appalachian heritage in this humming mountain landscape. On September 22nd from noon until 4:00 PM the traditions of Cherokee and Appalachian art, music, and dance will fill the Big Barn Venue at the Hickory Nut Gap Farm, in Fairview. The Ani ... Read more
Come pick your own apples and experience the magic of picking your own fresh fruit right from the tree! Apple varieties include Ambrosia, Crimson Crisp, Gala, McIntosh, Ricky Jones and Wine Crisp just to name a few. We also have honey, jam, dried apples and lots more! ***Special Event*** We are proud to be participating ... Read more