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Master low-cost, high-impact planting techniques before spring arrives! Learn two powerful methods for establishing native plants while they’re dormant—perfect for stream bank restoration, erosion control, or populating larger areas without breaking the bank. Whether you’re tackling a problem slope or dreaming of a native restoration project, this workshop will give you the practical skills to
Date: Thursday, January 29 Time: Starting at 9:30 AM Where: SAHC’s Jenkins Branch Farm Near the SAHC Community Farm in Alexander, NC Join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and our partners from Riverlink for a hands-on streambank restoration workshop and planting day. Get hands-on experience at this conserved 100-acre farm in the French Broad River watershed,
Join Colleen Queeney of Queeney Foods LLC (Queeney Kimchi) for a 2-hour Beginner Class on Fermentation. You'll learn all about how to ferment foods, taste different fermented foods and go home with your own personally flavored sauerkraut to ferment at home. Cost is $50 per person.
Master the art of fruit tree pruning at the perfect time of year! Learn essential pruning and training techniques while trees are dormant—the ideal window for shaping fruit trees for health, productivity, and easier harvest. Whether you’re managing a backyard orchard or want to improve your fruit production, this hands-on workshop will give you the
Calling all farmers! Join us in a virtual open conversation navigating farm labor. Through guided discussion and small-group breakouts, we’ll talk honestly about what’s working, what’s been challenging, and how local farmers make labor decisions—from costs and seasonality to finding people, managing teams, and on-farm housing vs. hourly employees. We’ll discover shared experiences, common barriers,
Landowners, agriculture producers and conservationists are invited to attend a half-day summit to learn about tax planning, Present Use value, what is a bona fide farm, and the future of economic outlook. Attorney & NC State Associate Extension Professor Andrew Branan will be joining us with a variety of local experts to answer your land
Join Mike Brown from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture for this virtual session focused on marketing opportunities available to food producers and food manufacturers across the state. This training will highlight key programs, resources, and strategies designed to help food businesses connect with buyers, promote their products, and strengthen their market presence.
No one likes taxes, but getting them done right is as important as any other part of the farm. Gain confidence with this guided walk through of the Schedule F (Profit and Loss from Farming) by Laurel Clabaugh, that will teach you what you need to report and how, help reduce your taxable income, and
Let's Crush the Schedule F! No one likes taxes but getting them done right is as important as any other part of the farm. Gain confidence with this guided walk through of the Schedule F (Profit and Loss from Farming) that will teach you what you need to report and how, help reduce your taxable
Share the Love This Valentine’s Day Weekend with Root Cause Farm: A Night of Community, Music, and Impact Fairview, NC — January 15, 2026 — This Valentine’s Day, Root Cause Farm invites you to Share the Love on Friday, February 13, from 5–8 p.m. at Cultivated Cocktails, for an evening of live music, handcrafted spirits,