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SUMMARY:The Making of a Meadow for Pollinators
DESCRIPTION: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\, and ultimately more beautiful model. \nJoin us\, and together we will explore our emerging meadow reconstruction\, growing more abundant with life every day. We’ll look for natives\, and identify problematic invasives. \nMeet David Foti of Sandy Bee Mine Honey Company (www.sandybeemine.com) and learn about beekeeping\, enjoy a local honey tasting\, and see bees in action through a glass-walled exhibition hive! \nSay hello to our mischievous little herd of Pygora fiber goats\, and see if you can catch a glimpse of our heritage Lincoln Longwool ewes (so sweet\, but very shy). Echoview Fiber Mill (www.echoviewnc.com) will be joining us for the day to showcase their fine clothing\, yarn\, accessories and gifts. We’ve admired Echoview Fiber Mill’s philosophy for years and we are thrilled and honored they will be a part of this awareness event. \nIn the New York Times Bestseller\, Nature’s Best Hope\, renowned entomologist\, ecologist and conservationist\, Douglas Tallamy challenges all of us to realize that conservation starts in your own yard. We’ll explore some ideas with the help of Snow Creek Landscaping. Snow Creek is on the cutting edge of green landscape and design here in Western North Carolina. Tim Boone\, President of Snow Creek\, has been recognized by documentarian Catherine Zimmerman of The Meadow Project (www.themeadowproject.com). Tim’s knowledge of native pants and ecosystems stems from his childhood\, growing up right here in the mountains. \nScreenings of Catherine’s documentary\, Hometown Habitat – Stories of Bringing Nature Home\, will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and the sweet harmonies of local musicians Sunlight Drive Acoustic Duo will keep us all singing from 11 s.m.to 2 p.m. \nWe’re thrilled with the level of response to this event and we’ll continue to expand the scope as best we can accommodate\, but for now\, let me just say thank you to The Meadow Project\, Sandy Bee Mine Honey Company\, Echoview Fiber Mill\, Bullington Gardens\, Bee City USA\, Bridgeside Books\, HomeSource Builders\, eARThly Minds Gallery\, Brew Naturals Elderberry Syrup\, Imladris Farm\, Sunlight Drive Acoustic Duo\, HomeTrust Bank\, VETS- Veterans Engaging Through Service\, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Volunteers in Partnership\, and all our friends and volunteers. \nSee you all in the meadow!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/the-making-of-a-meadow-for-pollinators/
LOCATION:Echo Hill Farm\, 529 Pace Rd.\, Hendersonville\, NC\, 28792\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T210000
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SUMMARY:Carbon Harvest Informational Webinar
DESCRIPTION: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 Carbon Harvest. (www.carbonharvest.co) \nRegistration is free but required using the link in this calendar listing. Join us for this exciting new chapter in incentivizing the stewardship of our WNC working lands.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/carbon-harvest-informational-webinar/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Information Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T180000
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SUMMARY:WNC Forest Farming Series: June Class
DESCRIPTION: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 to offer beginning and advanced forest farmers valuable learning opportunities. \nWorkshop 1: Integrating Forest Farming into Existing Farm Enterprises\nDate & Location: June 5th\, 2022\, in Leicester\, NC\, 2-6 pm. \nOrganic Growers School offers this series of forest farm tours and workshops in partnership with the Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition (ABFFC). ABFFC is dedicated to increasing opportunities for farmers and forestland owners in Appalachia and beyond. \nLearn more and register today:\nhttps://organicgrowersschool.org/farmers/forest-farming/
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/wnc-forest-farming-series-june-class/
LOCATION:Thatchmore Farm\, 153 Dix Creek One Rd \, Leicester \, 28748
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T170000
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SUMMARY:Asheville Honey Festival and International Honey Contest
DESCRIPTION: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 12 are admitted for free; tickets otherwise required. FREE PARKING! \nThis event also includes the 11th Annual International Honey Tasting Contest. Watch as local celebrity judges determine the world’s best tasting honey from beekeepers across the globe. There will be honey tasting stations for guests to sample these entries and worldwide honey for sale. \nVendors will be set up with their own unique offerings for purchase including honey and other bee products\, beautifully made handicrafts\, arts\, and more. There will be a silent auction featuring dozens of fantastic items and opportunities for you to bid on. We will also have a raffle and live trivia throughout the day with amazing prizes. \nThis family-friendly event will also host kids’ activities and learning opportunities about honeybees\, pollinators\, and our world. We highly encourage guests to wear bee and pollinator costumes to help celebrate these important creatures at this fun festival. \nCHBR is a local non-profit located in West Asheville. All proceeds benefit our work protecting the bees\, the environment\, and the world’s food supply through education\, research\, safeguarding habitats\, and advocacy.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/asheville-honey-festival-and-international-honey-contest/
LOCATION:Salvage Station\, 468 Riverside Dr.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220605T160000
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SUMMARY:Spring Plant Shows at MR Gardens
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nMarch 17 to 20\nApril 7 to 10\nApril 14 to 17\nMay 12 to 15\nJune 2 to 5\n\nFind M R Gardens at 441 Onteora Blvd.\, Asheville. Look for the green sign. The event is typically outdoors. \nView the available varieties at nativeplantsasheville.com. Customers are also encouraged to order plants online and pick them up at an arranged time\, regardless if the nursery is open to the public that day. Customers also have the option of contacting megan@mrgardens.net to order plants. Or leave a voicemail at 828.333.4151. \nM R Gardens focuses on pollinator plants and other species that benefit the ecosystem\, and aims to propagate plants in the most sustainable way possible. The nursery’s passive solar greenhouse requires no extra heat other than solar gain in winter. The roof is also slanted at just the right angle to keep it from overheating so that large exhaust fans are not needed. M R Gardens uses renewable resources in its potting soil and encourages customers to wash and return their plastic pots\, which are sanitized and reused. Plants are grown on a small scale so that individual attention is given to plants\, ensuring high quality.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/spring-plant-shows-at-mr-gardens/
LOCATION:MR Gardens\, 441 Onteora Blvd.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220602T160000
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SUMMARY:Youth Programming Summerpalooza
DESCRIPTION:Join Resourceful Communities for our Youth Programming Summerpalooza\, a “train the trainer” event where community organizations will learn about available resources and curriculums to enhance their environmental summer programming. Throughout this free\, day-long workshop participants will attend a youth safety training\, experience youth environmental summer curriculums through hands-on stations\, and network with other youth-focused community organizations in the state. This event will be held on Thursday\, June 2nd at Oak Hill UMC in Morganton from 10 AM to 4 PM with lunch provided. Attendance is free and mileage reimbursement is available but registration is required.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/youth-programming-summerpalooza/
LOCATION:Oak Hill United Methodist Church\, 2239 NC Hwy 181\, Morganton\, NC\, 28655
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T183000
DTSTAMP:20260611T135514
CREATED:20220505T195009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T195432Z
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SUMMARY:20 Years of ASAP
DESCRIPTION:ASAP is celebrating our 20th anniversary with a party at Hickory Nut Gap Farm! \nThis is a free event with live music\, complimentary drinks and market board snacks\, raffle prizes\, and other farm activities. There will be a short program with a toast to founder Charlie Jackson’s retirement around 5 p.m. Families are welcome\, but since this is a working farm\, please leave pets at home. \nThe growth of local food and farms in our region over the past two decades has been incredible to witness. Whether you’ve been here the whole time or are a brand-new farm\, partner\, or local food shopper\, we’re celebrating you\, too. \n 
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/20-years-of-asap/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:ASAP Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T133646Z
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Medicine Making
DESCRIPTION:Mushrooms have been used as medicine for millennia. Western science is catching up with the wealth of ancestral knowledge around the health benefits of certain mushrooms. \nTake your health into your own hands. \nLearn about the medicinal properties of six key mushroom species\, how to extract them and include them in your diet.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/mushroom-medicine-making/
LOCATION:The Forest Farmacy\, 24 Davis Lane\, Marshall\, NC\, 28753\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T203000
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SUMMARY:Food Systems Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join for this virtual book launch event with activist and author Robert Turner in conversation with researcher and writer Laura Lengnick to celebrate the release of Turner’s new book\, Lewis Mumford and the Food Fighters. \nIn Lewis Mumford and the Food Fighters\, Robert Turner defines a values-based and principle- centered approach to food that can restore our health and create a more sustainable and resilient food system for future generations. Turner shows us the character traits and values that are at the root of positive human behavior and sustainable living\, and the result is a guidebook to finding peace and happiness\, building lasting relationships\, and regaining trust in our food system.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/food-systems-revolution/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T160000
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CREATED:20220505T183214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T205529Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Plant Shows at MR Gardens
DESCRIPTION: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:\n\nMarch 17 to 20\nApril 7 to 10\nApril 14 to 17\nMay 12 to 15\nJune 2 to 5\n\nFind M R Gardens at 441 Onteora Blvd.\, Asheville. Look for the green sign. The event is typically outdoors.\n\nView the available varieties at nativeplantsasheville.com. Customers are also encouraged to order plants online and pick them up at an arranged time\, regardless if the nursery is open to the public that day. Customers also have the option of contacting megan@mrgardens.net to order plants. Or leave a voicemail at 828.333.4151.\n\nM R Gardens focuses on pollinator plants and other species that benefit the ecosystem\, and aims to propagate plants in the most sustainable way possible. The nursery’s passive solar greenhouse requires no extra heat other than solar gain in winter. The roof is also slanted at just the right angle to keep it from overheating so that large exhaust fans are not needed. M R Gardens uses renewable resources in its potting soil and encourages customers to wash and return their plastic pots\, which are sanitized and reused. Plants are grown on a small scale so that individual attention is given to plants\, ensuring high quality.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/spring-plant-shows-at-mr-gardens-2/
LOCATION:MR Gardens\, 441 Onteora Blvd.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T173000
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SUMMARY:Selling to Schools: Challenges and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:With schools an integral part of our communities and an important source of food for many children\, they would seem a natural connection for local purchasing. Unfortunately\, school food systems are complicated and layered with requirements that make direct purchases from farms challenging. Join ASAP and child nutrition professionals from the region to learn more about how procurement works in NC K-12 schools\, as well as area preschools. This workshop will include an overview of models for local procurement\, as well as address opportunities and challenges for selling to schools in your community. Register here. \nAfter the workshop component of this meeting\, ASAP will host a virtual Grower-Buyer Meeting for farms and schools. Grower-buyer meetings are a chance for farmers and producers to introduce themselves to potential buyers (restaurants\, grocers\, schools\, etc.) and discuss products and potential interest. There are no promises made and no contracts signed; it’s just a chance to open a door and follow up later. Virtual Grower-Buyer Meetings have proven to be a really convenient and efficient way to (virtually) meet face-to-face with farms. The best part of these virtual Grower-Buyer Meeting is how easy it is for buyers. Essentially all you have to do is turn on your computer the day of the event. \nIf you would like to meet with farms who are interested in selling to your school system or pre-school\, please take 5-10 minutes to complete our brief buyer questionnaire. The questionnaire will serve as your RSVP to the Grower-Buyer component of the event. \nWorkshop is free\, but registration is required via Zoom.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/selling-to-schools-challenges-and-opportunities/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:ASAP Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T200000
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SUMMARY:Composting at Home: Summer Gardening Series
DESCRIPTION:Compost at Home with Patryk Battle. Join the Organic Growers School for their second Summer class in their Gardening Series. \nIn this workshop\, Patryk Battle of Living Web Farms will walk you through a comprehensive overview of the requirements\, benefits\, and downsides of various composting methods. Then\, he will take a deeper dive into thermophilic and worm composting systems. \nYou will have an opportunity to construct a thermophilic pile and set up a worm box during class\, as well as evaluate the quality of the finished compost product. You will leave with a lot more confidence about which approaches to composting work best for your garden\, and with the knowledge to start up your own pile! \nMay 10\, 2022\, 6-8pm\nSmith Mill Works Greenhouse
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/composting-at-home-summer-gardening-series/
LOCATION:Smith Mill Works Greenhouse\, 80 Cowan Cove Rd\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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