Community Events Calendar

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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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

Sow & Grow Fest

Smoky Park Supper Club 350 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

Sow & Grow Fest: Celebrating Sustainable Farms and Food Date: September 30th, 2023 Time: 11:00-5:00 Where: Smoky Park Supper Club Sow and Grow Fest is a family-friendly event celebrating Western North Carolina’s vibrant food and farming community. Join Organic Growers School as it celebrates 30 years of inspiring, educating, and supporting people to farm, garden, ... Read more

Cultural Use Of Native Plants With Renowned Ethnobotanist Marc Williams

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

We will go for a plant walk to learn how to identify a woody plant by the leaves, bark and other characteristics. Common and obscure uses for woody plants of the Southeastern flora that may support overall health, well-being and sustenance will also be discussed. Various products from woody plants will be on display and ... Read more

Farm to Fork in the Garden

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC, United States

Piedmont Culinary Guild (PCG) and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) are excited to once again team up for a celebration of local food and drink. Farm to Fork in the Garden features many of the Charlotte area's best-known farmers and chefs paired together to create delicious bite-sized dishes highlighting the bounty of the ... Read more

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

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