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SUMMARY:Save and Seal the Summer
DESCRIPTION:Join the WNC Farmers Market on July 22nd\, 9 am-4 pm\, to save and seal the summer harvest and enjoy it all year long. Learn preserving techniques from community experts and farmers at the brand new WNC FoodWorks Kitchen on the WNC Farmers Market\, 570 Brevard Road\, Asheville. Space is limited – sign up for your free ticket today!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/save-and-seal-the-summer/
LOCATION:WNC Farmers Market\, 570 Brevard Road\, Asheville\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T170000
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SUMMARY:Urban Garden Tour & Tasting with Bountiful Cities
DESCRIPTION:The second annual Urban Garden Tour and Tasting with Bountiful Cities is FREE and open to everyone! \nYou can purchase Tasting Tickets for $40 and register below. \nPurchase RAFFLE Tickets in advance HERE. \n\nLocal food producing gardens will open their gates for visitors!\nGuest can take part in educational activities\, and tours.\nThere is no cost to visit the gardens and everyone is welcome – please leave your furry friends at home though!\nLocal chefs will be preparing small bites for sampling for visitors with a tasting ticket.\nLocal (nonalcoholic) drinks will be available.\nProceeds will support urban food security and the gardens on the tour.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/urban-garden-tour-tasting-with-bountiful-cities/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Farm Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230702T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230702T143000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T175616Z
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SUMMARY:Chicken Processing Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:We are inviting volunteers to help process chickens here at Wild East Farm on July 2nd at 8:30am. It typically takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete the batch (150 birds)\, but the exact timing will depend on the number of volunteers and everyone’s pace. \nThe process begins with live chickens and ends with cleaned whole birds in the refrigerator. \nWe take every effort to process our animals efficiently\, safely\, and with respect for the animal. We move at a brisk pace to ensure minimal stress on the animals. Volunteers need to be prepared to abide by those principles and participate in any part of the process while working with the team. Our goal is that you become comfortable and confident in the process\, build skills\, and learn a lot while you are here! \nWe provide refreshments (snacks and drinks) and volunteers can head home with a whole chicken\, ready to cook. Our chickens are rotated daily on pasture and fed 100% organic feed. \nVolunteers will be asked to sign a liability waiver upon arrival. \nRegistration required.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/chicken-processing-volunteer-day/
LOCATION:Wild East Farm\, 370 Wilkerson Way\, Marion\, NC\, 28752\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230523T190105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T190741Z
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SUMMARY:Good Fields: An Appalachian Food and Farms Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the 150th Year of Shipley Farms on Saturday\, June 24th at the inaugural Good Fields Appalachian Food & Farms Festival. \nExperience a variety of dishes using Shipley Farms meats and all the flavors of the High Country prepared by leading chefs and restaurants from across the region. \nChef lineup: \n\nSteven Goff (Tastee Diner\, Asheville)\, 2019 NC Chef of the Year\nAndres Prussing\, CEC (Golden Owl Tavern\, Charlotte)\nAndy Long (Over Yonder\, Valle Crucis)\nAshley Boyd (300 East\, Charlotte)\nBrandon Staton (Leah and Louise\, Charlotte)\n“Chefophus” Cleo Hethington (Tastemade\, Asheville/Miami)\nDaniel Wheeler (Culinary Instructor\, CCCTI\, Charlotte/Hudson/Boone)\nJamie Davis (The Hackney\, Washington)\nPreeti Waas (Cheeni Indian Food Emporium\, Raleigh)\nSam Ratchford (Vidalia\, Boone)\nSera Cuni (Cafe Root Cellar\, Chapel Hill)\n\nThe festival will also feature storytelling\, sunset around the firepit\, and a book signing by Evan Peter Smith\, author of “Here By The Owl”\, the story of Shipley Farms patriarch R.G. Shipley\, from his days of top secret research in World War II\, through his entrepreneurial ventures at age 101. Hear live bluegrass music from Nick Chandler and Delivered. \nTicketholders will have access to the Pasture\, with complementary food and beverage tastings from all participating chefs. \nThe event benefits nonprofit partners that support farm businesses and local food\, including ASAP\, Center for Environmental Farming Systems\, Watauga High School chapter of Future Farmers of America\, and Piedmont Culinary Guild.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/good-fields-an-appalachian-food-and-farms-festival/
LOCATION:Shipley Farm\, 1699 Linville Creek Road\, Vilas\, NC\, 28692\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230608T152153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T152153Z
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SUMMARY:Give Back Night at Buxton Hall BBQ
DESCRIPTION:On June 20\, 10 percent of dinner sales at Buxton Hall BBQ will be donated to ASAP. Bring your friends and family and join us in supporting local farms and restaurants!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/give-back-night-at-buxton-hall-bbq/
LOCATION:Buxton Hall BBQ\, 32 Banks Ave.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230614T200211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T200211Z
UID:31210-1686996000-1687003200@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Keeping\, Using\, and Doctoring Small Animals in a Foodforest
DESCRIPTION:Here at Phat Ninja Foodforest we have kept ducks and chickens free ranging for over a decade now. In that time we have learned many lessons. All of the animals are part of the permaculture process – ducks\, chickens\, the fish in the pond\, snakes\, birds\, ground hogs…..all are such an integral part of a a permaculture mindset and a real joy to observe and interact with. \nIn this class we will talk about the differences and similarities of raising ducks vs. chickens and how each is used most efficiently. We will discuss the benefits beyond eggs\, egg laying issues\, sick chickens/ducks\, how we doctor them\, signs to catch problems early\, raising young\, hatching fertile eggs\, housing set up\, required permits\, what to do as they pass their prime egg laying years (henopause)\, and much more \nSaturday 6/17/23\, 10 am until 12 noon at Phat Ninja Foodforest. We are located at 43 Bull Mountain Road. Asheville\, NC 28805. There is a $20 fee for the class and tour\, due at the start of class. We accept cash\, Paypal\, Venmo\, and Cashapp. Parking is available at the Mennonite Church next door. Can’t wait to see you here!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/keeping-using-and-doctoring-small-animals-in-a-foodforest/
LOCATION:Phat Ninja Foodforest\, 43 Bull Mountain Rd.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28805\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230125T135725Z
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SUMMARY:Farm to Fork Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Farm to Fork is Coming Back to the Triangle! \nHeld in the Triangle for more than 15 years\, the Farm to Fork Picnic is a showcase of North Carolina chefs\, artisans\, and farmers paired together to create sips and nibbles of the region’s best flavors and seasonal ingredients! \nGrab your friends and family\, a blanket\, and some lawn chairs\, and join us for a delightful summer picnic. Chefs will team up with a farmer or artisan to create small bites at tasting stations throughout the beautiful grounds of Fearrington Village. \nBuy tickets here: www.FarmtoForkNC.com \nStarted in 2007\, this event is a celebration of our local food community and the people who work so hard to bring delicious local foods to our plates year-round. \nNet proceeds from the Picnic benefit the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)’ agriculture and food system training programs. Our community will benefit from an improved local food system and better access to healthy\, local food. \nThank you and we hope to see you at Farm to Fork!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/farm-to-fork-picnic/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T193000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230523T153351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T153351Z
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SUMMARY:9th Annual EmpTea Bowls
DESCRIPTION:Our 9th Annual EmpTea Bowls…Tea Party in the Garden on Saturday\, June 3\, 2023\, from 4:00-7:30 PM This is our annual non-profit fundraiser in support of the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden located at 99 White Pine Drive\, Black Mountain\, NC 28711 These funds go to help support our Interns that work with the Garden Manager and providing Community Educational Programs. Come join us for a fun evening in the garden providing Herbal Teas and Delicious Foods\, select a piece of locally made pottery with the purchase of your ticket ($25 – ages 15 and over\, $10 – 14-4\, Free ages 3 and under)\, Live Music\, Silent Auction & Raffle Baskets\, Garden Tours and Children’s Activities.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/9th-annual-emptea-bowls/
LOCATION:Black Mountain Recreation Park\, Recreation Park Drive\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230517T153356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T153356Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Come join me on the farm on Saturday\, May 27 from 10 to 3. I will have plants for sale\, and new tincture in stock.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/spring-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Eagle Feather Organic Farm\, 300 Indigo Bunting Lane\, Marshall\, NC\, 28753\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T133000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230517T152917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T153428Z
UID:31133-1685176200-1685194200@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Chicken Processing Volunteer Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Wild East Farm is a small regenerative farm focused on pastured livestock and perennial foods. We are inviting volunteers to participating in processing meat chickens here at the farm on May 27 at 8:30am. We expect to wrap up by 1:30pm. \nWe take every effort to process our animals efficiently\, safely\, and with respect for the animal. We move at a brisk pace to ensure minimal stress on the animals. Volunteers need to be prepared to abide by those principles and participate in any part of the process while working with the team. Our goal is that you become comfortable and confident in the process\, build skills\, and learn a lot while you are here! \nWe will provide refreshments (snacks and drinks) and volunteers can head home with a whole chicken. Our chickens are rotated daily on pasture and fed 100% organic feed. \nVolunteers will be asked to sign a liability waiver upon arrival. \nRegistration required. Follow this link to learn more and register.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/chicken-processing-volunteer-opportunity/
LOCATION:Wild East Farm\, 370 Wilkerson Way\, Marion\, NC\, 28752\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230517T152249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T152249Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Propagation Class
DESCRIPTION:Everyone loves free plants! Join us this Saturday 5/20/2023 at 10am at Phat Ninja Foodforest\, 43 Bull Mountain Road\, 28805 and learn the different methods to quickly multiply a variety of different plants for your garden/landscape.\nYou will leave this class with cuttings and all the knowledge to go home and take cuttings of your own. We will have a variety of mother plants for understory berry bushes available as well. \nI have found that when we start adding food bearing shrubs\, bushes and trees to our landscape\, an addiction sets in. After a trip or two to the nursery the shock sets in of what it will cost to build a foodforest. Nature makes it much more affordable when we observe her patterns. We began planting our foodforest while struggling financially over a decade ago. We wanted a lush food filled landscape but began to understand what plants cost and didn’t see a viable option.\nOne day while walking my dog I stopped to talk to a friend that was pruning his bushes. He gave me some fig\, gooseberry and jostaberry prunings and said to plant them in a medium and keep them moist and they would grow news plants. I thought he was full of fertilizer but sure enough\, even after they were forgotten and neglected for a couple months\, half showed up that summer as healthy plants! They are still here producing food and new plants over a decade later.\nWe have become passionate about sharing the surplus and we now have a small greenhouse set up for hardwood\, softwood and semi hardwood cuttings \nClass runs 10am to noon. Fee is $20 due at start of class\, payment accepted via cash\, Venmo\, Paypal\, Cashapp to Phatninjafoodforest. Classes are held rain or shine. Parking available next door at the Asheville Mennonite Church.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/plant-propagation-class/
LOCATION:Phat Ninja Foodforest\, 43 Bull Mountain Rd.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28805\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230504T174837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T174837Z
UID:30984-1683984600-1683993600@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Trial to Table - Spring Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Our Trial to Table events are a chance for us to showcase crops and varieties from our farm trials via the talented hands of local chefs. We challenge our chefs to be inspired by our farm trials and to be creative with their dishes. The food is always delicious and our hope is that you experience something new and begin to rethink what our regional food system can offer. \nOur Spring Celebration will focus on root flours and alternative seed flours. We grow achira\, yacon\, cassava\, ube\, yam\, sweet potato\, turmeric\, ginger\, arrowroot and more. All these tropical roots make great flours so we are bringing together bakers and pastry chefs to show off these crops! Expect something creative and delicious. \nTicket price includes two small plates from each chef (8 plates total). We’ll also be running a Utopian Seed Project tasting table to show off some of these ingredients in their pure form. A note on pricing transparency: we want these events to be as accessible as possible and so have a flexible pricing policy\, if you’re able to pay more than $50 then great\, if you can’t then that’s great to.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/trial-to-table-spring-celebration/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T173000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230414T171209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T171209Z
UID:30906-1683734400-1683739800@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Afterschool Pottery with Ona
DESCRIPTION:What are your kiddos doing after school this Spring? Are they wild\, unhinged muddy monsters once they get home? Are they glued to a tablet when they hit the carpool lane? \nSounds like Firefly Valley’s Pottery Class here on the farm by artist Ona is what they need- let’s play in the mud\, be outside AND get centered! This class is recommended for ages 3-12\, parents can attend too. If parents ALSO want to make pottery\, just purchase a 2nd admission. \nFor 5 weeks\, attendees will work on a new creation together with Ona’s guidance. If something comes up and your little one misses a class\, Ona can furnish you with some raw materials to craft at home\, and she will fire it before the class is over for the season. \nThis is primarily a hand building pottery class (pinch\, coil\, slab and sculpture techniques will be taught) but participants will have two classes with individual lessons on a pottery wheel as well with a special guest instructor. \nDate: Every Wednesday for 5 weeks\, April 12th through May 10th \nTime: 4pm-5:30pm \nLocation: The History Barn at Hickory Nut Gap Farm \nPrice: $325 \n*Interested in drop-in classes? Contact hello@fireflyvalleydesign.com to inquire.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/afterschool-pottery-with-ona-5/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230406T172622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T173803Z
UID:30843-1683716400-1683723600@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Business of Farming Series: Business Operations & HR
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 6-part Business of Farming Series \nJoin us for this 6-week series designed for new and beginning farmers who want to explore their options in farming\, ranching\, and agriculture. In this program\, we’ll help you cultivate a strategic plan to validate your goals and engage with a community of agripreneurs to strengthen your network. \nThis series will cover topics including: \n\nSite Analysis & Exploring your Potential\nLegal Structure\nFinancial Planning – Grow your Numbers\nUnderstanding Your Marketing and Customers\nBusiness Operations & HR\n\nSeries Wrap-up May 10th 11:00 -1:00 PM–Session 6: Business Operations & HR \nJoin us in-person with Farm School on Wheels Mobile Unit as we wrap up our Business of Farming Series and explore how to ensure your business operations are designed for success. Hiring the right people for the task at hand is critical for any small business and you will learn the tips on how to find and grow the talent your business will rely on.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/business-of-farming-series-business-operations-hr/
LOCATION:Haywood Community College Small Business Center\, 112 Industrial Park Dr.\, Waynesville\, NC\, 28786\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230330T161047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T161047Z
UID:30485-1683450000-1683460800@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Savory Hub Naturalist Series: Soil Health & Inhabitants
DESCRIPTION:Dig in the dirt and bring up some deep knowledge on soil health with UNCA’s Asst. Professor Jake Hagedorn\nStart off with\nLearn about our Holistic Land Management from Farm Director Virginia\, and how our regenerative practices depend on a deep connection with soil and understanding of it’s indicators.\nSpotted on the farm by our farm crew\, staff & neighbors: moles\, voles\, groundhogs\, worms\, toads\, grouse\, killdeer and all manner of creepy crawlies!\nAttendees will break for an included biscuit brunch* from butcher Brian’s kitchen\, as birding is hungry work. When attending classes\, you will receive a 5% discount in the Farm Store & Butchery!\nIs your interest in soil health and farming deeper than dirt? Join us for a practical and in-depth course on regenerative practices and impact in a continuation of our Savory Hub courses\, Introduction to Holistic Land Management with Virginia Hamilton. \nDate: Sunday\, May 7th\, 2023 \nTime: 9am-12pm \nCost: $25/person\, 2 pack for $40\, biscuit brunch is included. \n*If you have dietary restrictions\, please reach out to Megan.auten@hickorynutgap.com and we can accommodate.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/savory-hub-naturalist-series-soil-health-inhabitants/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230406T152109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T152109Z
UID:30597-1683370800-1683392400@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Mills River Day
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! May 6\, 2023\, from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at North River Farms (3333 North Mills River Rd.\, Mills River\, NC 28759)! Mills River Day is a free-to-attend large-scale community event that highlights agriculture\, natural resource management\, water quality\, and the talents and related businesses in and around the Mills River Community. It features live music\, vendors\, food trucks\, a kid zone with bounce houses\, a tractor show\, a horse show\, a farm tour\, hands-on activities\, and more!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/mills-river-day/
LOCATION:North River Farms\, 3333 North Mills River Road\, Mills River\, NC\, 28759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230406T172424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T172424Z
UID:30841-1683136800-1683144000@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Business of Farming Series: Understanding Your Market and Customers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 6-part Business of Farming Series \nJoin us for this 6-week series designed for new and beginning farmers who want to explore their options in farming\, ranching\, and agriculture. In this program\, we’ll help you cultivate a strategic plan to validate your goals and engage with a community of agripreneurs to strengthen your network. \nThis series will cover topics including: \n\nSite Analysis & Exploring your Potential\nLegal Structure\nFinancial Planning – Grow your Numbers\nUnderstanding Your Marketing and Customers\nBusiness Operations & HR\n\nMay 3rd 6:00 -8:00 PM–Session 5: Understanding Your Market and Customers \nJoin us ONLINE to find your niche\, business concept and opportunity. Explore how you can fine tune your value proposition and begin to explore which customers are best for your business. Learn how to find the right customer for you –and keep them.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/business-of-farming-series-understanding-your-market-and-customers/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T173000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230414T171103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T171103Z
UID:30904-1683129600-1683135000@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Afterschool Pottery with Ona
DESCRIPTION:What are your kiddos doing after school this Spring? Are they wild\, unhinged muddy monsters once they get home? Are they glued to a tablet when they hit the carpool lane? \nSounds like Firefly Valley’s Pottery Class here on the farm by artist Ona is what they need- let’s play in the mud\, be outside AND get centered! This class is recommended for ages 3-12\, parents can attend too. If parents ALSO want to make pottery\, just purchase a 2nd admission. \nFor 5 weeks\, attendees will work on a new creation together with Ona’s guidance. If something comes up and your little one misses a class\, Ona can furnish you with some raw materials to craft at home\, and she will fire it before the class is over for the season. \nThis is primarily a hand building pottery class (pinch\, coil\, slab and sculpture techniques will be taught) but participants will have two classes with individual lessons on a pottery wheel as well with a special guest instructor. \nDate: Every Wednesday for 5 weeks\, April 12th through May 10th \nTime: 4pm-5:30pm \nLocation: The History Barn at Hickory Nut Gap Farm \nPrice: $325 \n*Interested in drop-in classes? Contact hello@fireflyvalleydesign.com to inquire.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/afterschool-pottery-with-ona-4/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230426T144726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T144726Z
UID:30951-1683108000-1683118800@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Educational Series
DESCRIPTION:Want to know more about the SDBII Farm Grants that are currently open for operational dairy farms in NC and the greater Southeast? The final opportunity is coming up on Wednesday\, May 3\, at the WNC Livestock Center in Canton\, NC from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Focus topics for this event include precision technology investments and calf feeding systems. Whether you milk large or small ruminants\, the SDBII grants information will pertain to all! To secure your meal\, please RSVP by Wednesday\, April 26th!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/southeast-dairy-business-innovation-initiative-educational-series/
LOCATION:WNC Regional Livestock Center\, 474 Stock Dr.\, Canton\, 28716
CATEGORIES:Workshop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230406T172320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T172332Z
UID:30839-1682532000-1682539200@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Business of Farming Series: Maximizing Your Profits
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 6-part Business of Farming Series \nJoin us for this 6-week series designed for new and beginning farmers who want to explore their options in farming\, ranching\, and agriculture. In this program\, we’ll help you cultivate a strategic plan to validate your goals and engage with a community of agripreneurs to strengthen your network. \nThis series will cover topics including: \n\nSite Analysis & Exploring your Potential\nLegal Structure\nFinancial Planning – Grow your Numbers\nUnderstanding Your Marketing and Customers\nBusiness Operations & HR\n\nApril 26th 6:00 -8:00 PM–Session 4: Maximizing Your Profits \nJoin us ONLINE Have you ever wondered if you are fully maximizing your profits? You will learn how to analyze decisions based on data and opportunities within the market so that you can reduce costs\, expand profits\, and grow a successful business.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/business-of-farming-series-maximizing-your-profits/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T173000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230414T171016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T171016Z
UID:30902-1682524800-1682530200@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Afterschool Pottery with Ona
DESCRIPTION:What are your kiddos doing after school this Spring? Are they wild\, unhinged muddy monsters once they get home? Are they glued to a tablet when they hit the carpool lane? \nSounds like Firefly Valley’s Pottery Class here on the farm by artist Ona is what they need- let’s play in the mud\, be outside AND get centered! This class is recommended for ages 3-12\, parents can attend too. If parents ALSO want to make pottery\, just purchase a 2nd admission. \nFor 5 weeks\, attendees will work on a new creation together with Ona’s guidance. If something comes up and your little one misses a class\, Ona can furnish you with some raw materials to craft at home\, and she will fire it before the class is over for the season. \nThis is primarily a hand building pottery class (pinch\, coil\, slab and sculpture techniques will be taught) but participants will have two classes with individual lessons on a pottery wheel as well with a special guest instructor. \nDate: Every Wednesday for 5 weeks\, April 12th through May 10th \nTime: 4pm-5:30pm \nLocation: The History Barn at Hickory Nut Gap Farm \nPrice: $325 \n*Interested in drop-in classes? Contact hello@fireflyvalleydesign.com to inquire.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/afterschool-pottery-with-ona-3/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230406T172223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T172223Z
UID:30837-1681927200-1681934400@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Business of Farming Series: Financial Planning for Your Agribusiness
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 6-part Business of Farming Series \nJoin us for this 6-week series designed for new and beginning farmers who want to explore their options in farming\, ranching\, and agriculture. In this program\, we’ll help you cultivate a strategic plan to validate your goals and engage with a community of agripreneurs to strengthen your network. \nThis series will cover topics including: \n\nSite Analysis & Exploring your Potential\nLegal Structure\nFinancial Planning – Grow your Numbers\nUnderstanding Your Marketing and Customers\nBusiness Operations & HR\n\nApril 19th 6:00 -8:00 PM–Session 3: Financial Planning for Your Agribusiness \nJoin us ONLINE and learn to understand your business financials so that you can make smart and strategic decisions that will make you profitable. You will explore all areas of business finance so that you are confident in your decision making as you move your business into a profitable venture.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/business-of-farming-series-financial-planning-for-your-agribusiness/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T173000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230414T170928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T170928Z
UID:30900-1681920000-1681925400@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Afterschool Pottery with Ona
DESCRIPTION:What are your kiddos doing after school this Spring? Are they wild\, unhinged muddy monsters once they get home? Are they glued to a tablet when they hit the carpool lane? \nSounds like Firefly Valley’s Pottery Class here on the farm by artist Ona is what they need- let’s play in the mud\, be outside AND get centered! This class is recommended for ages 3-12\, parents can attend too. If parents ALSO want to make pottery\, just purchase a 2nd admission. \nFor 5 weeks\, attendees will work on a new creation together with Ona’s guidance. If something comes up and your little one misses a class\, Ona can furnish you with some raw materials to craft at home\, and she will fire it before the class is over for the season. \nThis is primarily a hand building pottery class (pinch\, coil\, slab and sculpture techniques will be taught) but participants will have two classes with individual lessons on a pottery wheel as well with a special guest instructor. \nDate: Every Wednesday for 5 weeks\, April 12th through May 10th \nTime: 4pm-5:30pm \nLocation: The History Barn at Hickory Nut Gap Farm \nPrice: $325 \n*Interested in drop-in classes? Contact hello@fireflyvalleydesign.com to inquire.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/afterschool-pottery-with-ona-2/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230330T161028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T161028Z
UID:30508-1681650000-1681660800@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Gardening in the Mountains class
DESCRIPTION:This class will cover what to grow\, how to grow it\, and how to troubleshoot. We will talk about garden varieties that\ndo well in the cool evenings and wet mornings in the mountains of WNC. The class will dive deep into how to cultivate healthy\nsoils to encourage healthy plants and how to use integrated pest management to keep them strong. We will explore how to use your garden help the environment\, garden maintenance\, space saving techniques\, pollinators\, season extension\, and how to\nprep for next year at the end of the season. We will talk about the basics of botany\, ecology\, and permaculture to create harmonious goals with a practical plan for a low maintenance space that is fruitful and beautiful. Come for class and shop in our greenhouses for healthy\, appropriate plants for your garden.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/gardening-in-the-mountains-class/
LOCATION:Two Trees Farm\, 505 Long Branch Rd\, Canton\, NC\, 28716\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230330T161136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T161136Z
UID:30484-1681549200-1681560000@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Savory Hub Naturalist Series: Stream Health & Critters
DESCRIPTION:Do a deep dive in our shallow streams and creeks on the Farm with our friends at Asheville’s own Environmental Quality Institute!\nStart off with Stream Macroinvertebrate Information Exchange protocol and get into the stream for active sampling and identification.\nLearn about our Holistic Land Management from Farm Director Virginia\, and how this practice works in tandem with waterways and stream health.\nSpotted on the farm by our farm crew\, staff & neighbors: crawdads\, salamanders\, toads\, frogs\, snakes\, snails and other mollusks! Our waters have been monitored by local organizations for Eastern Hellbender activity\, and we have actively breeding hellbender populations.\nAttendees will break for an included biscuit brunch* from butcher Brian’s kitchen\, as kick-netting is hungry work. When attending classes\, you will receive a 5% discount in the Farm Store & Butchery!\nBe a Savory Scholar\, sign up for our next in the Savory Hub Naturalist Series: Soil Health & Creatures with UNCA’s Environmental Lecturer Jake Hagedorn! \nDate: Saturday\, April 15th\, 2023 \nTime: 9am-12pm \nCost: $25/person\, 2 pack for $40\, biscuit brunch is included. \n*If you have dietary restrictions\, please reach out to Megan.auten@hickorynutgap.com and we can accommodate.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/savory-hub-naturalist-series-stream-health-critters/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230406T172116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T172116Z
UID:30835-1681322400-1681329600@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Business of Farming Series: Legal Structures and Agritourism Framework
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 6-part Business of Farming Series \nJoin us for this 6-week series designed for new and beginning farmers who want to explore their options in farming\, ranching\, and agriculture. In this program\, we’ll help you cultivate a strategic plan to validate your goals and engage with a community of agripreneurs to strengthen your network. \nThis series will cover topics including: \n\nSite Analysis & Exploring your Potential\nLegal Structure\nFinancial Planning – Grow your Numbers\nUnderstanding Your Marketing and Customers\nBusiness Operations & HR\n\nApril 12th 6:00 -8:00 PM–Session 2: Legal Structures and Agritourism Framework for your Farm \nJoin us ONLINE with Guest speaker\, Attorney at Law Mitzi Kincaid with Kincaid & Associates. Kick start or expand /your farm business by finding which business structure works best for your goals. Learn the fundamentals of the business operations and how they work. Learn to think outside of the box on which business entity might be best for you.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/business-of-farming-series-legal-structures-and-agritourism-framework/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T173000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230330T161158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T171223Z
UID:30483-1681315200-1681320600@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Afterschool Pottery with Ona
DESCRIPTION:What are your kiddos doing after school this Spring? Are they wild\, unhinged muddy monsters once they get home? Are they glued to a tablet when they hit the carpool lane? \nSounds like Firefly Valley’s Pottery Class here on the farm by artist Ona is what they need- let’s play in the mud\, be outside AND get centered! This class is recommended for ages 3-12\, parents can attend too. If parents ALSO want to make pottery\, just purchase a 2nd admission. \nFor 5 weeks\, attendees will work on a new creation together with Ona’s guidance. If something comes up and your little one misses a class\, Ona can furnish you with some raw materials to craft at home\, and she will fire it before the class is over for the season. \nThis is primarily a hand building pottery class (pinch\, coil\, slab and sculpture techniques will be taught) but participants will have two classes with individual lessons on a pottery wheel as well with a special guest instructor. \nDate: Every Wednesday for 5 weeks\, April 12th through May 10th \nTime: 4pm-5:30pm \nLocation: The History Barn at Hickory Nut Gap Farm \nPrice: $325 \n*Interested in drop-in classes? Contact hello@fireflyvalleydesign.com to inquire.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/afterschool-pottery-with-ona/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230208T203533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T203533Z
UID:30066-1680444000-1680454800@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Mushroom Log Plugging
DESCRIPTION:Growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms at home is easy! Inoculating (plugging) logs with mushroom spawn is a great way to get started. \nMany mushroom species love to grow on trees naturally. The easiest way to simulate this natural relationship is to inoculate cut logs with mushroom spawn.\nThis is a low-tech\, no waste\, regenerative way to grow mushrooms and easy enough to do at home.\nIn this afternoon workshop you will receive:\n>> Access to Chris Parker’s 30 years of experience growing and working with mushrooms\n>> Initial understanding of how mushrooms grow\n>> Overview of how mycelium creates fruiting bodies\n>> Learn how to select optimal logs\n>> Learn which woods suit which mushroom species\n>> Hands-on demonstration of how to plug logs\n>> Hand-on practice plugging a log\n>> Take home a log you have plugged ($25- 30 retail value)
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/mushroom-log-plugging/
LOCATION:The Forest Farmacy\, 24 Davis Lane\, Marshall\, NC\, 28753\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T173000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230222T163242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T163242Z
UID:30207-1680165000-1680197400@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Done in collaboration with NC Agromedicine Institute. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a national program that employs a 8-hour training to teach a 5-step tool to identify and respond to signs of mental illness\, substance use\, and mental health crisis. MHFA provides signs and symptoms of mental illness\, how to help\, and training on crisis intervention. This training is offered through NC Agromedicine Institute (the Institute) and the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network-NC (FRSAN-NC). The mission of the Institute is to promote the health and safety of farmers\, fishermen\, foresters\, their workers and their families through research\, prevention/intervention\, and education/outreach. The Mental Health First Aid Training will be free of charge and will be at Creekside Farm in Arden\, NC. Once you register\, more details will be sent. \nRegister here:\nhttps://share.hsforms.com/1A926DqE8QEifjZIcGAIX1wcney9
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/mental-health-first-aid-for-farmers/
LOCATION:Creekside Farms Education Center\, 339 Avery Creek Rd\, Arden\, NC\, 28704
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230324T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T194632
CREATED:20230214T171314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T171314Z
UID:30108-1679659200-1679932800@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Lavender Transplant Volunteer Work Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a volunteer work weekend at our new farm and community in Sandymush\, NC — Spiral Mountain. \nSpiral Mountain is a 34-acre farm with five cabins. We envision people living in community together here and growing much of our own food\, including both annual vegetables and permaculture perennials. We also envision growing lots of native plants\, whether edible\, medicinal\, or just beautiful. And\, of course\, we envision growing a field of English lavender. \nDuring this work weekend\, we will transplant several hundred five-year-old lavender plants into the field at Spiral Mountain. \nIf you are interested in being involved with the goings-on at Spiral Mountain in some capacity\, this work weekend would be a great opportunity for everyone to get to know each other. We invite you to join us\, whether it’s just for a day\, for several days and nights\, or for the whole weekend. \nWe have roughly 12 beds we can offer volunteers in cabins with electricity\, plumbing\, kitchens\, and bathrooms. These cabins are fancy (by my standards). If you’d like a bed\, please say so when you RSPV. We’ll reserve beds for people on a first come first serve basis. Volunteers are also welcome to camp on the land if you’d prefer. \nAlso\, we’ll feed you! Three square meals a day. (If you’d like to bring your own snacks or other foodstuffs to share\, please do. I always like to bring my own snacks. I get it.) \n*Please be aware that Spiral Mountain has lots of bugs\, bees\, ticks\, dogs\, goats\, sheep\, cows\, horses\, ducks\, chickens\, turkeys\, pigs\, etc.\, either on site or nearby. We also have a no-chemical policy — even for bees. Which means there are bees nests that we simply respect. If this doesn’t work for you\, then volunteering here probably isn’t a good fit. \nThank you\, friends! I look forward to seeing you on Spiral Mountain! \nDirections: Spiral Mountain is at the very end of Randall Cove Rd. in Leicester\, NC. We’re not on google maps\, yet. The road is a small\, twisty dirt road. Keep going until you think you must have surely gone too far\, and then keep going some more. Once you turn onto Surrett Cove Rd.\, follow the signs for “Randall Glen” up the hill. Randall Glen is our closest neighbor (and they are on Google maps)\, but they are not affiliated with Spiral Mountain. You’ll pass through Randall Glen to get here\, and sometimes\, you’ll need to navigate through the farm animals (including Pyrenees dogs) carefully. If you get lost along the way\, many of us do not have cell service on the mountaintop\, but you can try calling Puma at 336-977-1679. Thank y’all! We can’t wait to see you!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/lavender-transplant-volunteer-work-weekend/
LOCATION:Spiral Mountain\, 96 Randall Cove Rd\, Leicester\, NC\, 28748\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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