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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Mon Cher let's get to it! Most requested faves Zydeco Ya Ya are back in the Big Barn for zydeco, swamp pop, second line, and Cajun swing. These guys always provide a fabulous groove and engaging show that makes you want to hop out onto the floor- or bob and weave from your chair, cold ... Read more
Join Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture and Brian Antczak, owner of Bug Lovers Native Plants to learn how to landscape with native plants at Daniel Boone Native Gardens. At this Workshop, participants can expect to learn about how to sustainably use and incorporate native plants that are crucial for providing food and habitat for wildlife ... Read more
WNC CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) exists to bring aspiring, new, and established growers together for training in the art and science of sustainable agriculture. CRAFT is farmer-led and well known for its high-quality farmer-to-farmer training and community-building. Our July 28th CRAFT Tour will be with Gaia Herbs Farm in Brevard. The tour ... Read more
Come pick your own apples, peaches if available, and raspberries and experience the magic of picking your own fresh fruit right from the vine or branch! Current apple varieties include honey crisp and ginger gold.
Join us for the Industrial Hemp Morning (8:00am-1:30 pm) on August 16, 2024 in Mills River, NC, hosted by NC State University’s Colleges of Natural Resources, and Agriculture and Life Sciences. We invite growers, industry professionals, academics, government agencies, NGOs, and all interested participants to an event focused on “Broadening Research, Industrial Development and Global ... Read more
Come pick your own apples, china girl peaches, and raspberries and experience the magic of picking your own fresh fruit right from the vine or branch! Current apple varieties include honeycrisp, blondee, gala, and ginger gold.
Our Summer Celebration will take place at Old North Farm, Cleveland County, NC. Joining us will be chefs Sera Cuni, Greg Collier, John Fleer, Baker Keia Mastrianni, Homesteader Ashley English, and Jessica Weisman from Found Ice Cream. Each chef will be creating 2 small plates using Utopian Seed Project ingredients, Ashley will be offering a ... Read more
In this gathering, participants will explore the different types of kitchen medicines they can easily make in their own kitchens for the Fall and Winter Months. Honeys, vinegars, simple tinctures, tea blends, and syrup preparations will be discussed as well as recipes provided by Lori Jenkins of Sister of Mother Earth. Participants will be able ... Read more
Join us at Olivette’s Riverside Park on Sunday, August 25th for a very special benefit event to support of ASAP’s Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetables program. HarvestFest is a celebration of local farmers, community and music. Doors open at 3pm with family games and activities. The Jackson Grimm Band will kick off at 4pm. ... Read more
The inaugural CEAg World Conference and Expo is the premier event for the rapidly advancing sector of food grown in protected environments. At this event, growers, produce companies, food retailers, business leaders, academia, government, research, associations and all stakeholders involved with food grown in CEA will learn all the strategies, challenges and how to overcome ... Read more