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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Eliada’s biggest annual event of the year! Ring in the Fall season with an Asheville tradition – Eliada’s 8-acre Corn Maze. Enjoy our fall- themed activities from our tractor ride to a fun experience on the jumping pillow, maze, games and more! We collaborate with schools and businesses to offer special opportunities for educational field
Our September event will be hosted at Addison Vineyard in Leicester, NC, on September 27th, an auspicious day for those in the local region. This is our first time hosting a Trial to Table at this beautiful location, but Chris (Executive Director) and Terri (Culinary Director) know it well. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene,
From Spore to Spawn Imagine being able to find a wild mushroom then use its spores to create your own spawn. Learning sterile lab techniques allows you to select genetics that are optimized to your bioregion and never have to buy spawn again. You can grow whatever mushrooms you want. What You Receive Access
The Carolina Mountain Cheesefest will be returning this September 28th 2025! Tickets for the 2025 Cheesefest will be on sale starting July 21, 2025! Come and enjoy all things cheese related and meet cheese makers and cheese lovers. We hope to see you at Oak and Grist Distilling Company and look forward to re-uniting with
Join longtime forest farmer Robert Eidus for a look at how to cultivate and sell woodland botanicals, including wild-simulated ginseng and goldenseal, as well as other popular and abundant understory botanicals. Robert will showcase his woodland botanical plantings and share insights on site selection, propagation, harvesting, and sustainability.
Organic Crop Management is a FREE webinar series led by local farmers and agricultural resource specialists. Growers will gain the tools to manage soil health, weeds, pests, and diseases for the whole farm. Each session also addresses standards and record-keeping requirements for applying for and maintaining Organic Certification. Schedule: All sessions are Monday evenings, September
Are you dreaming of starting your own farm? Farm Dreams is an entry-level workshop designed for individuals seeking practical, common-sense information on sustainable farming and how to progress. This workshop is ideal for those in the exploratory stages of starting a farm. You will learn about sustainable farming careers in Western North Carolina; discover and
Join Nursery Manager Greg Mason for a free class on groundcovers and privacy screens for Western North Carolina and North Georgia. Learn about plants that stabilize slopes, prevent erosion, and create natural privacy barriers to solve your landscape's problem areas. FREE!
Jason Love of Highlands Biological Station leads an interactive butterfly workshop for kids and adults alike Participants will explore Winding Stair's gardens with professional nets, learn identification skills, and may tag Monarchs for national research. Choose-your-price admission ($30-$5).
Organic Crop Management is a FREE webinar series led by local farmers and agricultural resource specialists. Growers will gain the tools to manage soil health, weeds, pests, and diseases for the whole farm. Each session also addresses standards and record-keeping requirements for applying for and maintaining Organic Certification. Schedule: All sessions are Monday evenings, September