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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Kiddos will learn gardening from seed to harvest, all about composting with rabbit manure and taking care of rabbits, plant care, types of growing systems, and much more! Children will also come home with their own pumpkin plant to care for and bring to a harvest for their families. Everything is free! Come join us ... Read more
The NC Foothills Farm Tour is back with a fantastic lineup on June 25th, 2022. The event is open to everyone and will feature six locations throughout Polk and Rutherford counties. The June farm tour is self-guided, so you can look into all of the options ahead of time and decide where you want to ... Read more
WCU office of sustainability and EmPOWERing Mountian Food Systems invite you to a grower buyer event on June 28th. Growers and food artisans who are interested in selling to regional restaurants and other local establishments are invited to share their product availability and meet buyers. Buyers who are seeking to learn about local products and ... Read more
Each year, the Southeast Value-Added Dairy Conference provides educational and networking opportunities for producers and industry partners. This year, attendees will learn about innovative marketing and packaging, how to get access to retail space, food safety and hazard audits, and more! Join us and make sure to register by July 5th save $$ on lodging ... Read more
Throughout summer 2022 ASAP will present a series of regional symposiums for healthcare professionals in Western North Carolina to highlight the principles of Farm Fresh for Health. Each symposium will introduce key strategies and feature examples from ASAP and the community, including projects from ASAP’s Community in Action initiative. Attendees will take part in farm ... Read more
This new farmers market will take place every Saturday from 10am - 2pm at 611 Bat Cave Rd. Old Fort, NC 28762 during the market season. There are multiple farms with fresh and local herbs, produce, eggs, and honey. Along with a plant nursery and local crafts people to share their goods. Each week, there's ... Read more
This workshop will help non-profits, faith-based groups, and community organizations learn how to measure and document their work. Are you doing valuable work in your community, but struggling to capture impacts to share with others? Do you want to fine-tune your ability to uplift your results? If yes, this workshop is for you! This workshop ... Read more
Throughout summer 2022 ASAP will present a series of regional symposiums for healthcare professionals in Western North Carolina to highlight the principles of Farm Fresh for Health. Each symposium will introduce key strategies and feature examples from ASAP and the community, including projects from ASAP’s Community in Action initiative. Attendees will take part in farm ... Read more
The Urban Garden Tour is FREE event open to everyone! Seven local food producing gardens will open their gates for visitors, educational activities and tours. There is no cost to visit the gardens. Local chefs will be preparing small bites for sampling and local (nonalcoholic) drinks will be available. Register at this link: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTQ5MDIx to ... Read more
Students will eat what they grow! School gardens are an excellent tool for experiential learning and nutrition education. In this virtual workshop, early care and education professionals will be trained to establish farm to school gardens and to integrate gardening into state and national curriculum. We will share resources to create or expand your garden ... Read more