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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HarvestFest

Olivette Riverside Park 1069 Olivette Rd., Asheville, NC, United States

Join us at Olivette’s Riverside Park on Sunday, August 27th for our second annual HarvestFest, presented by Olivette Community and Chatt Hills Music. Join us in celebrating farmers, community, and music while raising funds for ASAP's Double SNAP for Fruits & Vegetables.  Doors open at 3pm with family games and activities. BareFoot Movement will kick off ... Read more

WNC AgOptions Information Session

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC

You are invited and encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2024. Representatives from the WNC AgOptions program will be present to discuss the program, go over the 2024 application time line, and answer questions.

Shiloh Community Association Gala

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Shiloh Community Association Legacy Gala! This in-person event will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Asheville - Biltmore, located on Hendersonville Road in beautiful Asheville, NC, USA. Get ready to mingle, and have a blast with fellow neighbors and community members. Our gala promises an evening ... Read more

WNC AgOptions Information Session

Cleveland County Extension Center 130 S. Post Rd, Suite 1, Shelby, NC, United States

You are invited and encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2024. Representatives from the WNC AgOptions program will be present to discuss the program, go over the 2024 application time line, and answer questions.

Putting Food By & Other Revolutionary Acts

Spiral Mountain 96 Randall Cove Rd, Leicester, NC, United States

You are cordially invited to our Autumn Retreat at Spiral Mountain — Putting Food By and Other Revolutionary Acts. Join us to learn about autumn canning, preserving apples, mead-making, fermentations, making herbal vinegars, root cellars and primitive storage, and growing lavender in Appalachia. This is a ticketed event, but we will be offering scholarships and ... Read more

Fermentation Class with Fermenti

Pearson Garden in Montford 408 Pearson Dr, Asheville, NC, United States

Fermentation Class and Tasting benefitting Bountiful Cities! Thursday September 14th 5:30-7:30 at the Pearson Garden Join Meg Chamberlin founder of Fermenti for a demonstration and hands on class designed to introduce you to the basic principles of fermentation for the home, hobby farmer/gardener, and foodie alike! Participants will be provided with a kit and supplies ... Read more

WNC AgOptions Information Session

Avery Community Center at Heritage Park 661 Vale Rd., Newland, NC, United States

You are invited and encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2024. Representatives from the WNC AgOptions program will be present to discuss the program, go over the 2024 application time line, and answer questions.

Southside Pig Roast + Raffle

Arthur R. Edington Education and Career Center 133 Livingston St., Ashville, NC, United States

Southside Community Farm is in urgent need of funding to support our farmers, our markets, and our free fridge program. Your donations help us sustain vital community resources—and, until Sept. 16, they can get you a ticket to our Pig Roast and enter you in a raffle to win prizes from local artists and businesses! ... Read more

Sterile Mushroom Lab Techniques

The Forest Farmacy 24 Davis Lane, Marshall, NC, United States

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. >> Access to Chris’s 35 ... Read more

WNC AgOptions Information Session

Haywood County Co-operative Extension 589 Raccoon Rd, Waynesville, NC, United States

You are invited and encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2024. Representatives from the WNC AgOptions program will be present to discuss the program, go over the 2024 application time line, and answer questions.

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