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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Strategies for Support is a one hour online focus group for discussing and defining investment recommendations that have been uncovered earlier in the Local Lab process. Insights shared at this discussion will help shape new shared resources, infrastructure, and services to remove barriers to scaling and sustaining businesses in Western North Carolina Region. The discussion
Food Truck Boot Camp returns to Cherokee, NC, November 17–20, 2025. This four-day, hands-on training helps aspiring food truck owners and mobile food entrepreneurs launch and grow successful businesses. Hosted by CEFS EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems and the EBCI Division of Commerce in collaboration with the Street Food Institute, the Boot Camp offers mentorship, practical
Nancy Basket teaches how to transform the south's most invasive vine into a beautiful handmade basket using kudzu harvested from our November 14th community clean-up at the Cowee School. Discover a new skill while enjoying the peace and tranquility of Winding Stair's gardens. The $40 ticket includes your finished basket.
Come enjoy a laid back Christmas the way it used to be. Shop and choose your own handmade wreath and get custom decorations on it while you shop. Christmas trees, wreaths, and country style Christmas gifts available. All on a farm setting. Evenings will have a campfire and lights. You don't want to miss it!
Maria and the Winding Stair team guide you through customizing a stunning 20″ Fraser Fir wreath (finishing at 32-36″) with natural adornments and fauna. Learn to craft your own decorative bow and bring special accouterments to make this wreath truly yours. The $95 ticket includes your wreath.
Adam Bigelow of Bigelow's Botanical Excursions shows how to get a head start on your spring native wildflower garden by sowing seeds outdoors in repurposed plastic milk jugs. Get your garden ready for spring while learning sustainable growing techniques. Choose-your-price admission ($30-$5).
NC House Representative Ager will be available to discuss the challenges of farmers in WNC in the post-Helene environment. Following the devastation of the storm and the recent cuts to many government programs that provided markets for our region's small farms, Representative Ager wants to hear your ideas for action at the state level to
Join our composting workshop and learn how to compost at home with horticulturist Adam Bigelow in this hands-on class at Winding Stair! Whether you’re new to composting or looking to improve your current system, this workshop covers everything you need to turn kitchen scraps and garden waste into rich, finished compost. What You’ll Learn: -
NC State Extension and ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) are partnering to present a half-day FREE workshop for landowners and land seekers. With all of the changes in land ownership occurring across the state there are many impacts to people who own farm and forest land or who may purchase or inherit undeveloped property. This
NC State Extension and ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) are partnering to present a half-day workshop for landowners and land seekers. With all of the changes in land ownership occurring across the state there are many impacts to people who own farm and forest land or who may purchase or inherit undeveloped property. This workshop