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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Save and Seal the Summer

WNC Farmers Market 570 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC, United States

Join the WNC Farmers Market on July 22nd, 9 am-4 pm, to save and seal the summer harvest and enjoy it all year long. Learn preserving techniques from community experts and farmers at the brand new WNC FoodWorks Kitchen on the WNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Road, Asheville. Space is limited - sign up for ... Read more

Morning Tour of the NC State Hop Yard-New Varieties

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

Come see the progress being made in breeding new hop varieties for the Southeast. Join our breeder, Dr. Luping Qu, in the hop yard where he will describe his hop breeding program and compare his new lines with popular commercial varieties. Hop yields are low in North Carolina because commercially available varieties were bred for ... Read more

Forest Farming Tour

Wild East Farm 370 Wilkerson Way, Marion, NC, United States

Integrating Trees and Grazing Livestock in a Silvopasture System Join Noah and Lyric for a tour of Wild East Farm, where they have recently established ~12 acres of crop tree plantings designed for pasturing livestock throughout. Learn about the fundamentals of silvopasture and experience firsthand how to plan for longterm tree regeneration and intensive livestock ... Read more

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center Field Day 2023

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

Please make plans to join us for the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center Field Day 2023 on the afternoon of Thursday, August 10th for a special opportunity to see a showcase of all of our research areas here at MHCREC. We are delighted to provide an opportunity for guests to see additional programs ... Read more

Etowah Lions Farmers Market Tomato Festival

We will be featuring the wonderful world of tomatoes at our market. There will be wonderful tomato sandwiches for the taking. Craig LeHoullier “NC Tomato Man” will be on hand with a variety of tomatoes for tasting and he will also answer your tomato questions. There will be raffles with wonderful goods and produce from ... Read more

2023 ASAP Agritourism Workshop

Wild East Farm 370 Wilkerson Way, Marion, NC, United States

Join agricultural, marketing and business professionals at the 2023 ASAP Agritourism Workshop, hosted in partnership with Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture! Whether it be farm tours, events, U-pick or other agritourism activities, connect with other farmers and professionals in the region to learn more about challenges and opportunities, legal and insurance considerations, and strategies for ... Read more

Trial to Table – Summer Celebration

Our Summer Celebration will focus on all the flavors of summer! We’ll have okra and tomatoes and southern peas and all sorts of experimental summer greens. Expect something creative and delicious. Ticket price includes two small plates from each chef (8 plates total) a popsicle from Sam’s Pop Shop and a drink ticket. We’ll also ... Read more

WNC AgOptions Information Session

Konehete Park Meeting Room 699 Connaheeta Street, Murphy, 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.

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.

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