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SUMMARY:Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Educational Series
DESCRIPTION:Want to know more about the SDBII Farm Grants that are currently open for operational dairy farms in NC and the greater Southeast? The final opportunity is coming up on Wednesday\, May 3\, at the WNC Livestock Center in Canton\, NC from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Focus topics for this event include precision technology investments and calf feeding systems. Whether you milk large or small ruminants\, the SDBII grants information will pertain to all! To secure your meal\, please RSVP by Wednesday\, April 26th!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/southeast-dairy-business-innovation-initiative-educational-series/
LOCATION:WNC Regional Livestock Center\, 474 Stock Dr.\, Canton\, 28716
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T173000
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SUMMARY:Afterschool Pottery with Ona
DESCRIPTION:What are your kiddos doing after school this Spring? Are they wild\, unhinged muddy monsters once they get home? Are they glued to a tablet when they hit the carpool lane? \nSounds like Firefly Valley’s Pottery Class here on the farm by artist Ona is what they need- let’s play in the mud\, be outside AND get centered! This class is recommended for ages 3-12\, parents can attend too. If parents ALSO want to make pottery\, just purchase a 2nd admission. \nFor 5 weeks\, attendees will work on a new creation together with Ona’s guidance. If something comes up and your little one misses a class\, Ona can furnish you with some raw materials to craft at home\, and she will fire it before the class is over for the season. \nThis is primarily a hand building pottery class (pinch\, coil\, slab and sculpture techniques will be taught) but participants will have two classes with individual lessons on a pottery wheel as well with a special guest instructor. \nDate: Every Wednesday for 5 weeks\, April 12th through May 10th \nTime: 4pm-5:30pm \nLocation: The History Barn at Hickory Nut Gap Farm \nPrice: $325 \n*Interested in drop-in classes? Contact hello@fireflyvalleydesign.com to inquire.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/afterschool-pottery-with-ona-4/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T180000
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SUMMARY:Business of Farming Series: Understanding Your Market and Customers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 6-part Business of Farming Series \nJoin us for this 6-week series designed for new and beginning farmers who want to explore their options in farming\, ranching\, and agriculture. In this program\, we’ll help you cultivate a strategic plan to validate your goals and engage with a community of agripreneurs to strengthen your network. \nThis series will cover topics including: \n\nSite Analysis & Exploring your Potential\nLegal Structure\nFinancial Planning – Grow your Numbers\nUnderstanding Your Marketing and Customers\nBusiness Operations & HR\n\nMay 3rd 6:00 -8:00 PM–Session 5: Understanding Your Market and Customers \nJoin us ONLINE to find your niche\, business concept and opportunity. Explore how you can fine tune your value proposition and begin to explore which customers are best for your business. Learn how to find the right customer for you –and keep them.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/business-of-farming-series-understanding-your-market-and-customers/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T170000
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SUMMARY:Mills River Day
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! May 6\, 2023\, from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at North River Farms (3333 North Mills River Rd.\, Mills River\, NC 28759)! Mills River Day is a free-to-attend large-scale community event that highlights agriculture\, natural resource management\, water quality\, and the talents and related businesses in and around the Mills River Community. It features live music\, vendors\, food trucks\, a kid zone with bounce houses\, a tractor show\, a horse show\, a farm tour\, hands-on activities\, and more!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/mills-river-day/
LOCATION:North River Farms\, 3333 North Mills River Road\, Mills River\, NC\, 28759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T120000
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SUMMARY:Savory Hub Naturalist Series: Soil Health & Inhabitants
DESCRIPTION:Dig in the dirt and bring up some deep knowledge on soil health with UNCA’s Asst. Professor Jake Hagedorn\nStart off with\nLearn about our Holistic Land Management from Farm Director Virginia\, and how our regenerative practices depend on a deep connection with soil and understanding of it’s indicators.\nSpotted on the farm by our farm crew\, staff & neighbors: moles\, voles\, groundhogs\, worms\, toads\, grouse\, killdeer and all manner of creepy crawlies!\nAttendees will break for an included biscuit brunch* from butcher Brian’s kitchen\, as birding is hungry work. When attending classes\, you will receive a 5% discount in the Farm Store & Butchery!\nIs your interest in soil health and farming deeper than dirt? Join us for a practical and in-depth course on regenerative practices and impact in a continuation of our Savory Hub courses\, Introduction to Holistic Land Management with Virginia Hamilton. \nDate: Sunday\, May 7th\, 2023 \nTime: 9am-12pm \nCost: $25/person\, 2 pack for $40\, biscuit brunch is included. \n*If you have dietary restrictions\, please reach out to Megan.auten@hickorynutgap.com and we can accommodate.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/savory-hub-naturalist-series-soil-health-inhabitants/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T130000
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SUMMARY:Business of Farming Series: Business Operations & HR
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 6-part Business of Farming Series \nJoin us for this 6-week series designed for new and beginning farmers who want to explore their options in farming\, ranching\, and agriculture. In this program\, we’ll help you cultivate a strategic plan to validate your goals and engage with a community of agripreneurs to strengthen your network. \nThis series will cover topics including: \n\nSite Analysis & Exploring your Potential\nLegal Structure\nFinancial Planning – Grow your Numbers\nUnderstanding Your Marketing and Customers\nBusiness Operations & HR\n\nSeries Wrap-up May 10th 11:00 -1:00 PM–Session 6: Business Operations & HR \nJoin us in-person with Farm School on Wheels Mobile Unit as we wrap up our Business of Farming Series and explore how to ensure your business operations are designed for success. Hiring the right people for the task at hand is critical for any small business and you will learn the tips on how to find and grow the talent your business will rely on.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/business-of-farming-series-business-operations-hr/
LOCATION:Haywood Community College Small Business Center\, 112 Industrial Park Dr.\, Waynesville\, NC\, 28786\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T160000
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SUMMARY:Afterschool Pottery with Ona
DESCRIPTION:What are your kiddos doing after school this Spring? Are they wild\, unhinged muddy monsters once they get home? Are they glued to a tablet when they hit the carpool lane? \nSounds like Firefly Valley’s Pottery Class here on the farm by artist Ona is what they need- let’s play in the mud\, be outside AND get centered! This class is recommended for ages 3-12\, parents can attend too. If parents ALSO want to make pottery\, just purchase a 2nd admission. \nFor 5 weeks\, attendees will work on a new creation together with Ona’s guidance. If something comes up and your little one misses a class\, Ona can furnish you with some raw materials to craft at home\, and she will fire it before the class is over for the season. \nThis is primarily a hand building pottery class (pinch\, coil\, slab and sculpture techniques will be taught) but participants will have two classes with individual lessons on a pottery wheel as well with a special guest instructor. \nDate: Every Wednesday for 5 weeks\, April 12th through May 10th \nTime: 4pm-5:30pm \nLocation: The History Barn at Hickory Nut Gap Farm \nPrice: $325 \n*Interested in drop-in classes? Contact hello@fireflyvalleydesign.com to inquire.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/afterschool-pottery-with-ona-5/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T171112
CREATED:20230504T174837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T174837Z
UID:30984-1683984600-1683993600@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Trial to Table - Spring Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Our Trial to Table events are a chance for us to showcase crops and varieties from our farm trials via the talented hands of local chefs. We challenge our chefs to be inspired by our farm trials and to be creative with their dishes. The food is always delicious and our hope is that you experience something new and begin to rethink what our regional food system can offer. \nOur Spring Celebration will focus on root flours and alternative seed flours. We grow achira\, yacon\, cassava\, ube\, yam\, sweet potato\, turmeric\, ginger\, arrowroot and more. All these tropical roots make great flours so we are bringing together bakers and pastry chefs to show off these crops! Expect something creative and delicious. \nTicket price includes two small plates from each chef (8 plates total). We’ll also be running a Utopian Seed Project tasting table to show off some of these ingredients in their pure form. A note on pricing transparency: we want these events to be as accessible as possible and so have a flexible pricing policy\, if you’re able to pay more than $50 then great\, if you can’t then that’s great to.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/trial-to-table-spring-celebration/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T120000
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SUMMARY:Plant Propagation Class
DESCRIPTION:Everyone loves free plants! Join us this Saturday 5/20/2023 at 10am at Phat Ninja Foodforest\, 43 Bull Mountain Road\, 28805 and learn the different methods to quickly multiply a variety of different plants for your garden/landscape.\nYou will leave this class with cuttings and all the knowledge to go home and take cuttings of your own. We will have a variety of mother plants for understory berry bushes available as well. \nI have found that when we start adding food bearing shrubs\, bushes and trees to our landscape\, an addiction sets in. After a trip or two to the nursery the shock sets in of what it will cost to build a foodforest. Nature makes it much more affordable when we observe her patterns. We began planting our foodforest while struggling financially over a decade ago. We wanted a lush food filled landscape but began to understand what plants cost and didn’t see a viable option.\nOne day while walking my dog I stopped to talk to a friend that was pruning his bushes. He gave me some fig\, gooseberry and jostaberry prunings and said to plant them in a medium and keep them moist and they would grow news plants. I thought he was full of fertilizer but sure enough\, even after they were forgotten and neglected for a couple months\, half showed up that summer as healthy plants! They are still here producing food and new plants over a decade later.\nWe have become passionate about sharing the surplus and we now have a small greenhouse set up for hardwood\, softwood and semi hardwood cuttings \nClass runs 10am to noon. Fee is $20 due at start of class\, payment accepted via cash\, Venmo\, Paypal\, Cashapp to Phatninjafoodforest. Classes are held rain or shine. Parking available next door at the Asheville Mennonite Church.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/plant-propagation-class/
LOCATION:Phat Ninja Foodforest\, 43 Bull Mountain Rd.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28805\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T133000
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CREATED:20230517T152917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T153428Z
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SUMMARY:Chicken Processing Volunteer Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Wild East Farm is a small regenerative farm focused on pastured livestock and perennial foods. We are inviting volunteers to participating in processing meat chickens here at the farm on May 27 at 8:30am. We expect to wrap up by 1:30pm. \nWe take every effort to process our animals efficiently\, safely\, and with respect for the animal. We move at a brisk pace to ensure minimal stress on the animals. Volunteers need to be prepared to abide by those principles and participate in any part of the process while working with the team. Our goal is that you become comfortable and confident in the process\, build skills\, and learn a lot while you are here! \nWe will provide refreshments (snacks and drinks) and volunteers can head home with a whole chicken. Our chickens are rotated daily on pasture and fed 100% organic feed. \nVolunteers will be asked to sign a liability waiver upon arrival. \nRegistration required. Follow this link to learn more and register.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/chicken-processing-volunteer-opportunity/
LOCATION:Wild East Farm\, 370 Wilkerson Way\, Marion\, NC\, 28752\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T150000
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CREATED:20230517T153356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T153356Z
UID:31136-1685181600-1685199600@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Spring Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Come join me on the farm on Saturday\, May 27 from 10 to 3. I will have plants for sale\, and new tincture in stock.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/spring-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Eagle Feather Organic Farm\, 300 Indigo Bunting Lane\, Marshall\, NC\, 28753\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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