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SUMMARY:Apples at Hickory Nut Gap Farm
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 6pm\, we are offering bulk NC Apples from Lyda Farms by the bag! We will have pecks\, half bushels and bushels for sale.\n• We provide bags\, if you don’t see them ask for them in the store!\n• The apples are locally grown in Edneyville\, NC and LOW SPRAY\n• We will have varieties come and go with as the season wears on\n• We will have apples September through end of October\n• Fresh pressed & Frozen Apple Cider will also be available \nWednesday through Sunday 10am to 6pm\, we are offering u-pick cider apples at Hickory Nut Gap Farm.\nTHE RULES:\n• Bring your own 5 gallon bucket\n• NO CLIMBING TREES – Please be gentle with them\n• The grass in the orchard is long\, dress appropriately\n• You may bring an apple picker\, or check one out at the register\n• Apples are $10/5 gallon bucket\n• Not all varieties are producing well this year\, you’ll just have to go see what’s up there\n——>See aerial map with varieties laid out as your guide! Screenshot or download image below.\n• These apples are 100% untouched. No spray\, no real management at all besides pruning. They’re as natural as can be! That also means they might have ugly skin or bugs. Perfect for cider\, vinegar\, apple butter\, etc.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/apples-at-hickory-nut-gap-farm/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T183000
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SUMMARY:Organic Crop Management Series. Session 2: Managing Pests Organically
DESCRIPTION:Organic Crop Management is a FREE webinar series led by local farmers and agricultural resource specialists. Growers will gain the tools to manage soil health\, weeds\, pests and diseases for the whole farm. Participants will also gain insight into considerations for Organic Certification. Each session will center around direct experience in the field from organic growers of different scales. \nIn this online workshop\, you will gain an ecological understanding of pests including their biology\, how to sample for pests and beneficial insects\, and their relationship to soil and nutrient management. You will also learn management strategies that are commonly used to prevent pest damage\, promote beneficials\, and be equipped to develop a plan to manage pest outbreaks effectively on your farm. Tom Elmore will share his 30+ years experience\, highlighting the pest management practices that have worked for Thatchmore Farm.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/organic-crop-management-series-session-2-managing-pests-organically/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Organic Growers School":MAILTO:outreach@organicgrowersschool.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T140000
DTSTAMP:20260609T195711
CREATED:20240926T173220Z
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SUMMARY:U-Pick at KT's Orchard
DESCRIPTION:Come pick your own apples and experience the magic of picking your own fresh fruit right from the tree! Apple varieties include Crimson Crisp\, McIntosh and Wine Crisp just to name a few. We also have honey\, jam\, dried apples and lots more!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/u-pick-at-kts-orchard-25/
LOCATION:KT’s Orchard and Apiary\, 158 Pigeon Ford Rd.\, Canton\, NC\, 28716\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241007
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SUMMARY:Eliada Fall Festival and Corn Maze
DESCRIPTION:By far Eliada’s biggest annual event of the year! In 2023 we welcomed over 13\,000 attendees on campus to ring in the Fall season with an Asheville tradition – Eliada’s 6- Acre Corn Maze. We collaborate with schools and businesses to offer special opportunities for educational field trips and corporate parties. Families can find activities to fall in love with from a hayride to a fun experience on the jumping pillow\, maze\, games\, and more! \nEliada’s mission is Helping Children Succeed. We provide a cradle-to-career continuum of services for over 400 children and youth annually. In partnership with families\, we meet basic needs and provide positive child and youth development programming to all ages. \nEvent information\nEliada Fall Festival and Corn Maze\n49 Compton Drive\, Asheville\, NC 28806\nOpen Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 9/20/2024-10/27/2024\nFridays 3AM-7 PM\, Saturdays 10AM-7PM\, Sundays 10AM-6 PM\nEmail cornmaze@eliada.org for information on corporate nights\, field trips\, birthday parties\, or general inquiries.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/eliada-fall-festival-and-corn-maze-3/
LOCATION:Eliada Homes for Children\, 2 Compton Dr\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T180000
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SUMMARY:Encouraging Mushroom Production in a Forest Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:Forest Farming Tour: Forest Farmacy\nJoin Chris Parker for a tour of the Forest Farmacy to better understand how to propagate and expand a forest production operation\, including a tour of the mushroom spawn and grow rooms. Participants will work on observing and deepening awareness of mushroom and mycorrhizal forest systems and cultivation techniques\, specifically using wood chip beds and logs for mushroom cultivation. Participants will gain experience in plugging a log and will be able to take it home.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/encouraging-mushroom-production-in-a-forest-ecosystem/
LOCATION:The Forest Farmacy\, 24 Davis Lane\, Marshall\, NC\, 28753\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Tour,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Organic Growers School":MAILTO:outreach@organicgrowersschool.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T200000
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CREATED:20240815T135507Z
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SUMMARY:Organic Crop Management Series. Session 3: Organic Disease Management
DESCRIPTION:Organic Crop Management is a FREE webinar series led by local farmers and agricultural resource specialists. Growers will gain the tools to manage soil health\, weeds\, pests and diseases for the whole farm. Participants will also gain insight into considerations for Organic Certification. Each session will center around direct experience in the field from organic growers of different scales. \nWe’ll take a deep dive into ecologically-based preventive\, cultural\, and integrated practices to reduce the impact of disease on your farm in this online workshop. You will gain a thorough understanding of what causes disease\, identification techniques\, and best management practices for reducing damage from disease. The owner/operators of TendWell Farm will share the disease management practices that they use to prevent disease and promote disease resistance on their 200-acre Certified Organic Farm.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/organic-crop-management-series-session-3-organic-disease-management/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Organic Growers School":MAILTO:outreach@organicgrowersschool.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T130000
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SUMMARY:Utopian Seed Project - Trial to Table Fall Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Trial to Table – October 2024 \nOct 12\, 1 – 4 PM | The Mule\, Devil’s Foot Brewing Co.\, Asheville\, NC \nRepresenting Chefs:\nEric Morris | Sheri Castle | Tie Whittiker | Brian Crow \nOur October Celebration will take place at The Mule\, Devil Foot Brewing Company’s beautiful event space in Asheville\, NC. We’ll be joined by Chefs Morris\, Castle\, Crow\, and Whittiker\, who will each offer two small plates (8 plates total\, at least one plate from each chef will be vegetarian). We’ll also be celebrating Legume diversity\, pea\, beans and other family members! Chef Luis Martinez will be offering a Hibiscus Tepahce as a welcome drink\, and The Mule has a fully stocked cash bar. Board member\, Jay Bost\, will be running a bean trial tasting table to show off some bean diversity. And will have a legume Demo Stations to help you translate these ingredients into your home kitchen! \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/utopian-seed-project-trial-to-table-fall-celebration/
LOCATION:Smith Mill Works\, 16 Smith Mill Road\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806
CATEGORIES:Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Utopian Seed Project":MAILTO:Terri@utopianseed.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T195712
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SUMMARY:Organic Crop Management Series. Session 4: Organic Weed Management
DESCRIPTION:Organic Crop Management is a FREE webinar series led by local farmers and agricultural resource specialists. Growers will gain the tools to manage soil health\, weeds\, pests and diseases for the whole farm. Participants will also gain insight into considerations for Organic Certification. Each session will center around direct experience in the field from organic growers of different scales. \nEffectively managing weeds can be the most labor-intensive task for ecological crop and vegetable production. This online workshop will cover common weed biology\, ecology\, and identification. You will also learn preventative\, mechanical\, and cultural practices you can implement on your farm to reduce weed pressure. Mary Carroll will share the weed management practices that they use to identify weeds and reduce weed pressure at Red Scout Farm.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/organic-crop-management-series-session-4-organic-weed-management/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Organic Growers School":MAILTO:outreach@organicgrowersschool.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241020
DTSTAMP:20260609T195712
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SUMMARY:DIPLOMADO DE AGRICULTURA ORGÁNICA Y REGENERATIVA
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAMA SEMILLAS DE CAMBIO: DIPLOMADO DE AGRICULTURA ORGÁNICA Y REGENERATIVA \n¡Únete a nuestro curso presencial y en español dirigido a quienes quieran aprender sobre agricultura orgánica\, producir alimentos\, trabajar en una granja orgánica\, crear un negocio agrícola\, y/o ser líderes defensores de un sistema alimentario más justo y saludable \nInscripción GRATUITA – Cupos limitados \nClases los sábados por la mañana 1 vez al mes \nINICIO: Sábado 19 de Octubre de 2024  \nLUGAR: Condado de Henderson\, NC  \nDURACIÓN: 8 meses  \n(incluye visitas de campo y más de 50 horas de clase teórico prácticas) \n  \nPARA MAYOR INFORMACIÓN: Llame o envie un texto al (828)808-5583 o un correo a: tierrafertilcoophv@gmail.com \nEstos talleres y cursos cuentan con el apoyo del Programa de Transición de Sociedad Orgánica (TOPP) del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA). TOPP es un programa de la Iniciativa de Transición a la Agricultura Orgánica del USDA y está administrado por el Programa Nacional Orgánico (NOP) del Servicio de Comercialización Agrícola (AMS) del USDA. Tambien cuenta con el apoyo del programa de ayuda BFRDP del USDA.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/diplomado-de-agricultura-organica-y-regenerativa/
LOCATION:Smith Mill Works\, 16 Smith Mill Road\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806
ORGANIZER;CN="Tierra Fertil Coop":MAILTO:tierrafertilcoophv@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241024
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SUMMARY:North Carolina Crunch
DESCRIPTION:North Carolina Crunch\, co-sponsored by the NC Farm to Preschool Network\, is a statewide event that celebrates North Carolina agriculture\, National Farm to School and Early Care and Education Month\, apples grown by local farmers\, and healthy eating.  \nJoin the state of North Carolina in celebrating Farm to School and Early Care and Education Month by crunching into a locally grown fruit or vegetable on Wednesday\, October 23\, 2024 at noon or any time during the month of October that works for you. The NC Crunch is also a great opportunity to thank all those involved in feeding our communities. This event is about uniting together to celebrate North Carolina agriculture\, locally grown fruits and vegetables\, and healthy eating. Participants of all ages are invited to crunch with their schools\, early care and education sites\, organizations\, families\, or communities. Help us reach all 100 counties and 500\,000 kids and adults with the NC Crunch! \nThe North Carolina Crunch promotes healthy eating and supports farm to school\, farm to early care and education (ECE)\, and other local food initiatives throughout the state. It’s also a fun and educational way to connect food and agriculture to all kinds of classroom curricula – from science to art! \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/north-carolina-crunch-2/
LOCATION:Smith Mill Works\, 16 Smith Mill Road\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T180000
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CREATED:20241021T162907Z
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SUMMARY:Free Barn Dance & Volunteer Fair
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the Hickory Nut Gap Farm Big Barn\, hosted with Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy on Saturday October 26th for a free community event\, a Barn Dance & Volunteer Fair! We NEED THIS. Take some time to relax and unwind from recovery efforts\, AND help sustain and support WNC’s farmers\, towns\, hills and hollers for months to come. \nThe event is in the Big Barn from 12pm-6pm\, and our Farm Store is open for business! \n– Free Live music 1pm-5pm and dancing with local youth band the Lucky Buckeyes & our favorite square dance squallers\, the Old Charlotte Highwaymen.\n– Cretaceously craveable eats by Grush’s Cajun Dino Grill.\n– Beer proceeds will go to ASAP Farmers’ Emergency Relief Fund.\n– We will have a Funding Wall\, full of posters with QR codes linking attendees directly to organizations\, local businesses\, families and friends who need our community’s financial help to stay afloat and rebuild.\n– Local pumpkins\, squash\, apples\, fresh pressed cider and seasonal offerings are back!\n– Hay Rides & Pony rides 11am-4pm\, proceeds benefit Project HNG! \nRight now the big picture of what our region is facing is still being painted – community spirit is high\, neighbors across the country are flying\, driving\, running\, emailing and calling in with their time\, talent and treasure. But the locals know\, we’re in this for the long haul – we need volunteers to commit regularly for months to come. To dispense resources to the communities who can’t get to them\, to flush toilets for citizens who don’t have the strength\, to gut homes that just can’t house anyone right now. The messy\, heart-rending business of rebuilding our lives in the wake of Hurricane Helene. \nWe will be hosting an ongoing Volunteer Fair for all of you wonderful non-profits\, local farms and gardens\, community-organized groups\, local businesses-turned-emergency-community-hubs\, and more. We hear you have the resources\, you just need the helping hand. Please contact megan.auten@hickorynutgap.com to send a volunteer or staff member to table at this event. It’s a great chance to get attendees acquainted with who you are and how important your mission is\, and get them to sign up right there and then for weeks and months to come. \nHNG has WIFI thanks to a generously donated Starlink\, so attendees can pull up their calendars as they walk from table to table. We will also provide paper calendars so they can pin their schedule to the wall or the fridge. \nIf you have a group you feel like could use some support\, whether from donation or volunteer work\, please contact megan.auten@hickorynutgap.com they will be added to our invite list and our Funding Wall – we hope to see you then\, on Saturday 10/26 for a little fun\, a little togetherness and a lot of hope.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/free-barn-dance-volunteer-fair/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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