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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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Events
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2 events,Organic Growers School will host a Fermentation Weekend with two workshops that explore fermented foods in depth. Saturday’s “Introduction to Cheesemaking” will cover cheesemaking in the home kitchen and participants will take home a small feta cheese to finish and enjoy. Sunday’s “Introduction to Vegetable Fermentation” will cover a variety of fermented foods and participants |
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Join us just before sunset for a relaxing community sound bath surrounded by nature on the wooden dance floor in the Big Barn. Whether you're new to sound healing or just looking for a soothing way to unwind, this experience is designed to help you slow down and enjoy the restorative effects of sound in |
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Wild Edible Plants with Marc Williams, Ethnobotanist Come and discover the magical world of wild edible plants with world-renowned Ethnobotanist, Marc Williams. We will have an intro talk for about 1 hour take a break and have a show and tell of choice wild edibles. Then we will walk for about another hour to see |
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Held in the Triangle for more than 16 years, the Farm to Fork Picnic is a showcase of North Carolina chefs, artisans, and farmers paired together to create sips and nibbles of the region’s best flavors and seasonal ingredients! Grab your friends and family, and your appetite, and join us for a delicious local food |
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We’re striving to build a stronger local food network in Madison County— and you’re invited to help shape it. Our mission is to create a thriving, resilient, and connected food system through supporting: Local Food Access and Food Education for all Local Entrepreneurship Community connection and collaboration We are building our own chapter in Spring |
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Come support what’s growing at Root Cause Farm! This FREE, family-friendly event has something for all ages: live music, local beer, ice cream, a bounce house, farming workshops, art activities and more! Take Root Festival is a day to gather in the spirit of community, sustainability, and shared learning. Everyone’s invited to come experience the
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Back in the Big Barn for the first time since 2018, Queen Bee & the Honeylovers are to kick off the season! We're so pleased this big-time big band remembers lil' old us, they truly are an Asheville Classic. Whether you bring your best saddle shoes to dance, or you just want to sit in |
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Join us as we celebrate the solstice and our fantastic farmer's market with local foods prepared by Hollie West, owner of the Sweet Monkey. We will be celebrating the season with several amazing dishes that Hollie will prepare using ingredients from our AMAZING vendors! This is a fundraiser for our market and we would so |
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Join us just before sunset for a relaxing community sound bath surrounded by nature on the wooden dance floor in the Big Barn. Whether you're new to sound healing or just looking for a soothing way to unwind, this experience is designed to help you slow down and enjoy the restorative effects of sound in |
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Explore the intersection of Asheville's Art Scene and Asheville’s Food Scene at Bountiful Cities Birdhouse Auction Benefit event - FREE admission at Burial Beer Company’s Eulogy Event Space. Saturday June 28th noon-3pm we bring together hand made local art and support for hyper local urban food security at this live auction benefiting Bountiful Cities food |
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Consider this your formal invitation to our June Big Barn Bash!! We have a lovely day at Hickory Nut Gap planned! ✨️ Shop with Local Makers from Appalachian Makers Collective 🍕 Eat With Little Oven Pizzeria 🍿 Snack With Appalachian Pop Co 🌿 Kiddo BioBlitz With Mountain True 🎵 Live Bluegrass Jam 💫 Raffle to |
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Join us for an evening of gathering together in community to watch the film premiere about the history and tradition of the Southeastern permaculture gathering that has been held in the mountains of Western North Carolina for the past 34 years. We will gather at 7pm at the White Horse in Black Mountain, do a |
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