Farmers throughout the region are getting ready for farm tour season, and dozens of farms in the Southern Appalachians will open their gates to the public this month. At many farms, the community can walk through the fields, hear about the history of the farm, ask questions, and learn about the romance and realities of … Read more
You can bet the farm on the way agriculture comes up in the way we talk. Many of the words and phrases we use in everyday life — like “flew the coop” or “spring chicken” — come to us from previous generations who lived their lives on the farm. When we use these figures of … Read more
Find workshop descriptions and speakers for the 2024 Business of Farming Conference below, organized by track. Business Planning | Financial Planning | Risk Management | Marketing | Market Opportunities Business Planning Building Blocks: How to Start Your Farm Business Mountain Bizworks and an early-stage farmer lead this session to help new farmers assemble the building blocks … Read more
For over two decades, Mountain BizWorks has helped small business owners in WNC. As a nonprofit community development financial institution, Mountain BizWorks provides training, coaching, and financing to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. This includes family farms and food business entrepreneurs, both of whom are important to the small business community and economic development … Read more
Resilient Agriculture: Cultivating Food Systems for a Changing Climate Monday January 26, 2015 from 7-8:30pm UNCA Sherrill Center – Mountain View Room (SHE 417) How will a changing climate affect the way we farm and what we eat? How do we begin to build resilient and sustainable food systems? Join ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) … Read more
By Charlie Jackson and Allison Perrett March 26, 2014 It is generally recognized that we have big problems with our food system. Industry and government policies and practices are concealed in an anonymous and largely unsustainable global economic system that degrades individual and community health, harms the environment, and is failing to sustain our farms … Read more
The beginning of spring is here and there’s buzz about outdoor tailgate markets opening up at long last! But before they do open, be sure to stop by the last of the indoor winter markets this week.
The final holiday markets of the season are this week and weekend. Snag a tree if you still need one, along with wreaths and other decorative greenery; find perfect gifts for party hosts, friends, and family—or a little something for you; and get the freshest local food for your feast (meats, cheeses, veggies, you name … Read more
