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	1 West Asheville Tailgate Market West Asheville Tailgate Market Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business May 1, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Should you Start your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business Course Number SEF-1055-100EN Description During this 8-week program attendees will have the opportunity to decide if an agricultural, food… Planning and Preparing Your Urban Garden Space Planning and Preparing Your Urban Garden Space May 1, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm This class will cover the fundamental things an urban gardener needs to consider in order to grow plentiful, healthy organic food. We’ll cover some of the common gardening techniques and…	2 Planning and Preparing Your Urban Garden Space Vineyard Canopy Management Vineyard Canopy Management May 2, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Learn how to prune and manage vine growth for vigorous and less vigorous grape varieties. Learn how leaf count and cluster count play into proper pruning. Instructor: Chuck Blethen. Class takes…	3 Vineyard Canopy Management SAFF Farm Tour SAFF Farm Tour May 3, 2012 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Donna Gains will guide a walking tour of the farm. Learn about our milking, handling, care and health while viewing her goats . Lunch will be served 12 – 1pm.…	4	5 SAFF Farm Tour Ingles Info Aisle Ingles Info Aisle May 5, 2012 8:05 am - 8:30 am Radio Show – WWNC 570am – www.wwnc.com “Ingles Information Aisle” with Lynn Chappell of Chappell Farms in Kline, SC – supplies Ingles with SC peaches.	6
7	8 Ingles Info Aisle Ingles Info Aisle Ingles Info Aisle Good Farmer’s Market Practices Good Farmer’s Market Practices May 8, 2012 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm This workshop features a presentation of a new food safety curriculum developed by NC Cooperative Extension including the following modules: Food Safety Principles, Personnel Health & Hygiene, and Food Sampling.… Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business May 8, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Should you Start your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business Course Number SEF-1055-100EN Description During this 8-week program attendees will have the opportunity to decide if an agricultural, food… Planning and Preparing Your Urban Garden Space Planning and Preparing Your Urban Garden Space May 8, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm This class will cover the fundamental things an urban gardener needs to consider in order to grow plentiful, healthy organic food. We’ll cover some of the common gardening techniques and…	9 Planning and Preparing Your Urban Garden Space Planning and Preparing Your Urban Garden Space Forest Farming Practices Forest Farming Practices May 9, 2012 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Want to learn how you can make money from your woodlot? Zev Friedman, a permaculture designer, teacher and writer, leads this FREE workshop, giving you the opportunity to: Gain an overview of… Asheville Green Drinks Presents: Food Security in times of Crisis, Transition, and Emergency Asheville Green Drinks Presents: Food Security in times of Crisis, Transition, and Emergency May 9, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm In the spirit of responsibility and prudence, and building on the rich heritage of the Appalachian traditions of self-sufficiency and inter-dependence with our neighbors, you are invited to a very special…	10 Asheville Green Drinks Presents: Food Security in times of Crisis, Transition, and Emergency Posana Cafe Growing Minds Benefit Posana Cafe Growing Minds Benefit May 10, 2012 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Since their opening in 2009, Posana Cafe has celebrated their anniversary each May by having a special fundraiser for ASAP’s Growing Minds Farm to School program. This year is no…	11	12 Posana Cafe Growing Minds Benefit Posana Cafe Growing Minds Benefit Posana Cafe Growing Minds Benefit The Whole Bloomin’ Thing The Whole Bloomin’ Thing May 12, 2012 9:00 am - 4:00 pm The 10th anniversary of Haywood County’s premier spring festival, kicking off the growing season with beautiful flowering baskets, vegetable and herb starts, berry bushes, and potted ornamental plants to jump… Buy Haywood – Cooking Local Demonstration Buy Haywood – Cooking Local Demonstration May 12, 2012 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Join us at the Whole Bloomin’ Thing Spring Festival in Waynesville for three cooking demonstrations featuring local farmers and chefs! Earth Day Celebration Rescheduled at the Co-op Earth Day Celebration Rescheduled at the Co-op May 12, 2012 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm HendersonvilleCommunity Co-op rescheduled Earth Day Celebration A community event andfundraiser for ECO (Environmental Conservation & Organization) in the Parking lot of the Co-op at 715 SouthGrove St. Saturday, May 12th Noon til…	13
14	15 Earth Day Celebration Rescheduled at the Co-op Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business May 15, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Should you Start your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business Course Number SEF-1055-100EN Description During this 8-week program attendees will have the opportunity to decide if an agricultural, food…	16 Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business Harvesting Grapes for Value-Added Products Harvesting Grapes for Value-Added Products May 16, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Learn how to harvest different types of grapes and review harvesting tools. Learn about the many types of value added products possible for cold-hardy grapes. Instructor: Chuck Blethen Class will be… Farm to Fashion Movie Night Farm to Fashion Movie Night May 16, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm TRANSITION HENDERSONVILLE’S MOVIE NIGHT AT BLACK BEAR Presenting – FARM TO FASHION a documentary by Katherine Bartel WHEN: Wednesday, May 16th at 6 PM WHERE: Black Bear Cafe, 318 Main Street, Hendersonville FREE AND ALL ARE WELCOME Sponsored… Pasture Dinner Series Pasture Dinner Series May 16, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm The first of a series of Pasture Dinners will be held on May 16th, at Apple Hill Farms in Waynesville. The special dinner, planned by Sunburst Trout Farms, will have…	17 Pasture Dinner Series Pasture Dinner Series Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements May 17, 2012 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Compliance with required Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations is easier than you may think! This course will provide a “how to” guide for implementation of the FDA GMP requirements in… Taste of Local – Flat Rock Ingles Taste of Local – Flat Rock Ingles May 17, 2012 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm Meet and sample products local farmers and suppliers for Ingles…Wildflour Bakery (Saluda), Annie’s Bakery (Asheville), New Sprout Organic Farm (Swannanoa), and more…	18 Taste of Local – Flat Rock Ingles Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements May 18, 2012 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Compliance with required Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations is easier than you may think! This course will provide a “how to” guide for implementation of the FDA GMP requirements in…	19 Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements Cover Crop Innovations Dr. Ron Morse Cover Crop Innovations Dr. Ron Morse May 19, 2012 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm This is a great opportunity for local organic farmers to meet and learn from a top expert in cover crop innovations. Maximizing Profitability with Minimum Till and Biological Synergy WITH DR. RON…	20 Cover Crop Innovations Dr. Ron Morse ASAP’s Local Food Guide Release Party ASAP’s Local Food Guide Release Party May 20, 2012 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm As a way to celebrate the release of the 11th edition of ASAP’s Local Food Guide, we are once again congregating at Highland Brewing Company with good local food, good…
21	22 ASAP’s Local Food Guide Release Party Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business May 22, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Should you Start your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business Course Number SEF-1055-100EN Description During this 8-week program attendees will have the opportunity to decide if an agricultural, food…	23	24	25	26	27
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ASAP | From Here | Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project

Thousands of miles fresher

Calendar of Events

West Asheville Tailgate Market

West Asheville Tailgate Market

Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business

Planning and Preparing Your Urban Garden Space

Planning and Preparing Your Urban Garden Space

Vineyard Canopy Management

Vineyard Canopy Management

SAFF Farm Tour

SAFF Farm Tour

Ingles Info Aisle

Ingles Info Aisle

Ingles Info Aisle

Ingles Info Aisle

Good Farmer’s Market Practices

Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business

Planning and Preparing Your Urban Garden Space

Planning and Preparing Your Urban Garden Space

Planning and Preparing Your Urban Garden Space

Forest Farming Practices

Asheville Green Drinks Presents: Food Security in times of Crisis, Transition, and Emergency

Asheville Green Drinks Presents: Food Security in times of Crisis, Transition, and Emergency

Posana Cafe Growing Minds Benefit

Posana Cafe Growing Minds Benefit

Posana Cafe Growing Minds Benefit

Posana Cafe Growing Minds Benefit

The Whole Bloomin’ Thing

Buy Haywood – Cooking Local Demonstration

Earth Day Celebration Rescheduled at the Co-op

Earth Day Celebration Rescheduled at the Co-op

Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business

Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business

Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business

Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business

Harvesting Grapes for Value-Added Products

Farm to Fashion Movie Night

Pasture Dinner Series

Pasture Dinner Series

Pasture Dinner Series

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements

Taste of Local – Flat Rock Ingles

Taste of Local – Flat Rock Ingles

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Dietary Supplements

Cover Crop Innovations Dr. Ron Morse

Cover Crop Innovations Dr. Ron Morse

ASAP’s Local Food Guide Release Party

ASAP’s Local Food Guide Release Party

Should You Start Your Food, Farm or Natural Products Business (NC REAL) Natural Products Business

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