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2	3	4	5 SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference January 5, 2012 1:00 pm – January 8, 2012 7:00 pm The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is the LARGEST educational conference and trade show in the southeastern United States that unites growers, vendors and suppliers. Anyone with an interest… Food Storage Basics Food Storage Basics January 5, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm JANUARY SPECIAL OFFER: register for a $25 class and bring a (one) friend for free. Food Storage Basics: learn how to safely package your foods for the future. What types of…	6 Food Storage Basics SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference January 5, 2012 1:00 pm – January 8, 2012 7:00 pm The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is the LARGEST educational conference and trade show in the southeastern United States that unites growers, vendors and suppliers. Anyone with an interest…	7 SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference January 5, 2012 1:00 pm – January 8, 2012 7:00 pm The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is the LARGEST educational conference and trade show in the southeastern United States that unites growers, vendors and suppliers. Anyone with an interest… Food Storage Basics Food Storage Basics January 7, 2012 10:00 am - 11:30 am JANUARY SPECIAL OFFER: register for a $25 class and bring a (one) friend for free. Food Storage Basics: learn how to safely package your foods for the future. What types of… Organic Gardening Basics Organic Gardening Basics January 7, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hendersonville Community Co-op and Red Wing Farm Present A series of 4 gardening classes starting January 7, 2012 These classes can be taken seperately as well. Organic Gardening Basics Co-op owners: $20 per…	8 Organic Gardening Basics Organic Gardening Basics SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference January 5, 2012 1:00 pm – January 8, 2012 7:00 pm The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is the LARGEST educational conference and trade show in the southeastern United States that unites growers, vendors and suppliers. Anyone with an interest… Animal House…And a Few Veggies Animal House…And a Few Veggies January 8, 2012 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Photo show based on the life of new homesteaders in Appalachia during their first year on a farm. Open House on Sunday, January 8, 7 PM. Th exhibit runs from…
9 Animal House…And a Few Veggies Potato Production Marketing Meeting Potato Production Marketing Meeting January 9, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Mitchell County Cooperative Extension agent Jeremy DeLisle will facilitate a meeting for potato growers in the area. Discussion includes exploring organic certification opportunities with Michael Porterfield of New Sprout Organic…	10	11	12 Potato Production Marketing Meeting Potato Production Marketing Meeting Potato Production Marketing Meeting Potato Production Marketing Meeting Taste of the South 2012 Taste of the South 2012 January 12, 2012 12:00 am – January 15, 2012 12:00 am Celebrating the South, January 12-15, 2012 Join us for our eighth annual celebration Taste of the South at Blackberry Farm, along with the Fellowship of Southern Farmers, Artisans, and Chefs. Proceeds… Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference January 12, 2012 – January 13, 2012 Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference Jan. 12-13, 2012 in Rocky Mount, NC at Brown Auditorium Business & Industry Center at Nash Community College http://carolinafarmstewards.org/oclc.shtml If you are interested in the Carolinas’ rapidly growing organic… CRAFT Farmer Roundtable – Record Keeping & Labor Tracking CRAFT Farmer Roundtable – Record Keeping & Labor Tracking January 12, 2012 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) is a member based group organized by the Organic Growers School (OGS). Members are from western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. Membership is… Food Storage Basics Food Storage Basics January 12, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm JANUARY SPECIAL OFFER: register for a $25 class and bring a (one) friend for free. Food Storage Basics: learn how to safely package your foods for the future. What types of…	13 Food Storage Basics Food Storage Basics Food Storage Basics Taste of the South 2012 Taste of the South 2012 January 12, 2012 12:00 am – January 15, 2012 12:00 am Celebrating the South, January 12-15, 2012 Join us for our eighth annual celebration Taste of the South at Blackberry Farm, along with the Fellowship of Southern Farmers, Artisans, and Chefs. Proceeds… Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference January 12, 2012 – January 13, 2012 Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference Jan. 12-13, 2012 in Rocky Mount, NC at Brown Auditorium Business & Industry Center at Nash Community College http://carolinafarmstewards.org/oclc.shtml If you are interested in the Carolinas’ rapidly growing organic… Winter Grazing Pasture Walk Winter Grazing Pasture Walk January 13, 2012 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Winter Grazing!! Pasture Walk Scheduled January 13, 2012 1:00 pm Discussion Topics 1. Grazing vs. Feeding Hay 2. How much work to move livestock every few days 3. Forage quality comparisons 4. Hoof damage to fields 5. Manure…	14 Winter Grazing Pasture Walk Winter Grazing Pasture Walk Winter Grazing Pasture Walk Taste of the South 2012 Taste of the South 2012 January 12, 2012 12:00 am – January 15, 2012 12:00 am Celebrating the South, January 12-15, 2012 Join us for our eighth annual celebration Taste of the South at Blackberry Farm, along with the Fellowship of Southern Farmers, Artisans, and Chefs. Proceeds… Food Storage Basics Food Storage Basics January 14, 2012 10:00 am - 11:30 am JANUARY SPECIAL OFFER: register for a $25 class and bring a (one) friend for free. Food Storage Basics: learn how to safely package your foods for the future. What types of… Organic Gardening Basics II Organic Gardening Basics II January 14, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hendersonville Community Co-op and Red Wing Farm Present A series of 4 gardening classes starting January 7, 2012 Organic Gardening Basics Co-op owners: $20 per class, $60 for the series. Non-owners: $30 per…	15
16	17	18	19	20	21 Organic Gardening Basics II Organic Gardening Basics III Organic Gardening Basics III January 21, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hendersonville Community Co-op and Red Wing Farm Present A series of 4 gardening classes starting January 7, 2012 Organic Gardening Basics Co-op owners: $20 per class, $60 for the series. Non-owners: $30 per…	22
23 Organic Gardening Basics III Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council January 23, 2012 3:15 pm - 6:00 pm The next session of the A/B FPC will take place on Monday, Jan. 23 at the UNC-Asheville Health and Wellness Center. 3:15-3:45pm to orient folks new to the A/B FPC. 4-6pm for…	24	25	26 Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council CANCELED – A Taste of Honey CANCELED – A Taste of Honey January 26, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Laurey Masterton of Laurey’s Gourmet Comfort Food will host A Taste of Honey, a honey tasting event as part of ASAP’s Get Local initiative. A Taste of Honey will feature… Food Storage Basics Food Storage Basics January 26, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm JANUARY SPECIAL OFFER: register for a $25 class and bring a (one) friend for free. Food Storage Basics: learn how to safely package your foods for the future. What types of…	27 Food Storage Basics Winter Grazing Pasture Walk Winter Grazing Pasture Walk January 27, 2012 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Winter Grazing!! Pasture Walk Scheduled January 27, 2012 1:00 pm Discussion Topics 1. Grazing vs. Feeding Hay 2. How much work to move livestock every few days 3. Forage quality comparisons 4. Hoof damage to fields 5. Manure…	28 Winter Grazing Pasture Walk Winter Grazing Pasture Walk Winter Grazing Pasture Walk Winter Grazing Pasture Walk Putting Small Acreage to Work Conference Putting Small Acreage to Work Conference January 28, 2012 8:00 am - 3:00 pm If you are looking for ways to make a living or supplement your income off of your land, we invite you to attend the Putting Small Acreage to Work Conference… Food Storage Basics Food Storage Basics January 28, 2012 10:00 am - 11:30 am JANUARY SPECIAL OFFER: register for a $25 class and bring a (one) friend for free. Food Storage Basics: learn how to safely package your foods for the future. What types of… Organic Gardening Basics IV Organic Gardening Basics IV January 28, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hendersonville Community Co-op and Red Wing Farm Present A series of 4 gardening classes starting January 7, 2012 Organic Gardening Basics Co-op owners: $20 per class, $60 for the series. Non-owners: $30 per… Growing Shiitake Mushrooms Growing Shiitake Mushrooms January 28, 2012 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Learn about shiitake mushroom cultivation–something you can do in your own backyard. The workshop will include cultivation techniques; drilling, inoculating, and waxing logs; and shiitake mushroom spawn for you to…	29
30	31 Growing Shiitake Mushrooms Social Media for Farmers Workshops – Boone Social Media for Farmers Workshops – Boone January 31, 2012 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Social Media for Farmers Workshops Want to harness the power of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to reach new customers and grow your farm business? You won’t want to miss this all-day hands-on…

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Calendar of Events

SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference

SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference

SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference

Food Storage Basics

Food Storage Basics

SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference

SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference

SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference

SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference

SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference

Food Storage Basics

Organic Gardening Basics

Organic Gardening Basics

Organic Gardening Basics

SE Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference

Animal House…And a Few Veggies

Animal House…And a Few Veggies

Potato Production Marketing Meeting

Potato Production Marketing Meeting

Potato Production Marketing Meeting

Potato Production Marketing Meeting

Potato Production Marketing Meeting

Taste of the South 2012

Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference

CRAFT Farmer Roundtable – Record Keeping & Labor Tracking

Food Storage Basics

Food Storage Basics

Food Storage Basics

Food Storage Basics

Taste of the South 2012

Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference

Winter Grazing Pasture Walk

Winter Grazing Pasture Walk

Winter Grazing Pasture Walk

Winter Grazing Pasture Walk

Taste of the South 2012

Food Storage Basics

Organic Gardening Basics II

Organic Gardening Basics II

Organic Gardening Basics III

Organic Gardening Basics III

Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council

Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council

Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council

CANCELED – A Taste of Honey

Food Storage Basics

Food Storage Basics

Winter Grazing Pasture Walk

Winter Grazing Pasture Walk

Winter Grazing Pasture Walk

Winter Grazing Pasture Walk

Winter Grazing Pasture Walk

Putting Small Acreage to Work Conference

Food Storage Basics

Organic Gardening Basics IV

Growing Shiitake Mushrooms

Growing Shiitake Mushrooms

Social Media for Farmers Workshops – Boone

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