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			1 Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration March 1, 2012 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm In conjunction with ASAP’s Get Local campaign and Three Graces Dairy, Bouchon is celebrating local cheese throughout the month of March. Bouchon’s cheese plate features a trio of cheeses from Three… Food Storage Basics Food Storage Basics March 1, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Maia’s Garden learn how to safely package your foods for the future. What types of foods will store long-term, what are the packaging options, the dos and don’ts of mylars and…	2	3	4
5 Food Storage Basics Mountain BizWorks’ Ag-Biz Foundations – Hendersonville Mountain BizWorks’ Ag-Biz Foundations – Hendersonville March 5, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm This course is open to all aspiring and existing business owners. Agriculture-related businesses will receive a special packet of relevant information and gain access to other resources. Learn the business-planning…	6 Mountain BizWorks’ Ag-Biz Foundations – Hendersonville Mountain BizWorks’ Ag-Biz Foundations – Hendersonville Social Media for Farmers Workshops – WNC Social Media for Farmers Workshops – WNC March 6, 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… Food Storage Basics Food Storage Basics March 6, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Maia’s Garden learn how to safely package your foods for the future. What types of foods will store long-term, what are the packaging options, the dos and don’ts of mylars and…	7 Food Storage Basics Turmeric & Galangal Workshop Turmeric & Galangal Workshop March 7, 2012 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a galangal and turmeric production workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Wednesday, March 7, from 1:00-5:00…	8 Turmeric & Galangal Workshop Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration March 8, 2012 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm In conjunction with ASAP’s Get Local campaign and Three Graces Dairy, Bouchon is celebrating local cheese throughout the month of March. Bouchon’s cheese plate features a trio of cheeses from Three…	9	10 Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration Hickory Nut Gap Farm Open House Hickory Nut Gap Farm Open House March 10, 2012 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Hickory Nut Gap Farm is having an open house on Saturday March 10th from 10 am-5 pm. There will be a free farm tour at 1 pm run by Jamie…	11
12	13	14	15 Hickory Nut Gap Farm Open House Hickory Nut Gap Farm Open House Hickory Nut Gap Farm Open House Square Foot Gardening Workshop Square Foot Gardening Workshop March 15, 2012 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Get ready to plant a productive garden by joining local Extension Master Gardeners and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service-McDowell County Center for a 2 hour workshop on square foot… Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration March 15, 2012 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm In conjunction with ASAP’s Get Local campaign and Three Graces Dairy, Bouchon is celebrating local cheese throughout the month of March. Bouchon’s cheese plate features a trio of cheeses from Three… Food Storage Basics Food Storage Basics March 15, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Maia’s Garden learn how to safely package your foods for the future. What types of foods will store long-term, what are the packaging options, the dos and don’ts of mylars and…	16	17	18
19 Food Storage Basics Whole Animal Butchery and Advanced Charcuterie for Farmers and Chefs Whole Animal Butchery and Advanced Charcuterie for Farmers and Chefs March 19, 2012 9:00 am - 4:00 pm NC Choices and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the next workshop in the Carolina Meat Institute series! Whole Animal Butchery…	20 Whole Animal Butchery and Advanced Charcuterie for Farmers and Chefs Whole Animal Butchery and Advanced Charcuterie for Farmers and Chefs Whole Animal Butchery and Advanced Charcuterie for Farmers and Chefs Whole Animal Butchery and Advanced Charcuterie for Farmers and Chefs Whole Animal Butchery and Advanced Charcuterie for Farmers and Chefs March 20, 2012 9:00 am - 4:00 pm NC Choices and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the next workshop in the Carolina Meat Institute series! Whole Animal Butchery… WNC Chefs Challenge WNC Chefs Challenge March 20, 2012 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm Food and sport combine for the ultimate food fight! The WNC Chefs Challenge brings together 14 leading chefs from the region in weekly battles built around a secret ingredient. Diners… Food Storage Basics Food Storage Basics March 20, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Maia’s Garden learn how to safely package your foods for the future. What types of foods will store long-term, what are the packaging options, the dos and don’ts of mylars and…	21	22 Food Storage Basics Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration March 22, 2012 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm In conjunction with ASAP’s Get Local campaign and Three Graces Dairy, Bouchon is celebrating local cheese throughout the month of March. Bouchon’s cheese plate features a trio of cheeses from Three…	23 Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration Wine Grape Varietals and Grafting Workshop Wine Grape Varietals and Grafting Workshop March 23, 2012 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Register now for the Friday March 23, 2012 Grape Varietals and Grafting workshop presented by the Appalachian State University Enology and Viticulture program, and hosted by Round Peak Vineyards of… Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit March 23, 2012 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm What is it? The Appalachian Food and Agriculture Summit 2012 aims to provide opportunities for interested students and Appalachian community members to engage in workshops, discussions, and hands on experiences…	24 Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit March 24, 2012 8:00 am - 10:00 pm What is it? The Appalachian Food and Agriculture Summit 2012 aims to provide opportunities for interested students and Appalachian community members to engage in workshops, discussions, and hands on experiences… Renewable Energy for Home and Farm Renewable Energy for Home and Farm March 24, 2012 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Are you concerned about rising energy costs? The NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, Mountain Valleys Resource Conservation & Development and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service are offering a renewable… Introduction to Biodynamics and Preparation 500 Introduction to Biodynamics and Preparation 500 March 24, 2012 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Introduction to Biodynamics and Preparation 500 Saturday, March 24…..9-12 am Hickory Nut Gap Farm Store Fairview, NC $10 A hands-on workshop making a Preparation 500 and applying to field. This is a beginning exploration of benefit… Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers Festival Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers Festival March 24, 2012 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Local artisan bakers will showcase their bread at the eighth Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers Festival on Saturday, March 24, 2012. This all-day event begins with a bread tasting and sale…	25 Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers Festival Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers Festival Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit March 25, 2012 8:00 am - 12:30 pm What is it? The Appalachian Food and Agriculture Summit 2012 aims to provide opportunities for interested students and Appalachian community members to engage in workshops, discussions, and hands on experiences… BRWIA Presents An Irrigation Demonstration BRWIA Presents An Irrigation Demonstration March 25, 2012 10:00 am - 11:30 am Learn how to establish a water conservation system using innovative irrigation and re-purposing techniques. Join Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA) and Lee Carlton Swift of Goldenrod Gardens for an…
26	27 BRWIA Presents An Irrigation Demonstration Free Seminar: Wholesale Organic Market Opportunities Free Seminar: Wholesale Organic Market Opportunities March 27, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm The High County region presents a unique opportunity to capitalize on the demand for local and organic produce due to its relatively cool climate compared to the rest of the…	28	29 Free Seminar: Wholesale Organic Market Opportunities Free Seminar: Wholesale Organic Market Opportunities Free Seminar: Wholesale Organic Market Opportunities Free Seminar: Wholesale Organic Market Opportunities Free Seminar: Wholesale Organic Market Opportunities Bunch Grape Grafting Demonstration Bunch Grape Grafting Demonstration March 29, 2012 11:00 am - 3:30 pm Learn how to graft grapevines by joining Ronald Dollyhite, Wilkes Community College, as he demonstrates this technique in the field. If you are considering replanting, grafting onto existing vines can… Sustainable Home and Garden Practices Sustainable Home and Garden Practices March 29, 2012 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm “Sustainable Home and Garden Practices” March 29, 2-4 pm Madison County Cooperative Extension 258 Carolina Lane, Marshall NC Come learn about sustainable gardening practices. We will discuss soil preparation and management, crop diversity, natural… ASAP’s 2nd Annual CSA Fair ASAP’s 2nd Annual CSA Fair March 29, 2012 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Find your farmer at ASAP’s CSA Fair on March 29 from 3-6 pm! CSA subscribers receive a weekly box of fresh, locally grown produce or meats throughout the growing season. ASAP’s… Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration March 29, 2012 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm In conjunction with ASAP’s Get Local campaign and Three Graces Dairy, Bouchon is celebrating local cheese throughout the month of March. Bouchon’s cheese plate features a trio of cheeses from Three… Food Storage Basics Food Storage Basics March 29, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Maia’s Garden learn how to safely package your foods for the future. What types of foods will store long-term, what are the packaging options, the dos and don’ts of mylars and…	30	31 Food Storage Basics Food Storage Basics Growers’ Fair Growers’ Fair March 31, 2012 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Who: Full Spectrum Farms, Inc What: Growers Fair When: Saturday, March 31, 2012 – 9am to 4pm Where: Monteith Park, Dillsboro, NC Why: Share plants and seeds as a fundraiser Get ready… Living Web Farms Fertility Systems Part I Living Web Farms Fertility Systems Part I March 31, 2012 9:30 am - 4:30 pm A hands-on workshop teaching systems to increase long-term fertility, short term yield and plant vigor * Compost production to create bioinoculants, compost extracts and bioactive fertilizer and amendments that increase the…

ASAP | From Here | Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project

Thousands of miles fresher

Calendar of Events

Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration

Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration

Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration

Food Storage Basics

Food Storage Basics

Mountain BizWorks’ Ag-Biz Foundations – Hendersonville

Mountain BizWorks’ Ag-Biz Foundations – Hendersonville

Mountain BizWorks’ Ag-Biz Foundations – Hendersonville

Social Media for Farmers Workshops – WNC

Food Storage Basics

Food Storage Basics

Turmeric & Galangal Workshop

Turmeric & Galangal Workshop

Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration

Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration

Hickory Nut Gap Farm Open House

Hickory Nut Gap Farm Open House

Hickory Nut Gap Farm Open House

Hickory Nut Gap Farm Open House

Square Foot Gardening Workshop

Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration

Food Storage Basics

Food Storage Basics

Whole Animal Butchery and Advanced Charcuterie for Farmers and Chefs

Whole Animal Butchery and Advanced Charcuterie for Farmers and Chefs

Whole Animal Butchery and Advanced Charcuterie for Farmers and Chefs

Whole Animal Butchery and Advanced Charcuterie for Farmers and Chefs

Whole Animal Butchery and Advanced Charcuterie for Farmers and Chefs

WNC Chefs Challenge

Food Storage Basics

Food Storage Basics

Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration

Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration

Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration

Wine Grape Varietals and Grafting Workshop

Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit

Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit

Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit

Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit

Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit

Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit

Renewable Energy for Home and Farm

Introduction to Biodynamics and Preparation 500

Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers Festival

Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers Festival

Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers Festival

Appalachian Food & Agriculture Summit

BRWIA Presents An Irrigation Demonstration

BRWIA Presents An Irrigation Demonstration

Free Seminar: Wholesale Organic Market Opportunities

Free Seminar: Wholesale Organic Market Opportunities

Free Seminar: Wholesale Organic Market Opportunities

Free Seminar: Wholesale Organic Market Opportunities

Free Seminar: Wholesale Organic Market Opportunities

Free Seminar: Wholesale Organic Market Opportunities

Bunch Grape Grafting Demonstration

Sustainable Home and Garden Practices

ASAP’s 2nd Annual CSA Fair

Get Local Cheese Plate Celebration

Food Storage Basics

Food Storage Basics

Food Storage Basics

Growers’ Fair

Living Web Farms Fertility Systems Part I

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