Appalachian Foraging School
Field-based instruction on identifying edible Appalachian plants and fungi, with safety tips and ethical harvesting practices. Practical outdoor lessons emphasize seasonal wild foods, habitat awareness, and confident identification skills.
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Hands-on field session focused on identifying wild edible plants and learning safe, ethical harvesting practices. Expect seasonal Appalachian ecology insights, practical tasting or handling tips, and a guided walk-style learning format.
Hands-on field session focused on identifying wild edible plants and learning safe, ethical harvesting practices. Expect seasonal Appalachian ecology insights, practical tasting or handling tips, and a guided walk-style learning format.
Hands-on field session focused on identifying wild edible plants and learning safe, ethical harvesting practices. Expect seasonal Appalachian ecology insights, practical tasting or handling tips, and a guided walk-style learning format.
Guided foraging walk focused on identifying wild edible plants and learning safe, ethical harvesting techniques. Expect hands-on tasting, seasonal botanical highlights, and practical tips for incorporating foraged ingredients into everyday cooking.
Guided foraging walk focused on identifying wild edible plants and learning safe, ethical harvesting techniques. Expect hands-on tasting, seasonal botanical highlights, and practical tips for incorporating foraged ingredients into everyday cooking.
Guided foraging walk focused on identifying wild edible plants and learning safe, ethical harvesting techniques. Expect hands-on tasting, seasonal botanical highlights, and practical tips for incorporating foraged ingredients into everyday cooking.
Hands-on backyard herbalism sessions focused on identifying common medicinal plants and learning simple home remedies. Expect outdoor, seasonal instruction with practical take-home skills in a relaxed, beginner-friendly setting.
Hands-on backyard herbalism sessions focused on identifying common medicinal plants and learning simple home remedies. Expect outdoor, seasonal instruction with practical take-home skills in a relaxed, beginner-friendly setting.
Hands-on backyard herbalism sessions focused on identifying common medicinal plants and learning simple home remedies. Expect outdoor, seasonal instruction with practical take-home skills in a relaxed, beginner-friendly setting.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Hands-on garden stewardship at the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on ecological management of wild garden areas. Expect practical guidance on native plants, invasive control, and habitat restoration while working outdoors alongside local gardeners and conservation-minded neighbors.
Hands-on garden stewardship at the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on ecological management of wild garden areas. Expect practical guidance on native plants, invasive control, and habitat restoration while working outdoors alongside local gardeners and conservation-minded neighbors.
Hands-on garden stewardship at the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on ecological management of wild garden areas. Expect practical guidance on native plants, invasive control, and habitat restoration while working outdoors alongside local gardeners and conservation-minded neighbors.
Ecology-informed gardening lessons on building robust, resilient landscapes that support diverse plant, insect, and animal communities. Two morning sessions blend theory and research into practical models for habitat focused garden design.
Ecology-informed gardening lessons on building robust, resilient landscapes that support diverse plant, insect, and animal communities. Two morning sessions blend theory and research into practical models for habitat focused garden design.
Ecology-informed gardening lessons on building robust, resilient landscapes that support diverse plant, insect, and animal communities. Two morning sessions blend theory and research into practical models for habitat focused garden design.
A practical mountain gardening talk turning curious onlookers into confident growers, with guidance tailored to Asheville’s elevation, weather swings, and soils. Expect beginner friendly tips on plant selection, timing, and common high country challenges.
A practical mountain gardening talk turning curious onlookers into confident growers, with guidance tailored to Asheville’s elevation, weather swings, and soils. Expect beginner friendly tips on plant selection, timing, and common high country challenges.
A practical mountain gardening talk turning curious onlookers into confident growers, with guidance tailored to Asheville’s elevation, weather swings, and soils. Expect beginner friendly tips on plant selection, timing, and common high country challenges.
Hands-on pen and ink workshop focused on fungi, using brush pens and fine tipped pens to build foundational skills through practice exercises. Study mushroom families and learn mark making techniques for realistic form, values, and texture.
Hands-on pen and ink workshop focused on fungi, using brush pens and fine tipped pens to build foundational skills through practice exercises. Study mushroom families and learn mark making techniques for realistic form, values, and texture.
Hands-on pen and ink workshop focused on fungi, using brush pens and fine tipped pens to build foundational skills through practice exercises. Study mushroom families and learn mark making techniques for realistic form, values, and texture.
Hands-on shiitake mushroom cultivation workshop using drilled hardwood logs and plug spawn inoculation techniques. Leave with a freshly inoculated log and practical tips for fruiting, watering, and long term log care at home.
Hands-on shiitake mushroom cultivation workshop using drilled hardwood logs and plug spawn inoculation techniques. Leave with a freshly inoculated log and practical tips for fruiting, watering, and long term log care at home.
Hands-on shiitake mushroom cultivation workshop using drilled hardwood logs and plug spawn inoculation techniques. Leave with a freshly inoculated log and practical tips for fruiting, watering, and long term log care at home.
A guided walk focused on spotting and identifying local butterflies using field guides and key markings, with seasonal natural history notes. Learn host and nectar plant identification and simple garden strategies to attract native species, including monarchs when applicable.
A guided walk focused on spotting and identifying local butterflies using field guides and key markings, with seasonal natural history notes. Learn host and nectar plant identification and simple garden strategies to attract native species, including monarchs when applicable.
A guided walk focused on spotting and identifying local butterflies using field guides and key markings, with seasonal natural history notes. Learn host and nectar plant identification and simple garden strategies to attract native species, including monarchs when applicable.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Hands-on guidance for stocking a fall and winter home apothecary as indoor season begins, focusing on practical home health essentials and simple remedies. Expect wellness education geared toward preparedness for colds and seasonal shifts.
Hands-on guidance for stocking a fall and winter home apothecary as indoor season begins, focusing on practical home health essentials and simple remedies. Expect wellness education geared toward preparedness for colds and seasonal shifts.
Hands-on guidance for stocking a fall and winter home apothecary as indoor season begins, focusing on practical home health essentials and simple remedies. Expect wellness education geared toward preparedness for colds and seasonal shifts.
Hands-on apprenticeship blending plant walks with ethical wildcrafting, identification, and seasonal harvesting. Learn to craft small-batch herbal remedies and apothecary products with practical technique, safety, and sourcing guidance.
Hands-on apprenticeship blending plant walks with ethical wildcrafting, identification, and seasonal harvesting. Learn to craft small-batch herbal remedies and apothecary products with practical technique, safety, and sourcing guidance.
Hands-on apprenticeship blending plant walks with ethical wildcrafting, identification, and seasonal harvesting. Learn to craft small-batch herbal remedies and apothecary products with practical technique, safety, and sourcing guidance.
Guided farm stops across Western North Carolina pair hands on demonstrations with fresh tastings, letting visitors see how vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber are grown and raised. A family friendly agritourism outing centered on local food and sustainable agriculture.
Guided farm stops across Western North Carolina pair hands on demonstrations with fresh tastings, letting visitors see how vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber are grown and raised. A family friendly agritourism outing centered on local food and sustainable agriculture.
Guided farm stops across Western North Carolina pair hands on demonstrations with fresh tastings, letting visitors see how vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber are grown and raised. A family friendly agritourism outing centered on local food and sustainable agriculture.
Hands on investigation of real wood samples and slabs to learn cell types, grain structure, and how anatomy affects strength, texture, and practical uses across tree species. Naturalist led learning in a botanical garden setting.
Hands on investigation of real wood samples and slabs to learn cell types, grain structure, and how anatomy affects strength, texture, and practical uses across tree species. Naturalist led learning in a botanical garden setting.
Hands on investigation of real wood samples and slabs to learn cell types, grain structure, and how anatomy affects strength, texture, and practical uses across tree species. Naturalist led learning in a botanical garden setting.
Gentle guided walks through mixed hardwood and evergreen canopy, emphasizing slow sensory awareness, mindful breathing, and nature-based stress relief suitable for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
Gentle guided walks through mixed hardwood and evergreen canopy, emphasizing slow sensory awareness, mindful breathing, and nature-based stress relief suitable for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
Gentle guided walks through mixed hardwood and evergreen canopy, emphasizing slow sensory awareness, mindful breathing, and nature-based stress relief suitable for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
Hands-on adult field course teaching Appalachian woodcraft skills and traditional backwoods techniques. Practical learning outdoors with guided instruction focused on making useful items from wood and natural materials.
Hands-on adult field course teaching Appalachian woodcraft skills and traditional backwoods techniques. Practical learning outdoors with guided instruction focused on making useful items from wood and natural materials.
Hands-on adult field course teaching Appalachian woodcraft skills and traditional backwoods techniques. Practical learning outdoors with guided instruction focused on making useful items from wood and natural materials.
Hands on intro to indoor houseplant care with practical tips on maintenance, pest control, repotting, and propagation. Leave with a potted plant and confidence for keeping common houseplants thriving at home.
Hands on intro to indoor houseplant care with practical tips on maintenance, pest control, repotting, and propagation. Leave with a potted plant and confidence for keeping common houseplants thriving at home.
Hands on intro to indoor houseplant care with practical tips on maintenance, pest control, repotting, and propagation. Leave with a potted plant and confidence for keeping common houseplants thriving at home.
Hands-on terrarium making class with tool demonstrations and step-by-step guidance on building a mini indoor garden. Learn basic plant care and design techniques in a garden center workshop setting.
Hands-on terrarium making class with tool demonstrations and step-by-step guidance on building a mini indoor garden. Learn basic plant care and design techniques in a garden center workshop setting.
Hands-on terrarium making class with tool demonstrations and step-by-step guidance on building a mini indoor garden. Learn basic plant care and design techniques in a garden center workshop setting.