Direct from the Maker: Fermentation showcase in Asheville
Hands-on fermentation fest with demos and tastings led by the makers, highlighting how ferments are crafted from start to finish. Gather at a cider-focused taproom for an interactive, community-forward food culture night.
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Twilight community foraging walks through Asheville green spaces, teaching hands-on plant identification and harvesting of wild edibles and medicinal plants; beginner friendly, seasonal guidance focused on safe, sustainable harvesting and local ecology.

Twilight community foraging walks through Asheville green spaces, teaching hands-on plant identification and harvesting of wild edibles and medicinal plants; beginner friendly, seasonal guidance focused on safe, sustainable harvesting and local ecology.
Twilight community foraging walks through Asheville green spaces, teaching hands-on plant identification and harvesting of wild edibles and medicinal plants; beginner friendly, seasonal guidance focused on safe, sustainable harvesting and local ecology.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

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 backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

A candlelit late night collage session centered on flora and foraged textures, mixing cut paper, pressed botanicals, and natural ephemera. Relaxed creative social vibe in an intimate Asheville spot, great for beginners and seasoned makers.

A candlelit late night collage session centered on flora and foraged textures, mixing cut paper, pressed botanicals, and natural ephemera. Relaxed creative social vibe in an intimate Asheville spot, great for beginners and seasoned makers.
A candlelit late night collage session centered on flora and foraged textures, mixing cut paper, pressed botanicals, and natural ephemera. Relaxed creative social vibe in an intimate Asheville spot, great for beginners and seasoned makers.

Hands-on forest and field immersion in Southern Appalachia focused on foraging skills, including wild plant and mushroom identification. Learn wild cooking, preserving, crafting, and herbal medicine making in a small cohort setting.

Hands-on forest and field immersion in Southern Appalachia focused on foraging skills, including wild plant and mushroom identification. Learn wild cooking, preserving, crafting, and herbal medicine making in a small cohort setting.
Hands-on forest and field immersion in Southern Appalachia focused on foraging skills, including wild plant and mushroom identification. Learn wild cooking, preserving, crafting, and herbal medicine making in a small cohort setting.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.
Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.
Rapid-fire PechaKucha talks from Asheville locals—20 slides at 20 seconds each—deliver a tight mix of design, culture, and personal storytelling. Post-show hanging out continues in a bar setting with strong nonalcoholic options and a food truck.
Rapid-fire PechaKucha talks from Asheville locals—20 slides at 20 seconds each—deliver a tight mix of design, culture, and personal storytelling. Post-show hanging out continues in a bar setting with strong nonalcoholic options and a food truck.
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Interactive, hands-on gardening workshop focused on building living soil and boosting soil health through natural methods. Learn practical techniques to turn garden beds into a thriving soil ecosystem with expert guidance and demos.
Interactive, hands-on gardening workshop focused on building living soil and boosting soil health through natural methods. Learn practical techniques to turn garden beds into a thriving soil ecosystem with expert guidance and demos.
Interactive, hands-on gardening workshop focused on building living soil and boosting soil health through natural methods. Learn practical techniques to turn garden beds into a thriving soil ecosystem with expert guidance and demos.

A one-day fiber celebration tracing wool and other fibers from pasture to finished goods, with local vendor booths full of handmade items. Live craft demonstrations, on-site music, and farm-fresh food round out the market-day vibe at a working farm.

A one-day fiber celebration tracing wool and other fibers from pasture to finished goods, with local vendor booths full of handmade items. Live craft demonstrations, on-site music, and farm-fresh food round out the market-day vibe at a working farm.
A one-day fiber celebration tracing wool and other fibers from pasture to finished goods, with local vendor booths full of handmade items. Live craft demonstrations, on-site music, and farm-fresh food round out the market-day vibe at a working farm.

Bustling indoor winter market showcasing local produce, handcrafted goods, and prepared foods in downtown Asheville’s 52 North Market Street, with community vendors, seasonal gifts, and a neighborhood friendly atmosphere.

Bustling indoor winter market showcasing local produce, handcrafted goods, and prepared foods in downtown Asheville’s 52 North Market Street, with community vendors, seasonal gifts, and a neighborhood friendly atmosphere.
Bustling indoor winter market showcasing local produce, handcrafted goods, and prepared foods in downtown Asheville’s 52 North Market Street, with community vendors, seasonal gifts, and a neighborhood friendly atmosphere.

Outdoor farm celebration marking a decade of hands-on sustainable agriculture education at Asheville Farmstead School, with farm tours, demonstrations, community storytelling, and family-friendly activities on the Morgan Cove property.

Outdoor farm celebration marking a decade of hands-on sustainable agriculture education at Asheville Farmstead School, with farm tours, demonstrations, community storytelling, and family-friendly activities on the Morgan Cove property.
Outdoor farm celebration marking a decade of hands-on sustainable agriculture education at Asheville Farmstead School, with farm tours, demonstrations, community storytelling, and family-friendly activities on the Morgan Cove property.

After dark pop-up market of curated local makers and independent vendors in a lively outdoor beer garden, pairing late-night shopping with craft beer, food stalls, and ambient lighting for a nocturnal, social vibe.

After dark pop-up market of curated local makers and independent vendors in a lively outdoor beer garden, pairing late-night shopping with craft beer, food stalls, and ambient lighting for a nocturnal, social vibe.
After dark pop-up market of curated local makers and independent vendors in a lively outdoor beer garden, pairing late-night shopping with craft beer, food stalls, and ambient lighting for a nocturnal, social vibe.

Dice rolling, card slinging, and tabletop strategy take over a cider taproom for a laid back game night with plenty of friendly banter. New players get rules help and a welcoming table alongside seasoned regulars.

Dice rolling, card slinging, and tabletop strategy take over a cider taproom for a laid back game night with plenty of friendly banter. New players get rules help and a welcoming table alongside seasoned regulars.
Dice rolling, card slinging, and tabletop strategy take over a cider taproom for a laid back game night with plenty of friendly banter. New players get rules help and a welcoming table alongside seasoned regulars.

An afternoon pop-up market of local makers and small businesses with browseable vendor booths and handmade goods. Casual community hangout vibes in the Foundy Street courtyard for shopping, chatting, and discovering new Asheville vendors.

An afternoon pop-up market of local makers and small businesses with browseable vendor booths and handmade goods. Casual community hangout vibes in the Foundy Street courtyard for shopping, chatting, and discovering new Asheville vendors.
An afternoon pop-up market of local makers and small businesses with browseable vendor booths and handmade goods. Casual community hangout vibes in the Foundy Street courtyard for shopping, chatting, and discovering new Asheville vendors.

Plant focused happy hour with hands on horticulture tips and casual Q and A on keeping houseplants and garden starts thriving. Relaxed after work social vibe at a Sweeten Creek Road venue.

Plant focused happy hour with hands on horticulture tips and casual Q and A on keeping houseplants and garden starts thriving. Relaxed after work social vibe at a Sweeten Creek Road venue.
Plant focused happy hour with hands on horticulture tips and casual Q and A on keeping houseplants and garden starts thriving. Relaxed after work social vibe at a Sweeten Creek Road venue.

Hands-on Earth Day workshop inoculating sustainably sourced cherry, oak, hickory, and birch logs to grow Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, and Oyster mushrooms. Includes beginner-friendly cultivation basics and flavor notes led by NC USDA certified mushroom experts.

Hands-on Earth Day workshop inoculating sustainably sourced cherry, oak, hickory, and birch logs to grow Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, and Oyster mushrooms. Includes beginner-friendly cultivation basics and flavor notes led by NC USDA certified mushroom experts.
Hands-on Earth Day workshop inoculating sustainably sourced cherry, oak, hickory, and birch logs to grow Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, and Oyster mushrooms. Includes beginner-friendly cultivation basics and flavor notes led by NC USDA certified mushroom experts.

A fibershed heritage festival set on the Hickory Nut Gap farm, blending an artisan market with fiber crafts and hands-on demonstrations. Browse locally made textiles and goods while connecting with regional makers in an outdoor, community-forward setting.

A fibershed heritage festival set on the Hickory Nut Gap farm, blending an artisan market with fiber crafts and hands-on demonstrations. Browse locally made textiles and goods while connecting with regional makers in an outdoor, community-forward setting.
A fibershed heritage festival set on the Hickory Nut Gap farm, blending an artisan market with fiber crafts and hands-on demonstrations. Browse locally made textiles and goods while connecting with regional makers in an outdoor, community-forward setting.

Late-night tunes in a brewery taproom paired with fresh pours from White Labs’ rotating beer lineup. A casual brewpub setting at Asheville Kitchen & Tap for hanging out, sipping, and listening.

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Late-night tunes in a brewery taproom paired with fresh pours from White Labs’ rotating beer lineup. A casual brewpub setting at Asheville Kitchen & Tap for hanging out, sipping, and listening.
Six-wine European tasting pours everything from crisp bubbles to bold reds, paired with curated hors doeuvres. A ticketed early-evening sip-and-snack experience in a historic market setting.
Six-wine European tasting pours everything from crisp bubbles to bold reds, paired with curated hors doeuvres. A ticketed early-evening sip-and-snack experience in a historic market setting.
Six-wine European tasting pours everything from crisp bubbles to bold reds, paired with curated hors doeuvres. A ticketed early-evening sip-and-snack experience in a historic market setting.