
Grow What You Eat, Eat What You Grow
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the month’s produce into a shared meal. Includes free handouts, seeds, and practical seasonal tips.
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An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Expect monthly hands-on cooking, take-home handouts, and free seeds.

An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Expect monthly hands-on cooking, take-home handouts, and free seeds.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Expect monthly hands-on cooking, take-home handouts, and free seeds.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on keeping home gardens thriving year-round with practical seasonal planting and maintenance tips. Expect dirt-under-your-nails learning and community conversation in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on keeping home gardens thriving year-round with practical seasonal planting and maintenance tips. Expect dirt-under-your-nails learning and community conversation in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on keeping home gardens thriving year-round with practical seasonal planting and maintenance tips. Expect dirt-under-your-nails learning and community conversation in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Practical winter gardening guidance for keeping beds and containers attractive through cold months, with strategies for year round color and structure. Hands on horticulture tips and seasonal planting ideas in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Practical winter gardening guidance for keeping beds and containers attractive through cold months, with strategies for year round color and structure. Hands on horticulture tips and seasonal planting ideas in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Practical winter gardening guidance for keeping beds and containers attractive through cold months, with strategies for year round color and structure. Hands on horticulture tips and seasonal planting ideas in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on guidance for turning homegrown produce and handmade goods into a scalable side business, with practical tools for pricing, planning, and growth. Connect with local growers and makers for actionable next steps and support.
Hands-on guidance for turning homegrown produce and handmade goods into a scalable side business, with practical tools for pricing, planning, and growth. Connect with local growers and makers for actionable next steps and support.
Hands-on guidance for turning homegrown produce and handmade goods into a scalable side business, with practical tools for pricing, planning, and growth. Connect with local growers and makers for actionable next steps and support.
Hands-on container gardening class where you’ll get your hands dirty learning soil, watering, and plant selection techniques for thriving pots and planters. Ideal for beginners growing on patios or small spaces with guidance from the Cooperative Extension.
Hands-on container gardening class where you’ll get your hands dirty learning soil, watering, and plant selection techniques for thriving pots and planters. Ideal for beginners growing on patios or small spaces with guidance from the Cooperative Extension.
Hands-on container gardening class where you’ll get your hands dirty learning soil, watering, and plant selection techniques for thriving pots and planters. Ideal for beginners growing on patios or small spaces with guidance from the Cooperative Extension.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on winter gardening workshop teaches the milk jug method for starting seeds outdoors in mini greenhouses. Expect soil, seeds, and practical propagation tips geared toward successful cold-season germination.
Hands-on winter gardening workshop teaches the milk jug method for starting seeds outdoors in mini greenhouses. Expect soil, seeds, and practical propagation tips geared toward successful cold-season germination.
Hands-on winter gardening workshop teaches the milk jug method for starting seeds outdoors in mini greenhouses. Expect soil, seeds, and practical propagation tips geared toward successful cold-season germination.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Hands-on summer camp for ages 10–14 combining farm visits in Haywood County with guided cooking sessions using regional ingredients. Focuses on where food comes from, basic kitchen skills, and local agriculture.
Hands-on summer camp for ages 10–14 combining farm visits in Haywood County with guided cooking sessions using regional ingredients. Focuses on where food comes from, basic kitchen skills, and local agriculture.
Hands-on summer camp for ages 10–14 combining farm visits in Haywood County with guided cooking sessions using regional ingredients. Focuses on where food comes from, basic kitchen skills, and local agriculture.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.

Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.

Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.
Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.
Hands-on food preservation workshop focused on boiling water bath canning, with step-by-step instruction and practice sealing jars safely. Participants prepare and can tomatillo salsa while learning essential home-canning basics.
Hands-on food preservation workshop focused on boiling water bath canning, with step-by-step instruction and practice sealing jars safely. Participants prepare and can tomatillo salsa while learning essential home-canning basics.
Hands-on food preservation workshop focused on boiling water bath canning, with step-by-step instruction and practice sealing jars safely. Participants prepare and can tomatillo salsa while learning essential home-canning basics.

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.

Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.

Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.
Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.
Hands-on sourdough workshop covering starter care, feeding schedules, and troubleshooting fermentation. Practice mixing and baking rustic loaves while learning foundational techniques for consistent oven spring and tangy crumb.
Hands-on sourdough workshop covering starter care, feeding schedules, and troubleshooting fermentation. Practice mixing and baking rustic loaves while learning foundational techniques for consistent oven spring and tangy crumb.
Hands-on sourdough workshop covering starter care, feeding schedules, and troubleshooting fermentation. Practice mixing and baking rustic loaves while learning foundational techniques for consistent oven spring and tangy crumb.

Hands-on landscape design fundamentals in a two-part class covering design principles, site assessment, and planning for sustainable, aesthetically appealing yards. Expect practical guidance on creating and managing landscapes in an arboretum learning setting.

Hands-on landscape design fundamentals in a two-part class covering design principles, site assessment, and planning for sustainable, aesthetically appealing yards. Expect practical guidance on creating and managing landscapes in an arboretum learning setting.
Hands-on landscape design fundamentals in a two-part class covering design principles, site assessment, and planning for sustainable, aesthetically appealing yards. Expect practical guidance on creating and managing landscapes in an arboretum learning setting.

Drop in, call, or email for one on one help with home gardening questions from Extension Master Gardener volunteers. Get practical troubleshooting on plants, pests, soil, and seasonal growing tips at the county Extension office.

Drop in, call, or email for one on one help with home gardening questions from Extension Master Gardener volunteers. Get practical troubleshooting on plants, pests, soil, and seasonal growing tips at the county Extension office.
Drop in, call, or email for one on one help with home gardening questions from Extension Master Gardener volunteers. Get practical troubleshooting on plants, pests, soil, and seasonal growing tips at the county Extension office.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on food safety manager training with practical kitchen and sanitation applications, followed by a certification exam. Built for restaurant and food service professionals seeking compliance-ready skills and credentialing.
Hands-on food safety manager training with practical kitchen and sanitation applications, followed by a certification exam. Built for restaurant and food service professionals seeking compliance-ready skills and credentialing.
Hands-on food safety manager training with practical kitchen and sanitation applications, followed by a certification exam. Built for restaurant and food service professionals seeking compliance-ready skills and credentialing.