Intro to Bee Keeping
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.
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A beginner beekeeping primer covering hive life, bee behavior, and the practical ins and outs of starting your own setup. Learn from Feral Farms Beekeeping in a community tool library workshop geared to first-time keepers.
A beginner beekeeping primer covering hive life, bee behavior, and the practical ins and outs of starting your own setup. Learn from Feral Farms Beekeeping in a community tool library workshop geared to first-time keepers.
A beginner beekeeping primer covering hive life, bee behavior, and the practical ins and outs of starting your own setup. Learn from Feral Farms Beekeeping in a community tool library workshop geared to first-time keepers.
Practical homesteading class focused on raising backyard chickens for daily eggs and learning the basics of producing your own milk. Expect down to earth instruction geared toward getting started with small scale home food production.
Practical homesteading class focused on raising backyard chickens for daily eggs and learning the basics of producing your own milk. Expect down to earth instruction geared toward getting started with small scale home food production.
Practical homesteading class focused on raising backyard chickens for daily eggs and learning the basics of producing your own milk. Expect down to earth instruction geared toward getting started with small scale home food production.
Hands-on lesson in safe water bath canning to preserve garden produce, with step-by-step guidance on jars, lids, acidity, processing times, and storage. Practical food preservation skills in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on lesson in safe water bath canning to preserve garden produce, with step-by-step guidance on jars, lids, acidity, processing times, and storage. Practical food preservation skills in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on lesson in safe water bath canning to preserve garden produce, with step-by-step guidance on jars, lids, acidity, processing times, and storage. Practical food preservation skills in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.
A beginner-focused sourdough workshop covering key terminology plus how to feed, maintain, and troubleshoot a starter. Expect practical guidance geared toward home bakers building confidence with fermentation basics.
A beginner-focused sourdough workshop covering key terminology plus how to feed, maintain, and troubleshoot a starter. Expect practical guidance geared toward home bakers building confidence with fermentation basics.
A beginner-focused sourdough workshop covering key terminology plus how to feed, maintain, and troubleshoot a starter. Expect practical guidance geared toward home bakers building confidence with fermentation basics.
Hands-on pruning demonstration in the PPLG garden at the NC Arboretum, focusing on practical do’s and don’ts to avoid common plant care mistakes. Expect tool and technique guidance for shaping and maintaining healthy garden plants.
Hands-on pruning demonstration in the PPLG garden at the NC Arboretum, focusing on practical do’s and don’ts to avoid common plant care mistakes. Expect tool and technique guidance for shaping and maintaining healthy garden plants.
Hands-on pruning demonstration in the PPLG garden at the NC Arboretum, focusing on practical do’s and don’ts to avoid common plant care mistakes. Expect tool and technique guidance for shaping and maintaining healthy garden plants.
Explore how permaculture design bridges conventional landscape practices with self-sustaining systems, using ecological principles to rethink gardening, land stewardship, and resilient outdoor spaces in an introductory learning session.
Explore how permaculture design bridges conventional landscape practices with self-sustaining systems, using ecological principles to rethink gardening, land stewardship, and resilient outdoor spaces in an introductory learning session.
Explore how permaculture design bridges conventional landscape practices with self-sustaining systems, using ecological principles to rethink gardening, land stewardship, and resilient outdoor spaces in an introductory learning session.
Hands-on garden planning session focused on mapping a vegetable plot, choosing crops, and timing plantings for next season. Expect practical tips and peer discussion for building a more bountiful, low-stress veggie patch.
Hands-on garden planning session focused on mapping a vegetable plot, choosing crops, and timing plantings for next season. Expect practical tips and peer discussion for building a more bountiful, low-stress veggie patch.
Hands-on garden planning session focused on mapping a vegetable plot, choosing crops, and timing plantings for next season. Expect practical tips and peer discussion for building a more bountiful, low-stress veggie patch.
Explore how native plants sustain pollinators, strengthen local ecosystems, and benefit everyday life through an informative slide presentation on ecological gardening and biodiversity in Western North Carolina.
Explore how native plants sustain pollinators, strengthen local ecosystems, and benefit everyday life through an informative slide presentation on ecological gardening and biodiversity in Western North Carolina.
Explore how native plants sustain pollinators, strengthen local ecosystems, and benefit everyday life through an informative slide presentation on ecological gardening and biodiversity in Western North Carolina.
Learn winter sowing, an easy outdoor seed starting method that turns milk jugs into mini greenhouses. Let natural weather conditions help seeds grow into healthy seedlings.
Learn winter sowing, an easy outdoor seed starting method that turns milk jugs into mini greenhouses. Let natural weather conditions help seeds grow into healthy seedlings.
Learn winter sowing, an easy outdoor seed starting method that turns milk jugs into mini greenhouses. Let natural weather conditions help seeds grow into healthy seedlings.
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.
Learn to identify the region’s most troublesome non-native plants and explore practical ways to control them. This horticulture talk connects garden management with protecting Western North Carolina ecosystems.
Learn to identify the region’s most troublesome non-native plants and explore practical ways to control them. This horticulture talk connects garden management with protecting Western North Carolina ecosystems.
Learn to identify the region’s most troublesome non-native plants and explore practical ways to control them. This horticulture talk connects garden management with protecting Western North Carolina ecosystems.
Learn fermentation basics while salting and preparing cabbage into tangy homemade sauerkraut. This practical food preservation workshop explores traditional techniques for safely fermenting vegetables at home.
Learn fermentation basics while salting and preparing cabbage into tangy homemade sauerkraut. This practical food preservation workshop explores traditional techniques for safely fermenting vegetables at home.
Learn fermentation basics while salting and preparing cabbage into tangy homemade sauerkraut. This practical food preservation workshop explores traditional techniques for safely fermenting vegetables at home.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on field instruction in Appalachian foraging techniques, focusing on identifying seasonal wild edibles and understanding local ecology. Expect practical safety guidance, ethical harvesting practices, and an immersive outdoor learning experience.
Hands-on field instruction in Appalachian foraging techniques, focusing on identifying seasonal wild edibles and understanding local ecology. Expect practical safety guidance, ethical harvesting practices, and an immersive outdoor learning experience.
Hands-on field instruction in Appalachian foraging techniques, focusing on identifying seasonal wild edibles and understanding local ecology. Expect practical safety guidance, ethical harvesting practices, and an immersive outdoor learning experience.
Learn practical winter survival strategies for staying safe and warm through seasonal chill, with tips for cold weather preparedness and outdoor safety.
Learn practical winter survival strategies for staying safe and warm through seasonal chill, with tips for cold weather preparedness and outdoor safety.
Learn practical winter survival strategies for staying safe and warm through seasonal chill, with tips for cold weather preparedness and outdoor safety.
Practical garden talk on winter habitat tips that support bees, butterflies, and other pollinators through cold months. Learn native plant choices, mulching and cleanup strategies, and simple backyard actions in a botanical garden setting.
Practical garden talk on winter habitat tips that support bees, butterflies, and other pollinators through cold months. Learn native plant choices, mulching and cleanup strategies, and simple backyard actions in a botanical garden setting.
Practical garden talk on winter habitat tips that support bees, butterflies, and other pollinators through cold months. Learn native plant choices, mulching and cleanup strategies, and simple backyard actions in a botanical garden setting.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Guided community walk focused on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal foraging basics. Expect hands on learning about local ecology, safe harvesting practices, and practical nature skills on an outdoor Asheville route.
Guided community walk focused on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal foraging basics. Expect hands on learning about local ecology, safe harvesting practices, and practical nature skills on an outdoor Asheville route.
Guided community walk focused on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal foraging basics. Expect hands on learning about local ecology, safe harvesting practices, and practical nature skills on an outdoor Asheville route.
Hands-on seed and plant swapping with local growers, plus story-sharing and practical tips for home gardens. A free, come-as-you-are gathering centered on regional seed saving, resilience, and neighbor-to-neighbor connections.
Hands-on seed and plant swapping with local growers, plus story-sharing and practical tips for home gardens. A free, come-as-you-are gathering centered on regional seed saving, resilience, and neighbor-to-neighbor connections.
Hands-on seed and plant swapping with local growers, plus story-sharing and practical tips for home gardens. A free, come-as-you-are gathering centered on regional seed saving, resilience, and neighbor-to-neighbor connections.