
Squash Tasting with Appalachian Foodways Club
Compare diverse squash varieties through flavor, texture, aroma, and appearance while helping collect data on butternut trials. Learn how seed breeders select for resilience and taste.
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Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.

Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.

A community nature walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Learn seasonal safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and local ecology while exploring outdoor trails together.

A community nature walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Learn seasonal safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and local ecology while exploring outdoor trails together.
A community nature walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Learn seasonal safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and local ecology while exploring outdoor trails together.

Hands-on field instruction in identifying edible Appalachian plants and fungi, with practical tips for safe harvesting, seasonal ecology, and ethical collecting. Expect a walk-and-learn format with guided observation and discussion in the outdoors.

Hands-on field instruction in identifying edible Appalachian plants and fungi, with practical tips for safe harvesting, seasonal ecology, and ethical collecting. Expect a walk-and-learn format with guided observation and discussion in the outdoors.
Hands-on field instruction in identifying edible Appalachian plants and fungi, with practical tips for safe harvesting, seasonal ecology, and ethical collecting. Expect a walk-and-learn format with guided observation and discussion in the outdoors.

Explore Appalachian food traditions on a special tour connecting regional cuisine, daily life, and history at a historic birthplace in Weaverville. Learn how foodways shaped mountain communities across generations.

Explore Appalachian food traditions on a special tour connecting regional cuisine, daily life, and history at a historic birthplace in Weaverville. Learn how foodways shaped mountain communities across generations.
Explore Appalachian food traditions on a special tour connecting regional cuisine, daily life, and history at a historic birthplace in Weaverville. Learn how foodways shaped mountain communities across generations.
Hands-on gardening workshop on choosing and timing autumn and winter cover crops, plus organic methods to build rich spring soil. Focuses on practical planting strategies that keep beds healthy and attractive through the cold season.
Hands-on gardening workshop on choosing and timing autumn and winter cover crops, plus organic methods to build rich spring soil. Focuses on practical planting strategies that keep beds healthy and attractive through the cold season.
Hands-on gardening workshop on choosing and timing autumn and winter cover crops, plus organic methods to build rich spring soil. Focuses on practical planting strategies that keep beds healthy and attractive through the cold season.
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.

Explore thoughtful tree choices for a changing climate and the landscape reshaped by Helene. This indoor and outdoor class connects resilient planting decisions with long-term care for Asheville’s trees.

Explore thoughtful tree choices for a changing climate and the landscape reshaped by Helene. This indoor and outdoor class connects resilient planting decisions with long-term care for Asheville’s trees.
Explore thoughtful tree choices for a changing climate and the landscape reshaped by Helene. This indoor and outdoor class connects resilient planting decisions with long-term care for Asheville’s trees.

Corn Day
MoreAppalachian stories and ballads from William Ritter’s Seed to Song project accompany a hands-on corn shucking bee, celebrating harvest traditions through agricultural, culinary, artistic, and cultural connections.

Appalachian stories and ballads from William Ritter’s Seed to Song project accompany a hands-on corn shucking bee, celebrating harvest traditions through agricultural, culinary, artistic, and cultural connections.
Appalachian stories and ballads from William Ritter’s Seed to Song project accompany a hands-on corn shucking bee, celebrating harvest traditions through agricultural, culinary, artistic, and cultural connections.
A seasonal farm to table supper celebrates local farmers with fresh Appalachian flavors and a community gathering around the harvest. Enjoy a locally rooted dining experience centered on regional food and seasonal ingredients.
A seasonal farm to table supper celebrates local farmers with fresh Appalachian flavors and a community gathering around the harvest. Enjoy a locally rooted dining experience centered on regional food and seasonal ingredients.
A seasonal farm to table supper celebrates local farmers with fresh Appalachian flavors and a community gathering around the harvest. Enjoy a locally rooted dining experience centered on regional food and seasonal ingredients.
Explore soil composition, organic matter, soil sampling, and test interpretation through practical guidance for improving growing conditions. Learn how healthier soil supports stronger crops and productive gardens.
Explore soil composition, organic matter, soil sampling, and test interpretation through practical guidance for improving growing conditions. Learn how healthier soil supports stronger crops and productive gardens.
Explore soil composition, organic matter, soil sampling, and test interpretation through practical guidance for improving growing conditions. Learn how healthier soil supports stronger crops and productive gardens.

Cookbook Club
MoreCook from Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky, exploring modern plant-based recipes rooted in Native American ingredients. Share homemade dishes, taste fellow participants’ creations, discuss the cookbook, and exchange recipes.

Cook from Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky, exploring modern plant-based recipes rooted in Native American ingredients. Share homemade dishes, taste fellow participants’ creations, discuss the cookbook, and exchange recipes.
Cook from Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky, exploring modern plant-based recipes rooted in Native American ingredients. Share homemade dishes, taste fellow participants’ creations, discuss the cookbook, and exchange recipes.
Explore creative, affordable ways to turn homemade kitchen treats into thoughtful holiday gifts. Get inspiration for delicious edible presents that are easy to make and warmly received.
Explore creative, affordable ways to turn homemade kitchen treats into thoughtful holiday gifts. Get inspiration for delicious edible presents that are easy to make and warmly received.
Explore creative, affordable ways to turn homemade kitchen treats into thoughtful holiday gifts. Get inspiration for delicious edible presents that are easy to make and warmly received.
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.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
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.

Explore how coffee varieties, origins, and processing methods shape flavor, with a clear introduction to specialty coffee production and the factors behind distinct cups, from bean to brew.

Explore how coffee varieties, origins, and processing methods shape flavor, with a clear introduction to specialty coffee production and the factors behind distinct cups, from bean to brew.
Explore how coffee varieties, origins, and processing methods shape flavor, with a clear introduction to specialty coffee production and the factors behind distinct cups, from bean to brew.

Practical gardening advice tackles erosion control, shade groundcovers, and steep bank challenges through questions raised by local gardeners. Novice and experienced growers can explore solutions suited to Western North Carolina gardens.

Practical gardening advice tackles erosion control, shade groundcovers, and steep bank challenges through questions raised by local gardeners. Novice and experienced growers can explore solutions suited to Western North Carolina gardens.
Practical gardening advice tackles erosion control, shade groundcovers, and steep bank challenges through questions raised by local gardeners. Novice and experienced growers can explore solutions suited to Western North Carolina gardens.
Annual gathering connecting North Carolina medicinal herb growers with buyers for relationship-building and industry exchange. Held at a horticultural research and extension center, with an agriculture-focused, professional meetup vibe centered on cultivation and sourcing.
Annual gathering connecting North Carolina medicinal herb growers with buyers for relationship-building and industry exchange. Held at a horticultural research and extension center, with an agriculture-focused, professional meetup vibe centered on cultivation and sourcing.
Annual gathering connecting North Carolina medicinal herb growers with buyers for relationship-building and industry exchange. Held at a horticultural research and extension center, with an agriculture-focused, professional meetup vibe centered on cultivation and sourcing.
An introductory meeting explains the Extension Master Gardener program, including how to train in gardening and horticulture while supporting community education and local residents across Transylvania County.
An introductory meeting explains the Extension Master Gardener program, including how to train in gardening and horticulture while supporting community education and local residents across Transylvania County.
An introductory meeting explains the Extension Master Gardener program, including how to train in gardening and horticulture while supporting community education and local residents across Transylvania County.
Learn a science-based method for preserving produce and supporting nutrition while making spicy cabbage sauerkraut and ginger ale. Explore practical fermentation techniques for flavorful homemade foods.
Learn a science-based method for preserving produce and supporting nutrition while making spicy cabbage sauerkraut and ginger ale. Explore practical fermentation techniques for flavorful homemade foods.
Learn a science-based method for preserving produce and supporting nutrition while making spicy cabbage sauerkraut and ginger ale. Explore practical fermentation techniques for flavorful homemade foods.
