Although they aren’t actually a fruit, figs are a late-summer favorite in dishes both sweet and savory.
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Bullington Gardens hosts fall plant sale
Fall-blooming perennials, shrubs, trees, gently used gardening items and more will be available at the two-day annual event.
Organic Growers School 2019 Harvest Conference offers in-depth workshops
The two-day conference features workshops from area experts on forest farming, medicinal herbs, wild edibles and hemp growing.
Warren Wilson College launches an industrial hemp program
The new program will work with local farmers and landowners in an effort to develop hemp as viable crop for Western North Carolina.
Partnership for Appalachian Girls’ Education explores mountain foodways
“I see a potential for these girls not just to get educated and inspired and leave, but to take that inspiration and figure out how to instill it in their communities and create a better future,” says historian and baker Maia Surdam of the 10-year-old program.
Q+A with chef Amber Whitt of the Princess Anne Hotel
Only in her early 20s, the chef has a flair for whimsical pastry and a soft heart for mentoring young people.
Asheville Coffee Tours spotlights a robust local industry
The new business highlights a bean scene that’s coming into its own.
Asheville’s Tractor Supply Co. hosts backyard poultry event
The drop-in event will offer information on everything from basic poultry care to homegrown food sources and keeping chickens for pest control.
Get Off the Grid Fest workshops explore sustainable gardening and farming
More than 30 bands on three stages plus classes covering everything from aquaponics to regenerative agriculture practices are on the schedule for the three-day festival.
Ben’s Friends Asheville supports restaurant workers coping with substance abuse
The volunteer-driven program offers recovery support groups that leverage the camaraderie inherent in the food and beverage industry.
Bountiful Cities plans Buncombe County’s first food hub
The proposed two-story pavilion would provide cold storage, processing space, a value-added kitchen and more for local community gardens.
Carolina Flowers and Josh Copus Pottery host joint open house
The two-day event will offer guided, educational tours of the flower fields, pottery studio and wood-fired kiln along with other activities.
WNC farmers crack into the local market for pastured eggs
There’s high demand in Asheville’s restaurant scene for local, pasture-raised eggs, but for small farms, scaling an egg operation to wholesale presents many challenges.
The gospel of okra: Chris Smith’s new book urges us all to embrace the slime
In The Whole Okra: A Seed to Stem Celebration, the author defends a vegetable that’s long been maligned by millions.
AVL Beer Week 2019: An interview with Archetype Brewing’s Sally Tanner
“Every day is different,” says the Archetype Brewing marketing director. “But I love it.”
AVL Beer Week 2019: Local brewers branch out with hard seltzers
The refreshing, low-calorie beverages provide a new option for customers while offering the brewers and cider makers an intriguing technical challenge.
One WNC veteran’s struggles with food insecurity
According to Feeding America, 20 percent of the more than 46 million people who access the organization’s national network of food banks each year are part of households that include someone who’s served or is serving in the U.S. military.
Black Mountain Beautification Committee hosts 14th annual Garden Show and Sale
Proceeds from the sale support the all-volunteer nonprofit group’s annual garden grant awards and other programs.
Wildcat Ridge Farm hosts annual Festival of Peonies in Bloom
Peonies are unfussy perennials with beautiful, colorful blooms. And many varieties will be on full display this month at Wildcat Ridge Farm in Clyde.
The Fresh Market launches Meals on a Mission fundraiser
Press release from The Fresh Market: WHAT/WHO: As a national mission partner of Feeding America®, fresh-focused specialty grocer The Fresh Market is launching “Meals on a Mission”, a monthlong fundraising campaign in all 161 of The Fresh Market locations. Every dollar donated helps provide at least 10 meals* to people in need. WHEN: The Fresh […]
Local museum events blend tea and history
A Smith-McDowell House exhibit and programming and a Swannanoa Valley Musuem & History Center event bring tea into the conversation about Western North Carolina history.