Small Bites

Posted on by Hanna Rachel Raskin

Whether you’re all thumbs or green-thumbed, there’s a workshop to reinvigorate your joy for digging in the dirt at the upcoming Organic Growers School at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock. This is the 14th edition of the popular conference, which draws upward of 1,000 growers of all experience levels. The 69 planned sessions for the March 10 event include How to Save Heirloom Seeds, Growing Oriental Herbs in Western North Carolina and Livestock in the City. Registration is $40 before March 1; $55 after that date. To sign up, visit www.organicgrowersschool.org.

The Chef’s Table in Waynesville is hosting a St. Supery Wine Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 22. The multicourse meal will be matched to the poured wines. Cost is $55 per person plus tax and gratuity; call 452-6000 for reservations.

Even adults who like brussel sprouts cringe at the thought of cod-liver oil, a fatty cure-all with a nasty reputation that writer Sally Fallon is on a mission to mend. Fallon, the author of Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats, believes a diet rich in liver, eggs and animal oils helped her four children develop strong immune systems, cheery dispositions and straight teeth. Fallon, who has written such convention-challenging articles as “Why Butter is Better” and “Soy Products for Dairy Products—Not So Fast,” is offering a three-day seminar on “the oiling of America” at Warren Wilson College in April. To learn more, call 712-5848 or e-mail wellness@warren-wilson.edu.

SHARE

Thanks for reading through to the end…

We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the past 25 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced reporting about the greater Asheville area. We want everyone to have access to our stories. That’s a big part of why we've never charged for the paper or put up a paywall.

We’re pretty sure that you know journalism faces big challenges these days. Advertising no longer pays the whole cost. Media outlets around the country are asking their readers to chip in. Xpress needs help, too. We hope you’ll consider signing up to be a member of Xpress. For as little as $5 a month — the cost of a craft beer or kombucha — you can help keep local journalism strong. It only takes a moment.

Before you comment

The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.

One thought on “Small Bites”

  1. silverman

    how come none of the militant letter-writing vegetarians and whatnot rose up in indignation to sally fallon, author of “…politically correct nutritiion…’?

Leave a Reply

To leave a reply you may Login with your Mountain Xpress account, connect socially or enter your name and e-mail. Your e-mail address will not be published. All fields are required.