(Go to the bottom of this article for a listing of local tailgate markets) With springtime and warmer weather finally underway here in the mountains comes the opportunity to head outdoors to our local tailgate markets. While some of them won’t set up their tents until mid-May, most tailgate markets have already begun their season. […]
Press release from event organizer Larry Rohan: The “Georgia on My Mind Forever” blood drive is held in co-operation with The Blood Connection. It is blood drives like this one that provide all the blood and blood products to Mission, Pardee, Park Ridge, and St. Luke’s Hospitals. The inaugural 2015 “Georgia on My Mind Forever” collected […]
Members of the Asheville High-SILSA Speech and Debate Team find competition and community while learning research, writing and presentation skills that help them in the classroom and the real world.
As an in-and-out kind of place to grab a fresh sandwich, a jar of Lusty Monk mustard, a to-go pint of ice cream from The Hop or a couple of Buchi kombuchas (sounds like a fun night!), Lexington Corner Market will add a new facet to the mix of merchants downtown.
For more than 20 years, the WNC Rail Corridor Committee has worked tirelessly to prove the economic viability of restoring the historic rail link between Salisbury and Asheville. With changes in the rail industry looming and younger travelers showing increased interest in train travel, the committee is partnering with towns and municipalities and freight rail companies to pursue a new, three-pronged strategy.
A tasting event hosted by Dynamite Roasting Co., will bring together two Honduran coffee purveyors with the locals who drink their harvests; Chelsea Wakstein leads a workshop on fermented condiments at Villagers; Firestorm Books and Coffee hosts a vegan pressure cooking demonstration; and ASAP is awarded a $45,000 grants to assist farmers and markets.
Ahh, Spring is in the air! The tourists are buzzing around downtown and the lovely smell of Bradford pear trees is wafting on the breeze….which means we’re probably in for a heavy frost or one more freak snow shower in the coming weeks. Anyway, here’s some feature stories from the past week, if you’re looking […]
Two Sisters Farmstead School is hosting an open house and May Day celebration on Sunday, May 1 from 1pm to 5pm. This free event will introduce children of all ages to the learning opportunities available at the new non-profit farm and nature school.
Press release from Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: On June 25 and 26, the gates and barns of Appalachian Grown™ family farms will open to the public for ASAP’s highly anticipated Farm Tour. This fun, farm-filled weekend offers a chance for locals and visitors alike to discover how food is grown and raised in the mountains, […]
“The way I let my body flow, be free to just let go and leap in a dance, is what makes me ‘me.'”
The long-awaited Asheville Tool Library will hold its grand opening Saturday, April 9. The collaborative effort has been several years and a couple of false starts in the making, beginning with a crowdfunding campaign and a series of community meetings in the spring of 2013. “We couldn’t be more pleased to have finally found a […]
Press release from Garage TRS: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Garage TRS, Asheville’s premiere used motorcycle dealership, will kick off the riding season and raise money for Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry’s services for homeless veterans at the Garage TRS Spring Kickoff Bike Night and Benefit on Wednesday, March 30. The Bike Night will start at 6 […]
Press release from the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: ASHEVILLE, NC (March 21, 2016)— ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) is pleased to announce that they have received a $45,000 grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina for the Communicating the Farm Story with Appalachian Grown project. Through this project ASAP will work with farmers and farmers […]
A new downtown coffee shop aims to create a hub for community building and social justice in the wake of Waking Life.
Press release: Buncombe County, N.C. – The County Health Rankings offer a snapshot of how healthy we are today and how healthy we will be in the future by giving us an idea of where we compare to other counties, the State, and the top-performing areas of the nation. The Rankings consider factors such as such as high school […]
A series of events held March 10, including a benefit party featuring the Firecracker Jazz Band, honor of one of Asheville’s first resident celebrity artists. The celebration will help not only with raising funds for Aurora Studio & Gallery, but in fighting the stigma of mental illness.
Press release from the Ashevillage Institute: Resilient Living School Contact: Cynthia Tina, cynthia@ashevillage.org Website: www.ashevillage.org/resilient-living-school Date: April 2 – Nov. 16, 2016 — with the 8-week residency from April 2 thru May 26, 2016 Location: The 1st 2 months (residency) will take place in Asheville, NC. The remaining 6 months will take place in each participant’s home community. “We […]
Haywood Road institution Mama’s Fast Food has closed; Sour Fest returns to Thirsty Monk; ASAP holds its annual CSA fair; and the Riceville Volunteer Fire Department invites community members to a chili cook-off meet-and-greet.
Press release: CSA Time is Here Area farmers are getting ready for the growing season and their CSA programs ASHEVILLE, NC (February 25, 2016) — Spring is fast approaching. That means Western North Carolina farmers will soon begin harvesting asparagus, greens, and spring onions to sell at farmers tailgate markets and to pack directly for […]
The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project has kicked off 2016 with expanded outreach, not the least of which is a renovated version of its Local Food Guide. First released in print and online in 2002, it now features a new domain name and improved search and navigation functions, along with an interface optimized for smartphones and tablets. “It has […]
