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JCC to host ecology, food and permaculture panel, July 19
Asheville Jewish Community Center will host a panel discussion on Sunday, July 19, from 4-6:30 p.m. focused on helping help people connect with and better understand Jewish values that encourage environmental stewardship.
Sustainable sprawl: The search for greener growth in rural areas
As more and more people move to the Asheville area, the need for housing is facilitating larger-scale development in traditionally small, isolated and rural communities. But how to approach that development sustainably isn’t always easy to figure out or agree upon.
Sierra Nevada unveils new outdoor spaces, amphitheater
The brewery is rolling out a four-pack of outdoor spaces for visitors to the Mills River Taproom: the Back Porch, Beer Garden, Estate Garden and perhaps most impressively, a 600-person amphitheater.
Faces in the crowd: WNC crowdfunding initiatives
Each week, Xpress highlights notable WNC crowdsourcing initiatives that may inspire readers to become new faces in the crowd. This week features a life-sized equestrian art installation by Nora Hartlaub, Gypsy Queen Cuisine’s new brick-and-mortar home, an action-packed board game and a comic series created by three locals.
Asheville in Alaska: The Market Place chef William Dissen takes readers on a sustainable sourcing trip
This week, chef Dissen is traveling to Bristol Bay, Alaska, and he’s agreed to take Xpress’ entire readership along for the ride by sharing updates and photographs of “one of the most sustainable fisheries on the planet.”
Hendersonville’s food scene makes it own mark
Owner-operated food and drink establishments in the apple capital hope a shift in demographics and perception will widen the culinary spotlight to include Asheville’s surrounding communities.
New program connects land conservation, education and local food production
A new program from Organic Growers School, WNC FarmLink and Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy called Farm Pathways will combine peer support and land access with a structured curriculum centered around farm production and business.
Bottled lightning: Appalachian moonshining in the 21st century
Western North Carolina is now home to a growing number of craft distillers making legal moonshine. Blending traditional recipes with new technology and methods, these pioneers are bringing Appalachia’s most fabled and misunderstood product into the 21st century, changing cultural perceptions even as they adapt to shifting economic realities.
Living lettuce: L.O.T.U.S. Urban Farm and Garden Supply
L.O.T.U.S. Urban Farm and Garden Supply does everything from greenhouse equipment sales to beehive removal. But the jewel of the business is its aquaponics system.
Author Mark Winston draws connections between humans and bees
As part of Bee City U.S.A.’s pollinator week events, author, biologist and beekeeper Mark Winston gave a presentation called “Value or Values? Audacious Ideas for the Future of Beekeeping.”
Small Bites: Pack’s Tavern celebrates five years
Pack’s Tavern turns five, Season’s at Highland Lake does a Father’s Day brunch buffet, Hickory Nut Gap Farm hosts an open house and Mamacita’s heads to Charlotte Street. Also, food writer Jonathan Ammons lets us in on his favorite local flavors with What’s Wowing Me Now.
Beer Scout: Asheville’s first conference for homebrewers
Local homebrewers have something to look forward to with the inaugural Asheville Homebrewers Conference set to happen in August. Also, take a look at one Asheville homebrewer’s award-winning white muscadine pale ale.
Asheville Sister Cities inc. seeking student housing, collecting school supplies, celebrating Bastille Day
Asheville Sister Cities inc. is seeking housing for two high school students, collecting donations of school supplies for their upcoming delegation to Valladolid, Mexico, and is celebrating Bastille Day at Metro Wines.
Pack’s Tavern celebrates 5th anniversary with a specialty beer and expanded menu
Pack’s Tavern is turning 5 and is celebrating the occasion by launching a specialty beer and expanding its menu thanks to a new wood-fired oven. The beer, Pack’s Tavern ESB, has been crafted by Pisgah Brewing Company. An English version of pale ale, this ESB (Extra Special Bitter) is brewed with toasted malt for a deep copper color […]
Conscious Party: Farms, food and fun
Stopping food waste, easing hunger in our communities and protecting our natural resources — these are the goals that the 3rd Annual Franny’s Farm Fest aims to benefit this weekend by supporting the missions of Food Connection and WildSouth.
ICYMI: Xpress feature reads from the week
A songwriting contest offers a chance to perform at Sundance, Asheville takes up the challenge of National Bike Month and local restaurants opt for organic over GMO. Did you miss it?
3rd annual Franny’s Farm Fest June 6
From a press release: 3rd Annual Franny’s Farm Fest — Saturday, June 6, 2015 Popular music festival returns to celebrate local talent, food, beer, recreation and independent businesses. Local Flavor AVL and New Mountain AVL are sponsoring the event to benefit Food Connection & WildSouth. Franny’s Farm Fest is a family friendly music festival featuring […]
Cycle to Farm returns for fourth annual event in July
Event announcement: Velo Girl Rides, organizer of the Cycle to Farm tour of local farms by bicycle, and Ingles Markets today announced that the 2015 event would be held on July 18, 2015, the third Saturday in July.
On a mission: Getting to the root of what veterans in transition need
Transitioning from the mission-driven military to ordinary civilian life is often when vets slip into unemployment, depression or homelessness. But two farming programs in WNC are working to give veterans a connection to the land, to their community and to a sense of purpose that so many seek.
Power Hour May 13 at Sky Bar: “WNC Women in Aviation: Altitude Determines Altitude”
From a press release: Power Hour May 13 at Sky Bar: “WNC Women in Aviation: Altitude Determines Altitude” In honor of the May anniversary of Amelia Earhardt’s birthday, and North Carolina’s historically significant role of “first in flight,” local female aviators and leaders Nancy Marstall and Cindy Carter have been invited to share their insights […]