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September 14, 2013
Blue Ridge Naturally
Haynes Conference Center
AB-Tech, Enka Campus
1459 Sand Hill Rd.
Candler, NC 28715
Natural products manufacturers are looking for medicinal herb growers and local medicinal herb growers are looking for buyers. But how do they find each other? This event will help connect current and potential medicinal plant growers with manufacturers and raw material buyers for the natural products industry in North Carolina. It will feature panels of four new and experienced medicinal herb growers and four natural products buyers/manufacturers to discuss their unique experiences, challenges, goals, and needs as it relates to natural products and raw materials. There will be ample time for networking between growers and buyers. If you are a grower, please bring a list of what you are growing, including quantities and what form you can supply them in (fresh or dried). If you are a medicinal plant buyer, please bring a list of what raw materials you want to source locally and in what quantity and form you need them.
We will also discuss the new Blue Ridge Naturally branding effort, created to raise the awareness of the superiority of botanical raw materials and quality natural products (personal care, pet care, cleaning, tinctures and supplements, functional food and beverages) from the Blue Ridge Mountains region of North Carolina.
If you are interested in becoming involved in the natural products industry in Western North Carolina, this event is not to be missed! While the event will focus on medicinal plant cultivation, wild-harvesters are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Includes lunch catered by Gypsy Queen .
Directions: http://www.abtech.edu/content/enka-conference-center/enka-conference-center-driving-directions
On-line Registration: https://blueridgenaturally.eventbrite.com/ or contact Alison Dressler via email or at 828-684-3562
If you would like to set-up a product or informational table for $10, please contact Alison Dressler via email or at 828-684-3562 x 150.
This event is made possible by a grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation. Project partners include AdvantageWest, Bent Creek Institute, BioNetwork, Blue Ridge Food Ventures, NC Natural Products Association, NC State University, SBTDC, and US Botanical Safety Laboratory
September 17, 2013
Organic Broccoli Workshop and Field Day
Mountain Research Station
265 Test Farm Road
Waynesville, NC 28786
Are you interested in growing organic broccoli? Designed for the commercial grower, this workshop will also be of interest to the serious home gardener. We will start the morning with an organic broccoli taste test followed by presentations on the results from our participatory organic broccoli project, renowned organic grower, Pat Battle's perspective on growing organic broccoli, and the organic broccoli market situation. After a catered lunch, we will head out to the field to rate the side shoot production on our organic broccoli trial (this is the participatory part), followed by a visit to the large Eastern Broccoli Project field trials where new breeding lines are being tested. The latter is not an organic trial, but the new varieties should be of interest to everyone. Then we will return to the building for a moderated discussion on issues related to organic broccoli production, such as how to control harlequin bugs! The workshop will end at 4:00 pm, but Carolina Farm Stewardship Association is hosting a special focus group session afterward to get some feedback from growers on their new organic enterprise budgets (see below). A map with directions can be found at http://www.ncagr.gov/research/mrs.htm
Cost is $15 and lunch is provided. Pre-registration is required and should be done online through the CFSA online store at the following link:
https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/Shopping/Shopping.aspx?pager=1&Site=CFSA&WebCode=Shopping&cart=0
First-time registrants in this system simply create a guest user name and password by clicking the “New Visitor Registration” link when prompted to login. You are welcome to show up the day of the event without pre-registration, but we might not have a lunch for you...so pre-registration is highly recommended!
SPECIAL POST TRAINING INVITATION TO FARMERS:
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association is developing enterprise budgets for organic vegetable commodity crops. Crops include 1) Broccoli, 2) Summer Squash, 3) Tomatoes, 4) Cabbage, 5) Watermelon, 6) Irish Potatoes, 7) Sweet Potatoes, 8) Greens, 9) Leaf Lettuce, 10) Cucumbers. If you grow any of these crops and can assist by reviewing drafts of a few budgets, we will be holding a focus group meeting at the end of each workshop in order to get feedback from farmers. Please contact CFSA's Farm Services Director, Karen McSwain, (karen@carolinafarmstewards.org/ cell: 828-423-2463 ) so that she can send you drafts of the budgets you are interested in reviewing prior to the workshop.
October 5, 2013
True Nature Country Fair
Highland Lake Cove
Flat Rock, NC
Plan to attend this delightful outdoor event celebrating autumn, the harvest, agriculture, and the joy of being alive. There will be vendors, workshops, nature walks, a childrens’ program, old time music contest, contra dancing, and a dinner. For more information visit http://truenaturecountryfair.org.
October 11-13, 2013
Southeast Women's Herbal Conference
Black Mountain, NC
The largest gathering of it's kind anywhere in the nation! Thousands of herbalists learning, healing, singing, dancing, and eating great food in the beautiful mountains of western NC. Learn more on the website.
November 15-17, 2013
Sustainable Agriculture Conference
Durham, NC
If you live in the Carolinas or surrounding states, plan to attend this amazing conference to learn and share about sustainable agriculture. This annual conference is put on by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. The great thing about this conference is that so many of the presenters are farmers sharing what they have learned from their own farms. For more information and to register, go to http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/sac/
December 2-4, 2013
28th Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo
Kingston Plantation Embassy Suites,
Myrtle Beach, SC
Join us for this regional conference at a beautiful resort right on the beach. Learn the latest about growing and marketing vegetables and fruits in the Carolinas. It’s worth the trip just for the tradeshow! For more information visit http://www.ncvga.com/ February 19-20, 2014 If you grow vegetables in western North Carolina, this is the event to be at. Researchers, extension specialists, and farmers will share the latest information relevant to commercial vegetable production in the region. Get your pesticide credits, attend a great trade show, and visit with old friends. More information will be posted as it becomes available at http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/commodit/horticul/tomatoes/ March 8-9, 2014 Be sure to mark your calendars now for the biggest organic growers’ event in the Southeast! This is a not to be missed event whether you are a commercial grower, hobby grower, backyard gardener, homesteader, or just like to eat good wholesome food. Watch the http://organicgrowersschool.org website for more information.
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