April Showers and Forest Flowers-Our Latest Newsletter
4/9/2025 – Our latest newsletter has been published and describes the early spring activities of the NC Alternative Crops …
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Registration Is Open for Wild Herb Weekend!
4/1/2025 – Registration is now open for my favorite event of the year. It is Wild Herb Weekend, the …
Our Latest Newsletter-Spring in the Mountains!
3/12/2025 – The sun is shining, the temperatures are in the low 70s, the earth smells fresh and alive, …
Truffles, Forest Farming, Chinese Herbs, and More!
2/18/2025 – The NC Alternative Crops and Organics Program Team is very busy right now harvesting truffles, building new …
Chinese Medicinal Herb Project Highlighted in Local News
12/16/2024 – The Transylvania Times published a very nice article on our long running Chinese Medicinal Herb Growing project. …
WNC 2025 Winter Vegetable Conference Registration Is Open
12/16/2024 – Mark your calendars for the annual Winter Vegetable Conference and NC Tomato Growers Meeting. It will be …
Reflections on 2024 from the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program Team
12/12/2024 – We never could have predicted all that 2024 would bring to those of us living in western …
Visit a Forest Farm in Henderson County-Oct 1.
9/6/2024 – Here is your opportunity to visit a well-established forest farm in a beautiful location. The Banks Mountain …
Forest Farming Field Tour-Sept 11-in Swannanoa, NC
9/6/2024 – Join us for this special tour of the forest farming project at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, …
75th Anniversary Celebration Horticulture Research Field Day!
7/24/2024 – It’s almost here! The 75th anniversary of the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills …
NC Medicinal Herb Grower & Buyer Event
7/24/2024 – Join farmers and buyers, and celebrate the season at the 9th Annual NC Medicinal Herb Grower Buyer …
Industrial Hemp Morning-Workshop on Fiber Hemp Innovation & Sustainability
7/24/2024 – Join us for the Industrial Hemp Morning on August 16, 2024 in Mills River, NC, hosted by …