The Annual Spring Conference: March 8-10, 2024
The Spring Conference supports, inspires, and educates people to farm, garden, and live organically by providing affordable, practical, and hands-on education.
Thank you to those who could join us for the 2024 Spring Conference! Check back for the 2025 Conference dates.
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors!
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Since 1984, Chelsea Green has been a publishing leader of books about the practices of organic farming, gardening, permaculture, homesteading, and sustainable living.
With offices in Vermont and London, Chelsea Green Publishing is independent and 100% Employee-Owned.
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New Society Publishers has been a leader in sustainable publishing for over 40 years. We are an activist, solutions-oriented publisher focused on bringing you tools for a world of change.
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BCS Two-Wheel Tractors, designed and built in Italy since 1943, power all the pto-driven implements necessary to run an efficient and profitable small-scale farm or homestead. Gear driven transmissions provide rugged power and performance, and reversible handlebars allow for both front- and rear-mount implements. Visit bcsamerica.com today to find your nearest dealer.
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Find guidance for growers of all levels with books from Storey Publishing, written by expert authors sharing valuable insights and hard-won knowledge on topics from starting seeds to growing food year-round, organic pest control, soil development, keeping chickens, and more.
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Johnny’s Selected Seeds has been helping farmers, families, and communities to feed one another by providing superior seeds, tools, information, and service for more than 50 years. We are a 100% employee-owned company, offering only non-GMO seeds with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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Mountain Rose Herbs offers high-quality organically grown herbs, spices, teas, essential oils, and botanical goods. Since 1987, they have been known for their uncompromising commitment to organic agriculture, support of domestic farmers, fair trade standards, and sustainable business practices.
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Advancing Eco Agriculture develops products and systems for large-scale Regenerative Agriculture. We work with growers to create customized crop programs, combining our biological and mineral nutrition products with regenerative practices to improve crop quality, yields, and disease and insect resistance while regenerating soil health.
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The Buncombe County Soil & Water Conservation District strives to conserve Agriculture Lands and make farming viable through Educational Programming, Cost-Share & Technical Assistance, and Water-Quality. Our programs range from Streambank Stabilization to Conservation Easements to Equipment Rentals, and so much more! As Buncombe County continues to grow, our staff is committed to innovative programming that supports our Agriculture Community and Environmental Needs.
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Fifth Season Gardening specializes in organic gardening, indoor growing, homesteading, houseplants and unique products for the home and garden. We promote joyful living, healthy ecosystems and more connected communities by sharing our passion for better making and growing. Fifth Season Gardening has locations in North Carolina and Virginia, including Asheville.
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All your mushroom needs in one place, shipped free. Grain, sawdust and plug spawn, pure culture varieties, table top grow kits, mushroom honeys, extracts and powders, dried mushrooms, workshops, wild mushroom ID courses, mushroom books and gifts, school and kids tours, farm and lab tours and a mushroom nature trail.
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The Farm Connection is a family owned edible, medicinal, and native plant nursery and garden center. Our plants are grown using organic methods and we also carry organic amendments, seeds, soils, and more. Visit our website to find affordable bare root trees for native reforestation, orchard and food forest projects!
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Earth Tools is the Nation's leading supplier of Walk-Behind Tractors & compatible implements, and a major supplier of professional-quality hand-held gardening tools. We stock over $2 million in inventory (including over $250,000 in spare parts) and we provide free tech support for all products purchased here. We ship Nationwide!
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Reems Creek Nursery is an award-winning Garden Center offering organic growing supplies, fruits & berries, homegrown veggie starts, seeds, and herbs; plus a broad selection of trees & shrubs, native plants, pollinator plants, perennials, annuals, houseplants, and a garden shop for gifts, tools, outdoor living, and more.
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Self-Help Credit Union creates and protects ownership and economic opportunity for all, especially people of color, women, rural residents, and low-wealth families and communities. “Our food system lending addresses health, economic, and social disparities through lending to food businesses and organizations that improve the health and well-being of our communities.”
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Sow True Seed is a small, dedicated employee-owned cooperative committed to making gardening approachable for everyone. We provide high-quality, open-pollinated seeds in support of sustainable food production and regenerative agriculture. We strive to help our customers cultivate a sense of empowerment and connection in an era of disengagement from nature, food, and community. We're proud to call Asheville, North Carolina home.
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WNC magazine, a quarterly publication, captures the grandeur of the North Carolina mountains and the lifestyle of its residents through stunning photography and captivating storytelling. Every issue is a celebration of the people and culture of WNC. Appealing to residents and visitors, WNC focuses on the entire 24-county region.
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Life sciences are transforming the world. Vaccines prevent disease. Gene therapies and precision health data cure them. Advances in agriculture feed the planet. Here in North Carolina, NCBiotech catalyzes the many transformations that are improving the quality of life worldwide. We connect companies with university researchers and introduce entrepreneurs to potential funders. Transformation happens individually as job seekers find their dream opportunity in the life sciences field.
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Madison County is a gem in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina — just 20 minutes from Asheville. Home to over 55,000 acres of National Forest, it provides a majestic backdrop to the French Broad River. The county boasts a timeless tradition of musical history that accompanies the majesty of nature and its small-town heritage. There are outdoor sports for all -- rafting, cycling, horseback riding or hiking on the Appalachian Trail.
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The Barnes-Berry Family Trust was established to sponsor education opportunities and management of regenerative small family farms and to promote the Southeastern Seed and Plant Share. Our goals include sponsoring year round underfunded educational opportunities for new and developing small farms, primarily in the Carolinas and Southeast United States.
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With a goal of educating and inspiring ecologically-minded growers all over the world, The No-Till Growers Network creates free technical videos and podcasts that anyone, anywhere, can enjoy. As growers ourselves, we work to tackle the most pressing agricultural issues, sharing that information widely so we can all grow together.
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Reedy Fork Organic Farm, Feed Mill, and Farm Store. We know that organic feed is an important part of having healthy, happy animals. That's why we use the finest quality local organic grains, never sourced outside North America. As a certified organic farm, we use no synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides, and none of our grains are genetically modified. We take the best and make the best feed for your animals.
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The Southern SARE program supports a more sustainable and just farm system nationwide, providing agriculture research and education grants, professional development opportunities, event sponsorships, and educational materials developed from decades of SARE-funded research. A grassroots functioning team centered around farmers' needs, we focus on profitability, stewardship and quality of life.
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WNCW-FM 88.7 is a public radio station that broadcasts throughout western North Carolina, upstate South Carolina, eastern Tennessee, and worldwide at wncw.org. Our eclectic music mix includes Americana, bluegrass, blues, jazz, reggae, world, and other roots music styles, in addition to weekly spotlights on jam bands, Frank Zappa, and more.
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A boutique real estate agency born and built in the heart of Asheville, N.C., Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty offers impeccable service while upholding its commitment to community and the environment. Erin Walton-Haggerty, broker with Mosaic Realty, is passionate about collaborating, teaching and connecting authentically with her clients. Connect with Erin at 828-767-2748 or Erin@MyMosaicRealty.com.
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Southern Exposure Seed Exchange offers over 700 varieties of open-pollinated heirloom and organic (500+ USDA-certified organic) seeds selected for flavor and regional adaptability.
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Living Web Farms, We Build LIFE! Enjoy over 700 educational videos teaching all about organic growing, regenerative agriculture and resilient living. Subscribe and join us for our new live streaming workshops online, ask questions and participate from anywhere in the world. We are proud to be an anchor OGS sponsor!