Since 1984, Chelsea Green has been a publishing leader of books about the practices of organic farming, gardening, permaculture, homesteading, integrative health, and sustainable living. For more information, please visit ChelseaGreen.com.

The Land Loss Prevention Project (LLPP) is a nonprofit law firm providing comprehensive legal services, technical assistance, and community education free of charge to historically underserved farmers, landowners, and homeowners across North Carolina. The LLPP is dedicated to the preservation of North Carolina land ownership.

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.

Farmers Friend equips growers with innovative, time-saving tools to enhance their productivity and sustainability. From high tunnels to tarps, their products support regenerative agriculture by simplifying tasks and improving yields. Farmers Friend is dedicated to helping growers succeed, offering reliable solutions for healthier plants, better harvests, and a more sustainable future.

Pollinate Real Estate rooted in Nest Realty is an Asheville-based real estate firm serving Western North Carolina. Aspiring homesteaders themselves, Pollinate helps people find connection with place and cultivates belonging with a special focus on partnering with sellers to value, prepare, market and sell their properties, and helping buyers become the next stewards of urban yardens, mini farms and homestead properties.

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!

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.

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.

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.

The Barnes-Berry Family Trust was established to sponsor educational 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.

NCBiotech connects you to resources for training and job opportunities in the life sciences. Tools and resources are available statewide to connect you with your next opportunity.  

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. Find out more at www.newsociety.com.

For almost 100 years, the Folk School has transformed lives and brought people together in a nurturing environment for experiences in learning and community life that spark self-discovery.

BCS America LLC is an importer and distributor of professional grade, Italian built tractors and implements that are ideal for small-scale vegetable and flower farmers, self-sufficient homesteaders, and efficiency-minded municipalities and institutions.

Southern SARE is a USDA-funded program that provides grant funding opportunities for farmers, researchers, non-profits, and other ag professionals to conduct sustainable agriculture research and education projects. SARE also produces sustainable agriculture resources based on the projects that are funded.

Tend is award-winning, intuitive farm management software revolutionizing how diversified farms plan, track, and grow. Built for farmers focused on organic practices, local food, and sustainability, Tend makes it easy to organize plantings, tasks, harvests, customers, and orders in one place. Our Free, Pro, and Ultimate plans include unlimited acres and crops, so you can scale without limits. We’re proud to sponsor the Organic Growers School conference. Start Tend for free!

Since the early 1970s, our breeding efforts have focused on increasing a variety's genetic breadth and resilience, including its ability to compete with weeds, resist disease and insect pressure, withstand climatic variations, and perform well with organic inputs. Our goal is to deliver crop varieties that perform optimally under organic farming practices.

At Reems Creek Nursery, Inc. we are plant people, devoted to helping our customers improve the world around them with beautiful plants. We create natural beauty while cultivating customer and employee relationships that foster growth, knowledge, and goodwill within our community and environment.

Sugar Hollow Solar is the largest locally-owned, renewable energy company in WNC. As a B-Corp certified and award winning company, we offer solar and battery backup design, installation and maintenance for homeowners, businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities. Founded by family in 2010, with four generations deeply invested in our community, we’re proud to be known for our honesty, reliability, and expertise.

Farm Aid runs a national Farmer Hotline, 1-800-FARM-AID. Hotline Operators are available to speak with farmers Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm ET, and Spanish Hotline is available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm ET. Farmers can also submit an Online Request for Assistance or search the Farmer Resource Network at www.farmaid.org/resources. Farm Aid’s mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America.

Connect, learn, and grow with like-minded producers through Certified Naturally Grown. Our peer-to-peer certification is built on standards grounded in the highest values of the organic movement. Farmer-led inspections verify your practices while fostering shared learning and trust. With affordable dues, transparency, and real community, CNG helps your commitment to ecological practices stand out. Applications processed within 7 days.

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, fair trade standards, and sustainable business practices. The company’s core belief that people, plants, and planet are more important than profit guides everything they do.

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!

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. 

New Country Organics has been around since the late 1990’s milling organic feeds and minerals since before the national certification program was officially launched in 2002. Using only high-quality ingredients and service with a smile, New Country Organics has withstood the test of time. Today we remain dedicated to the environment, restoring the food system, and producing healthier options for animals. Regenerate, replenish, restore!