Events & Programs Archives - Page 9 of 9

CRAFT TOUR: A Way of Life Farm Teaches Practical Soil Building Tips

by Agatha | Sep 28, 2012 | Events & Programs, Organic Farming

Sara Jane and Jamie Davis, with A Way of Life Farm in Rutherford County, were our gracious hosts for our seventh CRAFT tour this year on Sunday September 9th. It was a beautiful day and we had a great turn out for the tour which focused on “Alternative Approaches to...

CRAFT TOUR: Mountain Harvest Organics

by Agatha | Aug 30, 2012 | Events & Programs, Organic Farming

For our sixth CRAFT tour this season, we were hosted by Carl Evans, Julie Mansfield, and their farm crew at Mountain Harvest Organics in beautiful Spring Creek. Carl and Julie treated us to a non-stop farm tour with a uniquely insightful look into sustainable forestry...

CRAFT TOUR: Useful Plants Nursery

by Agatha | Jul 27, 2012 | Events & Programs, Organic Farming

Once again we were greeted by great weather for the fifth CRAFT tour at Useful Plants Nursery at Earthhaven Ecovillage on July 14th. We were hosted by Debbie Leinhart and Chuck Marsh co-owners of Useful Plants and Lily and Lewis, members of the nursery crew. The tour...

CRAFT TOUR: Bluebird Farm

by Agatha | Jun 26, 2012 | Events & Programs, Organic Farming

On June 3rd we received a hearty welcome from William Lyons and Marie Williams of Bluebird Farm for our third CRAFT tour of the season. The tour topic was Integrated Animal and Vegetable Production. William and Marie gave us a full tour and unique insight into their...

CRAFT TOUR: Full Sun Farm

by Agatha | May 30, 2012 | Events & Programs, Organic Farming

Alex Brown and Vanessa Campbell of Full Sun Farm were our gracious hosts at the second CRAFT tour of the season, May 19th. We were greeted by beautiful weather and had a great turnout! The topic for our second tour was “Equipment for 5-10 acres of Vegetables,” and...

CRAFT TOUR: Goldfinch Gardens

by Agatha | Apr 23, 2012 | Events & Programs, Organic Farming

The 2012 CRAFT season has begun! We had our first tour at Goldfinch Gardens in Celo, NC with a great turnout and a beautiful day. The topic for this first tour was “Production Planning and Greenhouse Management” and our host farmers Ben and Cedar shared so much wisdom...