Date: Sundays, November 6th and November 20th, 2022 Time: 10AM – 4PM Location: Creekside Farm and Education Center 339 Avery Creek Road, Arden, NC 28704 Cost: $20 for a two-day workshop, including lunch on both days.
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Cuba Agroecology Tour – April 2023
Trip Dates: April 4-13, 2023 Payment Options: Pay in Full - $3250 Pay the Non-Refundable Deposit - $550 (NOTE: You can pay in full now or you will be billed in 4 equal installments to complete your payment. Final payment due February 1, 2023. We strongly...
Cuba Agroecology Tour – Jan 2023
Trip Dates: January 3-12, 2023 Payment Options: Pay in Full - $3250 REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 20TH.Â
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Help Create a Thriving Food & Farming Community
Your donation funds programming and resources for farmers, home growers, and the entire local food system. Help support OGS, and help support our network of regional growers using sustainable practices.
2022 Forest Farming – August 28th
Workshop 3: Planting and Propagation of Forest Farmed Botanicals Date & Location: August 28th, 2022, in Candler, NC, 1-5 pm Tour Greenheart Gardens forest botanicals and learn how they are managed and tended to. They will demonstrate a wild-simulated planting and...
2022 Forest Farming – August 14th is Sold Out
Workshop 2: Encouraging Mushroom Production within a Forest Ecosystem: A Practical Approach to Collaborating with NatureÂ
Date & Location: August 14th, 2022, in Marshall, NC, 1-5 pm.
Organic Growers School offers this series of forest farm tours and workshops in partnership with the Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition (ABFFC). ABFFC is dedicated to increasing opportunities for farmers and forestland owners in Appalachia and beyond.  Join the ABFFC coalition to become part of the movement! For more information, please visit the ABFFC homepage for the event.
Note: Once you register, you will receive specific farm tour information and directions before the event. You may register for individual events or all three for a discounted price – the discounted event bundle is linked on the ABFFC page.
These tours will be on farms and include walking in hilly and forested areas. Please let us know if you have any specific needs or accommodations in this regard.Â
2022 Forest Farming – Bundle is Sold Out
The Forest Farming Bundle Dates & Locations: August 14th, & August 28th, 2022, in Marshall and Candler, NC Organic Growers School offers this series of forest farm tours and workshops in partnership with the Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition...
MOTHER EARTH NEWS Market Registration
Purchase access to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Market only. This includes full weekend access to the Market, MOTHER EARTH NEWS bookstore, and workshops on the MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Healing Community track stages. This ticket will NOT grant you access to the rest of the...
2022 Gardening Series – Summer Season Pass
Purchase all 3 classes for the summer from our 2022 Gardening Series! Dates & Topics Raised Beds and Garden Prep with Derek Haynes - April 12, 2022 Composting at Home with Patryk Battle - May 10, 2022 Integrated Pest Management with Lisa Gonzalez - June 14, 2022...
Give to Grow Fund
Our Give to Grow Fund
The Give to Grow Fund raises money specifically for scholarships to help participants attend all classes and programs at OGS. We prioritize farmers and gardeners that are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, low-income, and/or from other historically marginalized communities.
2021 Ethical Foraging Plant Walk
Date: Sunday, October 3, 2-4 pm Join OGS for a plant walk at the scenic Paint Rock Farm. The walk will be guided by Julie Douglas, an herbalist and farmer, founder of Wildkrafted Kitchen and OGS' very own Marketing Associate! Throughout the walk, Julie will share...
2022 Forest Farming – June 5th Forest Farming Workshop is Sold Out
Workshop 1: Integrating Forest Farming into Existing Farm Enterprises Date & Location: June 5th, 2022, in Leicester, NC, 2-6 pm. Tour Thatchmore Farm's ingenious use of forested land into diverse agricultural opportunities that include mushroom, timber, and energy...
SAGA Membership
Southern Appalachian Growers Alliance (SAGA) is a network for home & community growers at all scales and levels to connect and learn from each other year round. Members get 10% off all Organic Growers School programming. Yearly membership - $20
2023 Farm Dreams
2021 Gardening Series – Summer Recordings
Recorded on May 3rd and 10th, 2021 Your purchase includes lifetime access to the recordings PLUS a private membership area with extra resources and community boards.
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Help Create a Thriving Food & Farming Community
Your donation funds programming and resources for farmers, home growers, and the entire local food system. Help support OGS, and help support our network of regional growers using sustainable practices.
2021 Gardening Series – Full Series Recordings
Save 15% by purchasing all 6 classes at once! Spring - Recorded Summer - Recorded Fall - Recorded Your purchase includes lifetime access to the recordings PLUS a private membership area with extra resources and community boards.
