Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022; 10am - 4:30 pm Location: TBD in Western North Carolina, within an hour of Asheville Note: If you are registering for more than one person, please fill out the form separately for each individual.
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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
Workshop 2: Encouraging Mushroom Production within a Forest Ecosystem: A Practical Approach to Collaborating with Nature
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.
2022 Forest Farming – Bundle
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...
2022 Gardening Series – December – Gardening the Blues Away
2022 Gardening Series – November 12 – Food Preservation with Brandon Ruiz
2022 Gardening Series – October – Putting Your Garden to Bed for Winter with Kelly Hollinger
2022 Gardening Series – September – Mushrooms in the Garden with Black Trumpet Farm
2022 Gardening Series – August – Seed Saving with Angie Lavezzo
2022 Gardening Series – July – Planning Your Fall Garden with Diana McCall
2022 Gardening Series – June – Integrated Pest Management with Lisa Gonzalez
Integrated Pest Management techniques are helpful for reducing pesticide use and cutting costs in the long run. They can also create a deeper understanding of your garden and the various roles different plants play within it. Join Lisa Gonzalez, Clay County Extension...
2022 Gardening Series – April – Garden and Bed Prep with Derek Haynes
“Victory Garden,” a term coined by George Washington Carver, is a reference to the gardens that were grown in yards and parks during World War II. At that time, these gardens provided food security to nearly 20 million people. Grow your own victory garden this season!...
CRAFT Tour – July 24th – Clem’s Organic Gardens – Wholesale Vegetable Operation
CRAFT Tours are ONLY for CRAFT Members. If you are not registered for CRAFT, visit our website for more info! Clem’s Organic Gardens grows certified organic vegetables just outside of Brevard, NC on about 5 acres of rich bottomland along the Davidson River. We focus...
2022 Gardening Series Recordings – Single Class
Purchase class recordings from our 2022 Gardening Series. Recordings from our classes will be added as they occur. Note: If you are registering for more than one person, please fill out the form separately for each individual
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 – Winter Season Pass
Purchase all 3 classes for the winter from our 2022 Gardening Series! Dates & Topics Putting the Garden to Bed for Winter with Kelly Hollinger - October 11, 2022 Food Preservation with Brandon Ruiz - November 12, 2022 Garden the Blues Away with Kelly Hollinger -...
2022 Gardening Series – Fall Season Pass
Purchase all 3 classes for the fall from our 2022 Gardening Series! Dates & Topics Planning Your Fall Garden with Diana McCall - July 12, 2022 Seed Saving with Angie Lavezzo - August 9, 2022 Mushrooms in the Garden with Black Trumpet Farm - September 13, 2022...
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...
2022 Gardening Series – Spring Season Pass
Purchase all 3 classes for the spring from our 2022 Gardening Series! Now that the first class has already happened, this will include the two live sessions to come and the recording from the January session. Dates & Topics Planning Your Garden - RECORDING from...
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 Gardening Series – 6 Classes
This purchase includes the rest of the classes in our Gardening Series (Fall and Winter seasons)! You will also receive the recordings from our January and February classes. You can purchase a single class or a season pass at a discount. Dates & Topics January 22:...
2022 Gardening Series – Single Class
Purchase one class from our 2022 Gardening Series. Note: If you are registering for more than one person, please fill out the form separately for each individual
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...
2021 Skeleton Plant Walk
Date: Sunday, October 24, 1-3:30 pm Join OGS for a Halloween edition of our plant walk at Fiddler's Green Farm in Madison County! One of the most useful skills for a forager and plant enthusiast is to be able to identify plants after the aerial parts go dormant, by...
2022 Farm Dreams
CRAFT Tour – September 11th – Utopian Seed Project – Seed Crops
CRAFT Tours are ONLY for CRAFT Members. If you are not registered for CRAFT, visit our website for more info! The Utopian Seed Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit, founded in November 2018 with the support of Sow True Seed to conduct regional crop and variety trials at...
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.
2021 Gardening Series – Spring Recordings
Recorded on March 29 & April 5, 2021 Your purchase includes lifetime access to the recordings PLUS a private membership area with extra resources and community boards.
Donations
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.
CRAFT Tour – October 23rd – Black Trumpet Farm – Indoor Mushroom Production
CRAFT Tours are ONLY for CRAFT Members. If you are not registered for CRAFT, visit our website for more info! Black Trumpet Farm will offer a tour of indoor grow rooms and specialty mushroom production methods. They will also share some new labor-saving equipment they...
CRAFT Tour – July 10th – Lunar Whale Herbs – Medicinal Herbs and Fresh Herb CSA
CRAFT Tours are ONLY for CRAFT Members. If you are not registered for CRAFT, visit our website for more info! Lunar Whale Herbs is a one acre medicinal and culinary herb farm located in Alexander, North Carolina. We strive to bring our community a local source of high...
CRAFT Tour – June 26th – The Wild Way Farm – Quail and Pasture Raised Poultry
CRAFT Tours are ONLY for CRAFT Members. If you are not registered for CRAFT, visit our website for more info! The Wild Way Farm in Leicester, NC. We are dedicated to producing ethically raised, environmentally conscious meats, eggs, and pelts, and educating others on...
CRAFT Tour – May 15th – A Way of Life Farm – Cover Crops in a No-Till System
CRAFT Tours are ONLY for CRAFT Members. If you are not registered for CRAFT, visit our website for more info! Jamie and Sara Jane Davis started A Way of Life Farm in January 2009. Our intentions on this land are a culmination of varied experiences and common values....
Cuba Agroecology Tour – Jan 2022
Trip Dates: January 4-13, 2022 Payment Options: Pay in Full - $2950 Pay the Deposit - $550 (NOTE: You will be billed in 4 installments of $600 to complete your purchase. Final payment due November 20 2021)
CRAFT Tour – April 10th – Our Friendly Allies – Plant Propagation and Greenhouse Tour
CRAFT Tours are ONLY for CRAFT Members. If you are not registered for CRAFT, visit our website for more info! Our Friendly Allies is a Certified Organic Herb Farm located in Marshall, NC. Our mission is to bring you nourishing herbs for your natural remedies. Our...
2021 Gardening Series – Fall Recordings
Recorded on July 26th and August 2nd, 2021 Your purchase includes lifetime access to the recordings PLUS a private membership area with extra resources and community boards.
2021 Gardening Series – Summer
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.
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.
