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High Country Farm Tour

Seeds of Change Initiative

Support for Farmers

Educational Events

We believe that the key to strengthening our local food system comes from education.  BRWIA organizes and helps to promote seasonal workshops for farmers and other community members in the High Country.

Upcoming Workshops:

Check out our upcoming events page to find out how you can get involved.

Past Workshops and Events:

• Kenya to Appalachia: A Conversation with Chef Kabui about globalization, food, & sustainability, Nov 2012
• High Country Food & Sustainability Celebration, Oct 2012
• Farm Work Day: Woodland Harvest Mountain Farm, Oct 2012
• Farm Work Day: Against the Grain Farm, Sep 2012
• 2012 High Country Farm Tour, Aug 2012
• Making the Most of the Farm Tour with guest speaker Diana Vossbrink from CFSA, July 2012
• Irrigation Demonstration at Goldenrod Gardens, March 2012
  
• "Promoting Your Farm" Marketing workshop
  
• Tour of Ashe County Commercial Kitchen, February 2012
  
• "Is a Heritage Breeds Enterprise Right for You?"
  
• Social Media for Farmers
• Permaculture Workshop
• Brewing Workshop
• Natural Fermentation Workshop
• Cash Flow and Record Keeping Workshop
• Greenhorns Young Farmers Mixer and Film Screening
• Shiitake Workshop
• BRWIA Winter Gathering
• Season Extension Workshop
• Chicken Processing Workshop
• Food Preservation Workshop
• Mozzarella Making Workshop
• Understanding Food Safety Legislation
• Raspberry Growing Workshop
• Bread Baking Workshop
• 2009 Film Series