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Blue Ridge CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) provides free or low cost educational workshops for aspiring, beginning, and experienced farmers. We offer a range of topics, everything from produce safety to chainsaw operation workshops.
If you are an aspiring farmer looking to learn from experienced mentors or an established farmer interested in sharing your knowledge and improving your mentoring skills, Blue Ridge CRAFT offers a supportive community and valuable resources. To see our current workshop schedule and to sign up, click the link below. |
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The Blue Ridge CRAFT program is centered around knowledge and skill sharing, encouraging mentorship and community building among farmers and local producers.
To facilitate that, BRWIA encourages folks who have knowledge or expertise that they would like to share to host a "workshop" or skill sharing event, where they present on a topic of their choice, usually at their farm or place of business. Presenters can be joined by extension agents and other farmers or knowledgeable parties as well. You can find examples of previous workshops at brwia.org/workshop-notes. |
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Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture operates the High Country Food Hub. The High Country Food Hub is a year-round online farmers' market. We offer fresh produce, meat, dairy, bread, artisan foods, cut flowers, body care products, and plants. If you offer any of these products and would like to sell via the Food Hub, click below to learn more and fill out the application. |
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Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture also operates the King Street Farmers Market. We offer a spacious, outdoor market every Tuesday from May through October from 3:30-6:30pm. In the winter months (December - March) on Saturdays from 10am-1pm, we offer an indoor/outdoor farmers' market.
To learn more and apply to be a vendor, click the link below. |
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The Farm Labor Link is a great way to find job postings from local farms looking to hire. Through this webpage, you can explore what farms are hiring, learn about their practices and methods, and apply for a job that is right for you. Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture believes farm interns and workers play a vital role in our sustainable-agriculture community. Click below to find a farm job and join the community. |
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Blue Ridge CRAFT believes labor plays an important role in our sustainable-agriculture community. We would like to help you recruit farm interns, apprentices, and employees!
If you would like to list farm labor opportunities on our website, please complete the form linked below. We will then contact you about adding any additional information. |
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Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture is proud to announce a new scholarship fund, The Brittany Robinson Memorial Scholarship, available in 2026.
The Brittany Robinson Memorial Scholarship is established to honor Brittany’s passion and commitment to agriculture, animal husbandry, and sustainability. As a first generation farmer with a degree in Environmental Sciences, Brittany’s approach to farming was intentionally sustainable, focusing on organic practices and raising pigs with love and care. Beyond her farming, Brittany brought an incredible energy and passion to her work – she innovated easy online ordering from Four Winds Farm, made recipe cards to encourage market shoppers to try new vegetables, and was eager to keep learning from other farmers. |
Pictured: Brooke Kornegay
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With funding from the Betsy Lawson Willis Female Farmer Education Scholarship, BRWIA was able to supplement registration costs for female farmers to pursue education opportunities to further their careers:
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