2023 Events

Farm to Plate Nights at the Beacon & Reid's Cafe

Song to Seed Program

Song to Seed features seed-saving demonstrations, stories, humor, fiddle tunes, rare heirloom seeds to share, and original songs about Appalachian foodways with musician and farmer William Ritter.

Hosted by Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture and sponsored by The Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University, please come and join us for a lively, interactive, and fun program.

Thursday, October 19
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum

Thank you to our Sponsor:

2023 High Country Farm Tour
October 8, 2023

A Savory Shindig
September 30, 2023

Shindig recap

BRWIA's 20th & Judith's 80th Birthday Bash
July 22, 2023

A night to remember celebrating BRWIA and loyal supporter, Judith Phoenix!
Check out a few photos and article in the Watauga Democrat here!

Farm to Plate Dinner at Rooted on King
June 9, 2023

Attendees enjoyed local food and drink at this Community Dinner to benefit BRWIA

Thank you to our gracious hosts at Rooted on King, a restaurant that sources locally and created an exceptional menu featuring local food from 8 different local farms that evening.

Check out the slideshow here!

Mother's Day Tea
May 21, 2023

Our Founding Mothers reuned and were recognized at our Mother's Day Tea,
hosted by Sweetwater Kitchen.

Check out the slideshow here!

Cornhole for a Cause
May 1, 2023

To Benefit BRWIA's Double Up Food Bucks Program

Father/son duo won the tournament!-->

Thanks to Appalachian Mountain Brewery for hosting us!

All funds raised went to our Double Up Food Bucks program to combat food insecurity.

Check out the slideshow here!