Past Workshop Materials

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November 2013:
Grant Writing Workshop

In this interactive workshop, experienced grant writer Willa Mays of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation presented on finding grants, appropriate writing, budgeting, and reporting. Highlighted granting organizations included WNC AgOptions, Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, and Blue Ridge Seeds of Change. 

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Grant searching and writing resources.

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Grant writing presentation powerpoint by Willa Mays.

January 2013: 
Seed Saving as a Farm Enterprise by Holly Whitesides

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We were able to provide Holly with a small grant for this endeavor thanks to the generosity of the Appalachian Women's Fund. 

Holly's passion for seed saving extends far beyond the economic benefits.  The presentation she gave on Jan 24th demonstrated this love and commitment to seed saving while highlighting the obvious, and not-so-obvious, benefits of this ancient art.

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February 2014: Hazelnut & Swales
Educational Farm Tour at Old Season Farm

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture had an Educational Farm Tour followed by a “Women in Ag” potluck gathering. Kristen & David Travis of Old Season Farm in Ashe County discussed Kristen  a unique approach to water and weed management in their hazelnut orchard. The swales constructed on their land were funded by a BRWIA Grant.

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Handout on the potential for Hazelnut potential in WNC

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Handout on the reasoning and construction of the Swales (ditches on contour) at Old Season Farm