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SUMMARY:Seed starting workshop @ bluefield Library
DESCRIPTION:Come join ASD and Tazewell County Master Gardeners for an introduction to seed starting at the Tazewell County Public Library in Bluefield Virginia on March 26 from 6-7:30 pm. We will discuss the how\, when\, and why to plant cool and warm season crops. We will explore which companion plants grow well with your crops to help keep pests away and your garden looking magnificent! We’ll discuss which seeds you can save and how to plan ahead for years to come. As a bonus\, you’ll be able to learn about the advantages of soils blocks and how to make your own! We are excited to partner on this\, and even more excited to share our knowledge with you for a happy\, fruitful growing season!
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/seed-starting-workshop-bluefield-library/
LOCATION:Tazewell County Public Library\, 108 Huffard Drive\, Bluefield\, Virginia\, 24605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T150000
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SUMMARY:Seed Saving Workshop
DESCRIPTION:We’re hosting a FREE Seed Saving Workshop on November 4\, from 1-3 pm at our ASD Greenhouse at 17444 Singingwood Lane in Bristol\, VA. Learn about best practices to save seeds\, including identification\, harvesting\, cleaning\, storage\, and propagation. We’ll have flowers and veggies there to practice on\, including sunflowers\, celosia\, tomatoes\, peppers\, cucamelons\, zinnia\, and marigolds\, and you’ll be able to take plenty of these home with you at the end of the workshop. You can also bring your own seeds to work on\, and swap with others. 30 seats are available. Register soon!
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/seed-saving-workshop/
LOCATION:Appalachian Sustainable Development\, 17444 Singingwood Lane\, Bristol\, Virginia\, 24202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Grow Your Own
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T115913Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own: Medicinal Plants
DESCRIPTION:If you’d like to grow your own medicinal plants but aren’t sure where to start – start here! This virtual class will be led by ASD’s Herb Hub Procurement Manager\, Robin Suggs\, who has a rather diverse set of skills in horticulture\, community development and the production of non-timber forest products (like medicinal plants). His expert knowledge on medicinal plants in Appalachia and this workshop will provide a space to learn\, ask questions\, and start your own medicinal growing experiment!
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/grow-your-own-medicinal-plants/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Grow Your Own
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20230911T164146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T164228Z
UID:10000125-1697882400-1697896800@asdevelop.org
SUMMARY:ASD's First Annual HarvestFest
DESCRIPTION:Family-friendly – Free admission – Rain or Shine  \n\n\n\nFeaturing a vendor market\, live music\, kid activities\, food trucks\, a petting zoo\, pumpkin decorating\, raffles\, a plant sale and so much more!
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/asds-first-annual-harvestfest/
LOCATION:Blue Mountain Therapy\, 17507 Lee Highway\, Abingdon\, Virginia\, 24210
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,ASD Fundraisers,Grow Your Own,Learning Landscapes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230828T190000
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CREATED:20230803T135101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T135103Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own: Heart Healthy Cooking in Tazewell\, VA
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Grow Your Own workshop covers heart-healthy cooking! Our own Susan Jewell (GYO participant) will be teaching us about heart-healthy choices and providing some delicious snacks! If you have recipes you would like to share\, bring them! We love to see what’s going on in the kitchen.
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/grow-your-own-heart-healthy-cooking-in-tazewell-va/
LOCATION:American Legion Building\, 222 Central Ave\, Tazewell\, Virginia\, 24651\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Grow Your Own
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230824T190000
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CREATED:20230803T135650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T135652Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own: Heart Healthy Cooking in Abingdon\, VA
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Grow Your Own workshop covers heart-healthy cooking! Our own Susan Jewell (GYO participant) will be teaching us about heart-healthy choices and providing some delicious snacks! If you have recipes you would like to share\, bring them! We love to see what’s going on in the kitchen.
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/grow-your-own-heart-healthy-cooking-in-abingdon-va/
LOCATION:Faith in Action Community Garden\, 798 Hillman Highway\, Abingdon\, Virginia\, 24210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Grow Your Own
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230529T193000
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CREATED:20230516T140340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T140343Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own: Garden Maintenance in Tazewell\, VA
DESCRIPTION:The Grow Your Own garden maintenance workshop will cover basic garden maintenance and give attendees the opportunity to ask specific questions about their garden! Come with pictures and be ready to share your own experiences. We’ll talk about pests and beneficial organisms\, weed maintenance\, plant health\, and more. Grow Your Own participants have some amazing stories and remedies for garden woes\, so this is the perfect time to share and learn from one another.
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/grow-your-own-garden-maintenance-in-tazewell-va/
LOCATION:Tazewell YMCA\, 106 Gratton Rd\, Tazewell\, Virginia\, 24651\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Grow Your Own
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T193000
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CREATED:20230516T135711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T140500Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own: Garden Maintenance in Washington County\, VA
DESCRIPTION:The Grow Your Own garden maintenance workshop will cover basic garden maintenance and give attendees the opportunity to ask specific questions about their garden! Come with pictures and be ready to share your own experiences. We’ll talk about pests and beneficial organisms\, weed maintenance\, plant health\, and more. Grow Your Own participants have some amazing stories and remedies for garden woes\, so this is the perfect time to share and learn from one another.
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/grow-your-own-garden-maintenance-in-washington-county-va/
LOCATION:Faith in Action Community Garden\, 798 Hillman Highway\, Abingdon\, Virginia\, 24210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Grow Your Own
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20230413T204550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T211111Z
UID:10000064-1682618400-1682623800@asdevelop.org
SUMMARY:Grow Your Own: Garden Planting in Washington County\, VA
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Grow Your Own workshop focuses on garden planting. We will cover topics such as crop rotation\, companion planting\, planting best practices\, and give attendees an opportunity to plant in our Faith in Action community garden. This workshop also includes the distribution of: tools\, onion sets\, seed potatoes\, and summer (warm season) seeds for program participants!
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/grow-your-own-garden-planting-in-washington-county-va/
LOCATION:Faith in Action Community Garden\, 798 Hillman Highway\, Abingdon\, Virginia\, 24210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Grow Your Own
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230424T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20230413T204117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T204745Z
UID:10000063-1682359200-1682364600@asdevelop.org
SUMMARY:Grow Your Own: Garden Planting in Tazewell\, VA
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Grow Your Own workshop focuses on garden planting. We will cover topics such as crop rotation\, companion planting\, planting best practices\, and give attendees an opportunity to plant in our YMCA community garden. This workshop also includes the distribution of: tools\, onion sets\, seed potatoes\, and summer (warm season) seeds for program participants!
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/grow-your-own-garden-planting-in-tazewell/
LOCATION:Tazewell YMCA\, 106 Gratton Rd\, Tazewell\, Virginia\, 24651\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Grow Your Own
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20230306T144337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T185019Z
UID:10000062-1679940000-1679947200@asdevelop.org
SUMMARY:Seed starting/Propagation Workshop: Tazewell/Buchanan
DESCRIPTION:We will be discussing starting seeds indoors and outdoors\, how to best care for them\, and when to start them at the YMCA garden in Tazewell. 
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/seed-starting-propagation-workshop-tazewell-buchanan/
LOCATION:Tazewell YMCA\, 106 Gratton Rd\, Tazewell\, Virginia\, 24651\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Grow Your Own
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T180000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20230306T143505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T185123Z
UID:10000109-1679587200-1679594400@asdevelop.org
SUMMARY:Seed starting/Propagation Workshop: WASHINGTON COUNTY\, VA
DESCRIPTION:Dylan and Denita own and operate Creative Seeds Farm. They specialize in growing greens year-round sustainably. They have years of experience and use practices such as companion planting\, succession planting\, and native plant selection. Dylan and Denita are experts in their field and we will learn so much from them!
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/seed-starting-propagation-workshop/
LOCATION:Creative Seeds Farm\, 422 W Glade Street\, Glade Spring\, Virginia\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Grow Your Own
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20220614T132935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T132937Z
UID:10000121-1658424600-1658431800@asdevelop.org
SUMMARY:Summer Field School Class #6: Beekeeping
DESCRIPTION:Debbie Mott grew up on a ranch in Arizona. Her and her husband had a horse ranch in Coeur d’Alene Idaho and now have a farm in Southwest Virginia.” At The Old Virginia Farm & FunGirl Farms\, they are growing hay and mushroom as well as raising bees\, horses & German Shepherds. During this class\, we will learn about maintaining healthy hives\, the tools required for the trade\, and how to get started with your hives. Debbie states “No matter what you think you know about bees\, they will show you something different.”
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/summer-field-school-class-6-beekeeping/
LOCATION:Fungirl Farms\, 19543 Old Jonesboro Rd\, Abingdon\, Virginia\, 24211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Southwest Virginia Field School
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ORGANIZER;CN="Appalachian Sustainable Development":MAILTO:asd@asdevelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220707T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220707T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20220614T132723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T132724Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Field School Class #5: Rotational Grazing and Cattle Work
DESCRIPTION:Darrell Wess and family started Valor Valley Farm in 2017 as a cow/calf operation. They have specialties in good land stewardship\, quality cattle\, and environmental conservation and sell at livestock markets and to other producers. Join us at the farm for a class on rotational grazing and cattle work to gain knowledge on production methods for better land and cattle\, tools of the trade\, and helpful resources available to begin your own cattle operation. Darrell has served as a FARM Mentor and shares some insightful information for beginning farmers; “Don’t be afraid to try new things and experiment with what works for you and your farm. Get out and tag along with other farmers doing things you’d like to implement. For anyone considering adding cattle to their farm the importance of animal health with a quality working pen is crucial. It ensures your animals and your safety in times of needed care or preventative protocols.”
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/summer-field-school-class-5-rotational-grazing-and-cattle-work/
LOCATION:Valor Valley Farm\, 4949 Pounding Mill Branch Rd\, Pounding Mill\, Virginia\, 24637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Southwest Virginia Field School
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ORGANIZER;CN="Appalachian Sustainable Development":MAILTO:asd@asdevelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20220328T183151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T184027Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Field School Class #4: Integrating Multiple Operations
DESCRIPTION:Integrating operations is key to incremental success in farming.  Farms aren’t about single product lines\, but about how you can design your operations to support each other and build your assets (and soils) for the long haul.  Shift away from extractive farming methods and focus on long term success.  I will discuss our experience (both successes and failures) with building synergy in farm operations.  Topics under discussion will include livestock (pigs\, sheep\, horses\, chickens)\, alternative feeds\, composting\, pasture maintenance\, kid rearing\, specialty crops (such as hops)\, integrated processing services\, fertigation\, and more.
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/integrating-multiple-operations-2/
LOCATION:Kelly Ridge Farms\, 30558 Old Saltworks Road\, Meadowview\, Virginia\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Southwest Virginia Field School
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ORGANIZER;CN="Appalachian Sustainable Development":MAILTO:asd@asdevelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T113000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20220613T140855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T140857Z
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SUMMARY:Buchanan County Apiary and Pollinator Project - Ribbon Cutting
DESCRIPTION:Join ASD\, Thompson Charitable Foundation\, SWVA Sportsmen and Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure for the launch of the Apiary and Pollinator project on Thursday\, June 16\, 2022 at 10am at Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure\, 1124 Chipping Sparrow Road\, Grundy\, VA 24614. The event is free and will feature speakers\, a tour of the apiary and pollinator garden and a ribbon cutting. The public is invited to attend and light refreshments will be served.
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/buchanan-county-apiary-and-pollinator-project-ribbon-cutting/
LOCATION:Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure\, 1124 Chipping Sparrow Road\, Grundy\, Virginia\, 24614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Apiculture,Veteran Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220602T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220602T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20220328T180904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T180906Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Field School '22 Class #3: Aggregation/Distribution
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Appalachian Harvest for a class on Aggregation and Distribution services and more. Season extension provides early and late harvests\, winter harvests\, and longer harvest windows. These techniques also offer pest and disease control. These opportunities translate into more income. \n\n\n\nFounded in 2000\, Appalachian Harvest is Appalachian Sustainable Development’s rural food and herb hub. Following the federal deregulation of tobacco production\, many local farmers found their incomes drastically reduced and wanted alternative crops to capitalize on their experience and existing resources. Our food hub assisted growers by transitioning them from tobacco to produce\, allowing them to remain on their family farms. \n\n\n\nOur team works shoulder to shoulder with small to medium-scale local farmers\, helping them get their goods to market. We provide GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) certification training\, assist with organic certifications\, and provide them with much-needed\, year-round technical support. Our team also secures retail orders from various wholesale markets and provides aggregation and distribution of locally grown produce from Maryland to Georgia.
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/summer-field-school-22-class-3-aggregation-distribution/
LOCATION:Appalachian Harvest\, 280 Boone Trail Road\, Duffield\, Virginia\, 24224\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Southwest Virginia Field School
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ORGANIZER;CN="Appalachian Sustainable Development":MAILTO:asd@asdevelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20220328T150501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T150503Z
UID:10000102-1652981400-1652988600@asdevelop.org
SUMMARY:Summer Field School '22 Class #2: Season Extension
DESCRIPTION:Join us at TNT Farm N Greenhouse for a class of Season Extension. Season extension provides early and late harvests\, winter harvests\, and longer harvest windows. These techniques also offer pest and disease control. These opportunities translate into more income. \n\n\n\nTNT began in 2012 as a greenhouse and vegetable farm selling retail at three farmers markets\, selling wholesale to Appalachian Harvest\, and peddling to local restaurants. From 2012-2015 TNT was USDA GAP certified and from 2012-2020 was USDA Certified Organic. In it’s beginning years\, TNT established itself at the Abingdon Farmers Market and with a couple restaurants. The 1 acre wholesale garden was eliminated in 2015. 2021 was a fallow year for TNT and in 2022\, now focuses on edible garden transplants\, perennial edibles\, and mostly heirloom fresh vegetables selling at the Abingdon Farmers Market and restaurants. TNT is 4000 sq ft greenhouse\, 3000 sq ft high tunnel tomatoes\, and a quarter acre garden. Practices on TNT are still in tune with Nature and food safety although I have chosen to no longer carry the USDA Organic or GAP certifications.  \n\n\n\n“Go for it! Season extension can be used in a number of different ways adding to the excitement of growing food. It’s easy to implement and provides nice returns\,” is advice to beginning farmers from Tamara of TNT.
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/summer-field-school-22-class-2-season-extension/
LOCATION:TNT Farm N Greenhouse\, 32367 Taos Ln\, Meadowview\, Virginia\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Southwest Virginia Field School
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ORGANIZER;CN="Appalachian Sustainable Development":MAILTO:asd@asdevelop.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20220328T145641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T150753Z
UID:10000101-1651771800-1651779000@asdevelop.org
SUMMARY:Summer Field School '22 Class #1: Specialty Produce and Irrigation
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Creative Seeds Farm for a session on Specialty Produce and Irrigation. With local food in high demand\, this course will help you determine what type of crops will help you stand out in a crowded market place. We will also cover how using niche produce can really help drive farm sales and how controlling water through the use of irrigation will insure healthy plants with high yields. \n\n\n\nCreative Seeds Farm began by selling a wide variety of produce to one local farmers market eventually seeing a customer need for fresh greens (specifically lettuce) year round. They began focusing their production based on customer demand and removed tilling to improve their soil.
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/specialty-produce-and-irrigation/
LOCATION:Creative Seeds Farm\, 422 W Glade Street\, Glade Spring\, Virginia\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Southwest Virginia Field School
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ORGANIZER;CN="Appalachian Sustainable Development":MAILTO:asd@asdevelop.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20220228T144928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T165728Z
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SUMMARY:Veteran Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join Appalachian Sustainable Development on April 13th at the Appalachian Harvest Food and Herb Hub to learn all about ASD\, AH\, and the agriculture programs and projects we offer. \n\n\n\nThere will be 2 times available for groups to participate in a presentation\, facility tour\, and Q&A with ASD staff. \n\n\n\nGroup 1 \n\n\n\n10:15am – 11:00am (45 min): Presentation about ASD\, AH\, Programs we offer11:00am-11:05am (5 min): BREAK11:05am – 11:50am (45 min): Facility Tour and Questions\n\n\n\nGroup 2 \n\n\n\n12:15pm – 1:00pm (45 min): Presentation about ASD\, AH\, Programs we offer1:00pm – 1:05pm (5 min): BREAK1:05pm – 1:50pm (45 min): Facility Tour and Questions\n\n\n\nTickets are free and available depending on the group you would like to participate in.
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/veteran-open-house/
LOCATION:Appalachian Harvest\, 280 Boone Trail Road\, Duffield\, Virginia\, 24224\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Farmer and Rancher Mentoring,Southwest Virginia Field School,Veteran Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
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SUMMARY:Farmer and Rancher Mentoring Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Join Jenni Roop\, ASD’s Agriculture Education Communications Manager for a Q&A on the Farmer and Rancher Mentoring program. \n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\n\n\nHow to register for MyASDWhat can you do on MyASDHow to establish a FARM Mentor/Intern relationshipWhat is expected of mentors and internsHow to complete a season of the FARM program
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/farmer-and-rancher-mentoring-qa/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Farmer and Rancher Mentoring,Southwest Virginia Field School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20210831T203406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T124404Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Business Intensive: Class #8
DESCRIPTION:The Winter Business Intensive is the second session in the SWVA Field School. The session is made up of 8 FREE intensive classes designed to help set beginning farmers on the path to a successful career in agriculture production. \n\n\n\nDuring these classes\, students will participate in topics such as business planning\, sustainable practices\, financial management\, marketing\, and more. By registering for this event\, you are registering for all 8 classes.  \n\n\n\nPlease contact Jenni Roop with any questions: jroop@asdevelop.org or call (276)623-1121 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClass Schedule:\n\n\n\nClass # 1: November 4th\, 2021 – Introductions & Getting Started \n\n\n\nASD will introduce the program\, support staff\, coursework and expectations\, allowing time for each participant to speak about their farms and goals. \n\n\n\nClass #2: November 18th\, 2021 – Visioning & Assessing Your Resources \n\n\n\nStudents will reflect on their mission and values prior to creating a business plan. *ASD will provide resources for the review of personal and family lifestyle needs and deeper understanding of creating financial goals. \n\n\n\nClass #3: December 2nd\, 2021 – Farm Infrastructure & Natural Resources \n\n\n\nStudents will discuss the benefits of viewing their farm as a whole integrated system\, with consideration of environmental\, economic\, and social resources needed for success. *Students will assess their farm’s resources and be introduced to conservation and support services. \n\n\n\nClass # 4: December 16th\, 2021 – Markets & Marketing \n\n\n\nStudents will learn how to identify appropriate sales outlets and specific local and regional customers. *Training on how to use low-cost platforms to market products effectively will be provided. \n\n\n\nClass #5: January 6th\, 2022 – Business & Financial Management \n\n\n\nStudents will get introduced to financial planning\, recordkeeping\, and filing taxes with an overview of budgets\, cash flow analysis\, and profit and loss sheets. *ASD will provide guidance for recordkeeping to make filing a farm’s Schedule F tax form easier. \n\n\n\nClass #6: January 20th\, 2022 – Sustainable Production Planning \n\n\n\nASD will share benefits of some sustainable production strategies: high tunnels for season extension\, rotational grazing\, and cover crops & soil health. *This class will highlight programs offered by other support organizations that cover these practices. \n\n\n\nClass # 7: February 3rd\, 2022 – Entrepreneurship & Risk Management \n\n\n\nStudents will learn the steps to set up their business and manage risk on their farm. *Information includes getting a Farm Number\, business license\, insurance considerations\, business structures\, and estate planning. \n\n\n\nClass #8: February 17th\, 2022 – Loans\, Grants & Financial Support \n\n\n\nStudents will have a fairly robust farm business plan outlined\, which will be very useful when applying for loan or other support programs. *ASD will provide a variety of opportunities: state and federal grants\, cost-share\, and loan programs available to farmers with a special focus on the Farm Service Agency’s micro-loan program for beginning farmers. \n\n\n\nMarch 3rd\, 2022: – Closing Gathering\, Present Business Plans
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/winter-business-intensive-class-8/
LOCATION:Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator\, 451 French Moore Jr Blvd\, Abingdon\, Virginia\, 24210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Farmer and Rancher Mentoring,Southwest Virginia Field School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220203T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T161923
CREATED:20210831T203257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T124445Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Business Intensive: Class #7
DESCRIPTION:The Winter Business Intensive is the second session in the SWVA Field School. The session is made up of 8 FREE intensive classes designed to help set beginning farmers on the path to a successful career in agriculture production. \n\n\n\nDuring these classes\, students will participate in topics such as business planning\, sustainable practices\, financial management\, marketing\, and more. By registering for this event\, you are registering for all 8 classes.  \n\n\n\nPlease contact Jenni Roop with any questions: jroop@asdevelop.org or call (276)623-1121 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClass Schedule:\n\n\n\nClass # 1: November 4th\, 2021 – Introductions & Getting Started \n\n\n\nASD will introduce the program\, support staff\, coursework and expectations\, allowing time for each participant to speak about their farms and goals. \n\n\n\nClass #2: November 18th\, 2021 – Visioning & Assessing Your Resources \n\n\n\nStudents will reflect on their mission and values prior to creating a business plan. *ASD will provide resources for the review of personal and family lifestyle needs and deeper understanding of creating financial goals. \n\n\n\nClass #3: December 2nd\, 2021 – Farm Infrastructure & Natural Resources \n\n\n\nStudents will discuss the benefits of viewing their farm as a whole integrated system\, with consideration of environmental\, economic\, and social resources needed for success. *Students will assess their farm’s resources and be introduced to conservation and support services. \n\n\n\nClass # 4: December 16th\, 2021 – Markets & Marketing \n\n\n\nStudents will learn how to identify appropriate sales outlets and specific local and regional customers. *Training on how to use low-cost platforms to market products effectively will be provided. \n\n\n\nClass #5: January 6th\, 2022 – Business & Financial Management \n\n\n\nStudents will get introduced to financial planning\, recordkeeping\, and filing taxes with an overview of budgets\, cash flow analysis\, and profit and loss sheets. *ASD will provide guidance for recordkeeping to make filing a farm’s Schedule F tax form easier. \n\n\n\nClass #6: January 20th\, 2022 – Sustainable Production Planning \n\n\n\nASD will share benefits of some sustainable production strategies: high tunnels for season extension\, rotational grazing\, and cover crops & soil health. *This class will highlight programs offered by other support organizations that cover these practices. \n\n\n\nClass # 7: February 3rd\, 2022 – Entrepreneurship & Risk Management \n\n\n\nStudents will learn the steps to set up their business and manage risk on their farm. *Information includes getting a Farm Number\, business license\, insurance considerations\, business structures\, and estate planning. \n\n\n\nClass #8: February 17th\, 2022 – Loans\, Grants & Financial Support \n\n\n\nStudents will have a fairly robust farm business plan outlined\, which will be very useful when applying for loan or other support programs. *ASD will provide a variety of opportunities: state and federal grants\, cost-share\, and loan programs available to farmers with a special focus on the Farm Service Agency’s micro-loan program for beginning farmers. \n\n\n\nMarch 3rd\, 2022: – Closing Gathering\, Present Business Plans
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/winter-business-intensive-class-7/
LOCATION:Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator\, 451 French Moore Jr Blvd\, Abingdon\, Virginia\, 24210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Education,Farmer and Rancher Mentoring,Southwest Virginia Field School
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