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GYO Workshop: Regenerative Agriculture – Washington County

Join us on September 26 (6-7:30 pm) at ASD's Greenhouse for our Regenerative Agriculture Grow Your Own Workshop. We will talk about the principles of regenerative agriculture along with the history of agriculture and how we got to this point. You will walk away saying, "It's all about the soil" for a reason! Regenerative Agriculture […]

Free

GYO Workshop: Herbs & Wild Edibles – Washington County

Native Cherokee man John Powers, a hobby herbalist turned Certified Medical Herbalist, will join us to talk about medicinal plants! What to use, what not to use, and where to find these fascinating and sometimes illusive (sometimes not) organisms. Email mbradley@asdevelop.org to save your spot.

Free

GYO Workshop: Herbs & Wild Edibles – Tazewell County

We will talk about plants you can grow and plants you can find and what to do with them! There are tons of medicinal plants right outside your door (even in cracks in the concrete). These plants have been used for thousands of years to help with numerous ailments. Learn about some of these magical […]

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Grow Your Own Beginner Class: Garden Planting

This lesson will provide a guide to warm weather and cold weather crops, plus appropriate garden spacing. You will also learn about “companion plants,” plants you can utilize to help get nitrogen back into your soil. Plus you will learn the difference between sowing and transplanting seeds. This is a virtual class and will be […]

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Grow Your Own Intermediate Class: Irrigation

Our irrigation course will show you the different methods of creating irrigation systems, and how to implement them into our gardens. This class is virtual and will be held through Zoom. You can register here.

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Grow Your Own Beginner Class: Garden Maintenance

This lesson provides the fundamental understanding of WISP, which stands for Weed suppression, Integrated pest management, Soil health, and Plant health. You and your plants won’t want to miss it! This is a virtual class and will be held through Zoom. You can register here.

Free

Grow Your Own Beginner Class: Food Preservation (IN PERSON)

Pleasant View Church 18416 Lee Hwy, Abingdon, Virginia, United States

This will be an in-person workshop, where we will have a guest come show us the basics principles of preserving our produce. Email Joe Kohn at jkhon@asdevelop.org if you are interested. We will confirm if there is a spot for you closer to the event.

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Grow Your Own intermediate Class: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an environmentally friendly approach to controlling pests in gardening and agriculture. Instead of relying solely on chemical pesticides, IPM focuses on a combination of strategies to prevent, monitor, and manage pest populations in a way that is both effective and sustainable.  This class is virtual and will be held through […]

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Grow Your Own Intermediate Class: Food Safety

This course will teach the practices that ensure the food you grow and harvest is safe to eat and free from harmful pathogens, contaminants, and toxins. Since food is grown in the soil and exposed to the environment, it's important to take steps to prevent contamination from sources like pests, diseases, improper handling, and environmental […]

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Grow Your Own Intermediate Class: Cottage Law

Come learn about cottage food laws. This allows people to prepare food in their own homes or small kitchens (rather than commercial facilities) and sell them to the public. It encourages entrepreneurship for those who want to make food as a side business or hobby, such as baking, preserving, or making jams and jellies. This […]

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Grow Your Own Beginner Class: Composting

This lesson will explain why we compost, how to compost, and the many benefits of using your own compost in your garden. This is a virtual class and will be held through Zoom. You can register here.

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