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SUMMARY:OPENING CELEBRATION FOR THE FOREST BOTANICALS "STORYWALK TRAIL"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this grand opening celebration of the Forest Botanicals Storywalk Trail at Flag Rock Recreation Area\, to be held the closing day of the High Knob Outdoor Fest in Norton\, VA. The celebration will include two trail walks\, plus forest farming demonstrations\, giveaways\, native plant sales\, herbal arts and crafts\, food\, and more! \n\n\n\nAbout the Storywalk: \n\n\n\nThe 2-mile Storywalk loop consists of 10 interpretive signs placed along the Twisted Forest and Lake Lake Show trails at Flag Rock Recreation Area. Each sign details a different aspect of Appalachian forest herbs\, celebrating their cultural\, historical\, medicinal\, and economic importance to a diversity of people\, stretching from pre-colonization to today. \n\n\n\nCelebration Location:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe main event will be held at the Shelter Trailhead picnic shelters at Flag Rock Recreation Area in Norton\, VA. Parking is extremely limited here and reserved for vendors and musicians. Visitors should instead park at the Norton Reservoir Trailhead. A shuttle service will be available to take people to and from the Norton Reservoir Trailhead parking area (where the Storywalk Trail begins and ends and overflow parking is located) to the Shelter Trailhead picnic shelters (where vendors\, live music jam\, and food truck will be). Use this pin for directions to the Norton Reservoir trailhead parking lot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZanUkAH486cu7zfs5 \n\n\n\nGuided Storywalk Trail Times:  \n\n\n\n\n2:30 pm at the Norton Reservoir Trailhead (shuttle leaves Shelter Trailhead parking area at 2:20 pm)\n\n\n\n4:00 pm (shuttle leaves Shelter Trailhead parking area at 3:50 pm)\n\n\n\n\nGuided Storywalk Trail – Starting Location: \n\n\n\n\nEach walk will begin and end at the Norton Reservoir Trailhead\, starting with the Twisted Forest Trail at the Reservoir Trail and returning via Lake Lake Show. This 2-mile loop is a “novice” trail. Shuttle services will be available from the Shelter Trailhead.\n\n\n\n\n\nView the Event Flyer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVendors\n\n\n\nWe are excited to welcome the following vendors to celebrate the treasure of biodiversity in the Appalachian forests through educational resources and herbal products\, food\, arts\, crafts\, and more! \n\n\n\n\nThe Oak and Holly\, Natural Healing  \n\n\n\nAppalachian Sustainable Development \n\n\n\nAmerican Chestnut Foundation \n\n\n\nPollinator Rare Plants \n\n\n\nCreasy Jane’s Herbal Remedies  \n\n\n\nRogers Metals\n\n\n\nAppalachian Teas & Botanicals  \n\n\n\nMushy Stuff \n\n\n\nMadi Bop Shop \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant Links: \n\n\n\n\nView the event on Facebook\n\n\n\nView the High Knob Outdoor Fest website\n\n\n\nMore about the Forest Botanicals Region Living Monument project\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonument Partners\n\n\n\nThe Storywalk Trail is part of the up and coming Forest Botanicals Region Living Monument\, which seeks to highlight the cultural\, historical\, ecological\, and economic significance of the region’s abundant understory of native medicinal herbs and forest foods. Professors Shannon Bell and John Munsell from Virginia Tech are collaborating with Appalachian Sustainable Development\, forest botanicals practitioners\, members of the community\, and the City of Norton\, Virginia\, to create this living monument and sanctuary at High Knob. 
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/opening-celebration-for-the-forest-botanicals-storywalk-trail/
CATEGORIES:Agroforestry,Herb Hub
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SUMMARY:Appalachian Harvest Herb Hub Open House
DESCRIPTION:The Appalachian Harvest Herb Hub is hosting an open house event! Join us on February 15th between 4 and 6pm at Appalachian Harvest in Duffield\, VA. We plan on having a local food vendor available onsite (subject to availability). Come and tour the Herb Hub\, ask questions\, and receive information on all things herbs!
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/appalachian-harvest-herb-hub-open-house/
LOCATION:Appalachian Harvest\, 280 Boone Trail Road\, Duffield\, Virginia\, 24224\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agroforestry,Herb Hub
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SUMMARY:2022 Sassafras Moon Herbal Festival & Forest Farming Conference 
DESCRIPTION:2022 Sassafras Moon Herbal Festival & Forest Farming ConferenceSeptember 24th & 25th\, 2022Erwin\, TN\n\n\n\nSAT\, SEPTEMBER 24: SASSAFRAS MOON HERBAL FESTIVALJoin us in beautiful downtown Erwin\, TN for a day of FREE herbal classes and herbal product vendors. Festival runs 9 AM – 3 PM and classes begin at 10 AM. \n\n\n\nFor more details about the Festival on Saturday\, visit HERBalachia’s page here: https://herbalachia.com/sassafras-moon-herb-festival/ \n\n\n\n*In the event of inclement weather\, the festival may be canceled. Check the festival website for updates. \n\n\n\nSUN\, SEPTEMBER 25: FOREST FARMING CONFERENCEWhether you’re just getting started with forest farming\, or looking to ramp up production for market\, this conference has something for everyone. Join us for a day of classes in Erwin\, TN and nearby field sessions offered in partnership with the Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition (ABFFC) and ASD. This is a ticketed event\, held rain or shine! \n\n\n\nFor more details about the conference and to purchase tickets\, visit ABFFC’s page here:https://www.appalachianforestfarmers.org/sassyfest
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/2022-sassafras-moon-herbal-festival-forest-farming-conference-%ef%bf%bc/
LOCATION:Erwin\, TN\, Erwin\, Tennessee\, 37650\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agroforestry,ASD Fundraisers,Herb Hub
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SUMMARY:Appalachia SustainabiliTEA Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited! ASD and Appalachian Teas and Botanicals are hosting a brand new tea blend launch party on Saturday\, August 13 from 6-8 PM. This event is free and open to the public. All herbs in this new blend will be sourced locally from ASD’s Appalachian Harvest Herb Hub™ farmers. Join us for an evening of tea tasting\, live music from K.T. Vandyke\, and a chance to meet your local herb farmer! From farm to tea cup\, a portion of Appalachian SustainabiliTea sales will help support Herb Hub™ farmers and our mission to create a thriving and sustainable herbal economy in Appalachia.  \n\n\n\nWe hope to see you there! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More about the Herb Hub™ \n\n\n\nLearn More about the Launch Party
URL:https://asdevelop.org/event/sustainabilitea-launch-party/
LOCATION:Spring House\, 112 Court Street\, Abingdon\, Virginia\, 24211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agroforestry,Herb Hub
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