Appalachian Sustainable Development

Learning Landscapes Garden Work Day
2021-07-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-06-30 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Haynesfield Elementary SChool, 201 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, Tennessee, 37620, United States

Fruit/Apple Orchards
2021-07-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Kelly Ridge Farms, 30558 Old Saltworks Road, Meadowview, Virginia, United States
Visit Tumbling Creek Cider Company’s expanding orchards to learn about cider apple varieties, propagation, planting, maintenance and how to re-establish the apple industry in our region. We’ll tour the Old Orchard where we are rejuvenating 50 year-old trees and have planted many 3 year-old trees, the New Orchard as a high-density trellised system and the tree nursery. The tour will end at the cider barn to sample some of our hard cider.

Integrating Multiple Operations
2021-06-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Kelly Ridge Farms, 30558 Old Saltworks Road, Meadowview, Virginia, United States
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.

Specialty Produce: Finding Your Niche
2021-06-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Creative Seeds Farm, 422 W Glade Street, Glade Spring, Virginia, United States
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 to market your crops to a variety of customers as well as tips and tricks on how to maximize your production.

High Tunnel Season Extension
2021-05-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Blue Door Garden, 23413 Walden Rd, Abingdon, VA, Abingdon, Virginia, United States
Since 2004 Tom and Deni Peterson at Blue Door Garden have been using hoop houses to “extend the season”. As cut flower growers, they use hoop houses to force early successions of ranunculus, anemone, snapdragons, campanula, sweet peas and sunflowers.The hoop house also provides season long protection from weather for growing lisianthus, eucalyptus, lavender, dusty miller and rosemary. In the fall season, the hoop house provides extended protection for snapdragons, stock, and whatever else we can squeeze into the space. Come explore several different types of hoop house styles and participate in a discussion on the pros and cons to managing hoop house structures.

No-Till Farming and Soil Health
2021-05-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Harvest Table Farm, 28413 Smyth Chapel Rd, Meadowview, Virginia, United States
Learn techniques of no-till farming and witness the benefits of growing healthy soil with us at the Harvest Table Farm. We will discuss the why and how for a no-till approach and demonstrate simple, easy methods to transform your growing spaces.

Virtual Bingo: FUNdraiser Benefitting ASD
2021-02-25 20:00 - 21:00 | Virginia
Support Appalachian Sustainable Development’s (ASD) Agroforestry program and win great prizes!

Join us on Zoom for Virtual BINGO on Thursday February 25, 2021 at 7pm EST from the comfort of your own home. Tickets: $20

Each night, BINGO will last for approximately 1.5 hours, with 7 prizes. Prizes range from $20-$150 value! Prizes are from the Damascus VA, Abingdon VA, and Bristol VA/TN region. Gift card prizes will be mailed, all non-gift card prizes will need to be picked up from ASD’s Bristol, VA office.

Prizes for ASD’s Virtual Bingo donated by:

Abingdon Olive Oil Company, Blackbird Bakery, Delta Blues BBQ, Salt of the Earth, White Birch Juice Company, Wolf Hills Coffee, Tumbling Creek Cider Company, Food City, and Kroger

To play: You must have a computer, internet connection and a zoom account (instructions on how to set up a free zoom account are included in your ticket purchase).

Disclaimers:

No refundsOnly one ticket per personPlayers absorb ticket fees and taxesWinners are required to pick up non-gift card prizes or they will be forfeited (By March 10)Shipping address required at check out to receive mailed gift card prizes

Register Here
