Embrace the season with this chic Winter Farm to Table Fundraising Supper at Bloom, where you’ll enjoy an impeccably curated 5-course menu prepared by Chef Josh Fehr. This risk-taking culinary team is known for their creative dishes that please the palate and highlight the best in locally-sourced ingredients. Each course will be perfectly paired with […]
Are you interested in silvopasture and other agroforestry funding opportunities but don’t know where to start? Join us for this FREE, VIRTUAL presentation and discussion of three large grant programs now active in the Southeast. Representatives from each grant will give short presentations and will field questions about funding eligibility, processes, and requirements. We will […]
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be featuring Duron Chavis in our February 28th session, discussing his pivotal work in Urban Agroforestry in Richmond, VA. Stay tuned for more details!
Join us for an introduction to seed starting at our new property at 17444 Singingwood Lane in Bristol, VA. ASD and area Master Gardeners are teaming up to provide you with all the information you need for starting seeds indoors, direct sowing outdoors, propagation, and we'll also touch on seed saving!
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 […]
Are you wondering how to manage complex Agroforestry systems like Silvopasture and Alley Cropping? Join us and learn from a pro! Adam Taylor manages Virginia Tech's Catawba Sustainability Center farm, which implements all kinds of Agroforestry projects and practices. If you're a farmer or land manager - this one's for you!
Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 25th. We’ve got a great panel for you, all about Youth Engagement in Agroforestry. Dana Beegle and Ryan Huish are joining us for a deep discussion about how to get young people involved and keep them coming back for more. If you’re working with youth, you won’t want to miss […]
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. Learn more and register.
Join us for stop #1 on our 2024 Agroforestry Farm Tour, as we visit Lick Skillet Farm in New Market, TN. Come see 400 silvopasture trees installed with innovative protection methods on a commercial-scale grass-fed cattle farm. Tour includes an in-depth look at how the system works, including challenges with livestock, maintenance, and funding. Discussion […]
We're having a plant sale! The ASD "Late Bloomers" Greenhouse will be open 10 am - 6 pm the week of May 6 - every day EXCEPT Wednesday, 8th - plus on May 13 & 14. We have 300+ trays (that's more than 10k seeds) of veggie, herb, and flower starts, priced at $2 per […]
A limited number of guests will experience a three-course, locally sourced seasonal meal prepared and served family style by Katlin and Mohsin Kazmi of The Pakalachian. Hosted by Kelly Ridge Farms, LLC, guests will enjoy a unique, curated menu that features items not currently on the menu, perfectly paired with Tumbling Creek Ciders (pressed and […]
Join us for stop #2 on our 2024 Agroforestry Farm Tour, as we visit Appalachian Cove Farm in Duffield.Come learn about integrated agroforestry practices from ethnobotanist and forest farmer, Dr. Ryan Huish. Ryan has applied his research interests in botany and sociocultural anthropology to his home and farm, where he and his family practice forest […]