ASD’s team will be hosting two informational sessions breaking down the Appalachia USDA Regional Food Business Center (ARFBC). We will go over: How can ASD help me apply for funding to advance my business or launch my business idea? What is the Regional Food Business Center? Who are the partners carrying out the ARFBC? What […]
Students will share their business plans with the class and get constructive feedback from their peers and ASD staff. ASD’s RFBC staff will help students through their BBS applications, outline next steps, connect students to mentors and businesses, and review best management practices for their agribusiness. You can register by clicking here: https://events.humanitix.com/winter-business-intensive-8-business-plans-and-business-builder-awards
This lesson will provide you with an understanding of creating and maintaining healthy soil, and what healthy soil is. This is a virtual class through Zoom. You can register here.
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 […]
BC Farm is a beginning forest farming operation in Estill County Kentucky. Once a tobacco farm, owner Storey Slone is now slowly shifting towards sustainable production with a focus on integrating perennial agriculture systems. Storey currently grows in her gardens and high tunnel and has started converting the old tobacco field into a pollinator plot. […]
Springtime in Appalachia is magic and a drive out to the farm to enjoy a meal with friends old and new is the perfect stage for this popular experience. A limited number of guests will experience a three-course, locally sourced seasonal meal prepared and served family style by Abingdon Chef, Sarah Soto. Hosted by Kelly Ridge Farms, […]
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.
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.
Join us for the unveiling of the forest botanicals sculpture and the celebration of the region's native forest botanicals. The day will feature an herbal-focused arts and crafts fair, food trucks, music, guided storywalks along the trail, giveaways, and so much more. About the Sculpture Located at the High Knob Destination Center, an in-progress sculpture […]
See a budding silvopasture that’s designed to take advantage of the edges of the farm to produce multipurpose trees for shade, ecosystem benefits, and fencepost material. This farm’s pragmatic design uses simplicity to gain big benefits with low complexity. We’ll enjoy a farm tour of the silvopasture, riparian buffer plantings, and diverse animal systems, followed by […]
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.
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 […]