If you'd like to grow your own medicinal plants but aren't sure where to start - start here! This virtual class will be led by ASD's Herb Hub Procurement Manager, Robin Suggs, who has a rather diverse set of skills in horticulture, community development and the production of non-timber forest products (like medicinal plants). His […]
We're hosting a FREE Seed Saving Workshop on November 4, from 1-3 pm at our ASD Greenhouse at 17444 Singingwood Lane in Bristol, VA. Learn about best practices to save seeds, including identification, harvesting, cleaning, storage, and propagation. We'll have flowers and veggies there to practice on, including sunflowers, celosia, tomatoes, peppers, cucamelons, zinnia, and […]
Learn how to design, paint, and preserve a birdhouse gourd. The gourds were grown in our garden last year, and have been properly dried and are ready to be painted. You’ll leave with a beautiful, custom birdhouse. Get tickets here.
It’s ASD’s annual #GivingTuesday campaign. Will you help us raise $50,000 this year to fight food insecurity in Central Appalachia? This year, your donations are doubled by a 1:1 match, up to $25,000! Donate here.
Learn how to freeform weave kudzu, as well as willow and honeysuckle, as you create a colorful and unique basket. We provide all materials, you provide the imagination as you craft a fun and functional indoor basket. Get tickets here.
Join us at this free event sponsored by Aetna Better Health of Virginia, and make sure you have what you need to stay healthy and well as we head into the holidays. We'll be meeting at the Tazewell County Fairgrounds in the Fuller Peery Building, at 515 Fairground Road in Tazewell, VA. Plus, we’ll be […]
You’ll use foraged materials already collected – like grapevine and evergreens – to create a beautiful door wreath. All materials are provided, including ribbon and wire, but bring your own, too! Get tickets here. (https://events.humanitix.com/wildcraft-classes-holiday-wreath)
We had some birdhouse gourds left over from our painted gourd class earlier in November, and so we thought we'd use them for a Painted Santa Gourd event. Come and get festive with us as you bring Jolly Ol' Saint Nick to life on a birdhouse gourd! All supplies are included, plus we'll have bottled […]
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!
