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February 2019
From the Organizers: Save the date, more to come! The Farmers Conference at Tuskegee University is often cited as the oldest event of its type in the nation. The first Farmers Conference, originally called the “Peoples Conference” was hosted on this historic campus on February 23, 1892. This conference exists today as a two-day educational [...]
Find out moreFrom the organizers: The 5th annual CSA Day is just a few weeks away: February 22nd, 2019. It is always the last Friday in February, by the way, because based on our CSA Farming Report, this is the most popular day to sign up for a CSA share. This has been a popular way for farms [...]
Find out moreFrom the organizers: Are you based in The Southeast or Southwestern United States? Are you interested in or actively doing food justice or racial justice work? Are you interested in how food and racial justice intersect in a transformative, community-centered way? Then this is where you need to be! #share #boost #tellafriend So mark your [...]
Find out moreFrom the organizers: USDA UPDATES: NAP Program Youth Loan Cost Share Housing EDUCATIONAL TOPICS: Herd Health Education Soil Testing Information Pasture Management Information Timber Management Food Safety and Technology for Youth This is a one-day educational forum that features alternative farming opportunities. Issues will be addressed surrounding small farmers, farm families and rural communities. [...]
Find out moreFrom the organizers: Seedy Saturday is the River Region’s community seed swap. Have extra seeds? Bring them. Need seeds? Take some. Drop in from 9-12 and enjoy snacks, activities for kids, a garden and cookbook swap, and seeds, seeds, seeds. ……………….. This event is not hosted by ASAN. As one of ASAN’s roles is to [...]
Find out moreFrom the organizers: Come join us for a hands-on sausage-making workshop to learn about grinding, casing, smoking, and other cooking methods. Participants will grind and stuff their own signature sausages. This class runs from 10 - 2 and includes a lunch of sausages, along with sides and beverages. Participants will take home 2 pounds of [...]
Find out moreFrom the organizers: 10:30 – 12:00 Jason will discuss all classes of antique and old garden roses and their care and maintenance. 12:00 – Lunch $12 (optional) advanced registration and payment required. If you wish to order a lunch please call the retail shop, 205-646-0069, by Thursday, February 21, to place your order. You may bring [...]
Find out moreSeed Starting and On-Farm Compost Making. Join us for a discussion, farm tour, and potluck. Tailgate trainings are peer-to-peer on-farm trainings conducted by producers for producers. Each training will include 20-30 participants from varying levels of experience and will be structured to meet the particular needs, questions, and circumstances of those in attendance. Trainings will [...]
Find out moreFrom the organizers: Every Wednesday, we harvest fresh produce for the Food Bank. Join us! ……………….. This event is not hosted by ASAN. As one of ASAN’s roles is to share information and resources across our network so as to maximize all of our impact, we routinely post events that we ourselves are not hosting. [...]
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From the organizers: "Agriculture is our culture" Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 16 Dress Code: Friday - Casual Saturday - Casual Saturday Evening Closing Dinner - Business Casual Registration Cost: Adult: $250 per person - Includes all meals, tour ticket and t-shirt Children Ages 0-12: $80 per child - Includes all meals and tour ticket Hotel [...]
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