Beginner & Intermediate Mushroom Identification
Deep-dive mushroom ID class covering 25+ safe edible and useful species, with hands-on tips for spotting key features like gills, pores, and spore prints. Emphasis on differentiating dangerous lookalikes for safer foraging in Western North Carolina.
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Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.

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Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

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Practical crash course on drip irrigation plumbing, covering parts, layout, and flow basics. Leave ready to design, build, and troubleshoot a home garden watering system with Tool Library know-how.
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Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

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Hands on field study in a high elevation cloud forest focused on mushroom ecology and fungi identification. Expect guided observation, note taking, and practical ID techniques while hiking and exploring damp, mossy microhabitats.

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Hands-on mending session focused on tough repairs for jeans and work clothes, with practical patching and reinforcement techniques. A community skill-share at a tool library as part of a three-part series.
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Hands-on build session creating a take-home bee hotel while learning about Western North Carolina’s native bee species and their habitat needs. Limited-capacity workshop at a local nursery focused on pollinator support and backyard conservation.
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A guided stroll along the botanical garden’s half mile loop trail, pausing to identify what’s in bloom and explore each plant’s astrological and planetary associations. Set in a shaded 10 acre wooded enclave near UNC Asheville.

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