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Hands on food safety manager training with practical applications, followed by a proctored certification test and focused skills practice to prepare learners for manager level compliance and on the job implementation.
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Hands-on training for small-scale chicken and poultry keeping, covering breeding plans, incubator hatching basics, and flock health essentials. Practical guidance on humane processing and regulations for selling poultry products from a homestead or farm.
Hands-on training for small-scale chicken and poultry keeping, covering breeding plans, incubator hatching basics, and flock health essentials. Practical guidance on humane processing and regulations for selling poultry products from a homestead or farm.
Hands-on training for small-scale chicken and poultry keeping, covering breeding plans, incubator hatching basics, and flock health essentials. Practical guidance on humane processing and regulations for selling poultry products from a homestead or farm.

ServSafe food safety training geared toward restaurant and hospitality staff, covering core sanitation and safe food handling practices. ARA-hosted session also doubles as an industry meet up for local Asheville foodservice professionals.

ServSafe food safety training geared toward restaurant and hospitality staff, covering core sanitation and safe food handling practices. ARA-hosted session also doubles as an industry meet up for local Asheville foodservice professionals.
ServSafe food safety training geared toward restaurant and hospitality staff, covering core sanitation and safe food handling practices. ARA-hosted session also doubles as an industry meet up for local Asheville foodservice professionals.
Hands-on beginner sourdough baking class led by a local Extension Agent, covering starter basics and the bread making process. Practical instruction in a Cooperative Extension classroom geared toward first-time home bakers.
Hands-on beginner sourdough baking class led by a local Extension Agent, covering starter basics and the bread making process. Practical instruction in a Cooperative Extension classroom geared toward first-time home bakers.
Hands-on beginner sourdough baking class led by a local Extension Agent, covering starter basics and the bread making process. Practical instruction in a Cooperative Extension classroom geared toward first-time home bakers.
Hands-on workshop teaching how to grow, preserve, and cook with culinary herbs, covering planting, harvesting, drying, and simple kitchen techniques like sauces and infused oils.
Hands-on workshop teaching how to grow, preserve, and cook with culinary herbs, covering planting, harvesting, drying, and simple kitchen techniques like sauces and infused oils.
Hands-on workshop teaching how to grow, preserve, and cook with culinary herbs, covering planting, harvesting, drying, and simple kitchen techniques like sauces and infused oils.
Hands on class teaching seed to table skills for culinary herbs, including planting, harvesting, drying, freezing, and simple herb infused recipes for sauces, butters, and oils. Suited for home gardeners and beginning cooks.
Hands on class teaching seed to table skills for culinary herbs, including planting, harvesting, drying, freezing, and simple herb infused recipes for sauces, butters, and oils. Suited for home gardeners and beginning cooks.
Hands on class teaching seed to table skills for culinary herbs, including planting, harvesting, drying, freezing, and simple herb infused recipes for sauces, butters, and oils. Suited for home gardeners and beginning cooks.

An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting for small and medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Includes free seeds and handouts plus a shared meal cooked together each month.

An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting for small and medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Includes free seeds and handouts plus a shared meal cooked together each month.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting for small and medium gardens, then turning the harvest into simple, delicious meals. Includes free seeds and handouts plus a shared meal cooked together each month.

Evening community foraging walks exploring local wild edible plants and seasonal edibles, teaching plant identification and ethical harvesting along Asheville greenways with hands-on guidance from local foragers.

Evening community foraging walks exploring local wild edible plants and seasonal edibles, teaching plant identification and ethical harvesting along Asheville greenways with hands-on guidance from local foragers.
Evening community foraging walks exploring local wild edible plants and seasonal edibles, teaching plant identification and ethical harvesting along Asheville greenways with hands-on guidance from local foragers.

Hands-on science activity stations where kids and adults build simple creations to take home, with a casual family-night atmosphere on a community college campus. Free pizza is available for registered participants.

Hands-on science activity stations where kids and adults build simple creations to take home, with a casual family-night atmosphere on a community college campus. Free pizza is available for registered participants.
Hands-on science activity stations where kids and adults build simple creations to take home, with a casual family-night atmosphere on a community college campus. Free pizza is available for registered participants.
Hands-on food safety workshop for packing house managers and staff covering produce handling, haccp basics, and regulatory compliance to prepare teams for the 2026 season.
Hands-on food safety workshop for packing house managers and staff covering produce handling, haccp basics, and regulatory compliance to prepare teams for the 2026 season.
Hands-on food safety workshop for packing house managers and staff covering produce handling, haccp basics, and regulatory compliance to prepare teams for the 2026 season.
Technical update on fresh produce safety science and evolving audit requirements, covering microbial risk reduction, audit standards, and compliance timelines for growers, packers, and auditors at the Henderson County Center.
Technical update on fresh produce safety science and evolving audit requirements, covering microbial risk reduction, audit standards, and compliance timelines for growers, packers, and auditors at the Henderson County Center.
Technical update on fresh produce safety science and evolving audit requirements, covering microbial risk reduction, audit standards, and compliance timelines for growers, packers, and auditors at the Henderson County Center.
Instructor-led Salesforce App Builder certification training focused on designing data models, user interfaces, business logic, and security for custom apps. Suited for professionals who want practical platform skills and peer connection in a business center setting.
Instructor-led Salesforce App Builder certification training focused on designing data models, user interfaces, business logic, and security for custom apps. Suited for professionals who want practical platform skills and peer connection in a business center setting.
Instructor-led Salesforce App Builder certification training focused on designing data models, user interfaces, business logic, and security for custom apps. Suited for professionals who want practical platform skills and peer connection in a business center setting.

Hands-on Naloxone (Narcan) training with practical overdose response steps plus a harm reduction primer and local context on substance use trends. Community-focused learning at a wellness center with resources and Q&A.

Hands-on Naloxone (Narcan) training with practical overdose response steps plus a harm reduction primer and local context on substance use trends. Community-focused learning at a wellness center with resources and Q&A.
Hands-on Naloxone (Narcan) training with practical overdose response steps plus a harm reduction primer and local context on substance use trends. Community-focused learning at a wellness center with resources and Q&A.

Hands-on Appalachian foraging instruction in the field, focusing on safe plant identification and ethical harvesting. Learn to spot seasonal wild edibles and build confidence navigating local woods and trails.

Hands-on Appalachian foraging instruction in the field, focusing on safe plant identification and ethical harvesting. Learn to spot seasonal wild edibles and build confidence navigating local woods and trails.
Hands-on Appalachian foraging instruction in the field, focusing on safe plant identification and ethical harvesting. Learn to spot seasonal wild edibles and build confidence navigating local woods and trails.
Certification-focused training covering Agile foundations and popular frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with hands-on discussion of supporting tools. A professional classroom-style session geared toward project and product delivery skills.
Certification-focused training covering Agile foundations and popular frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with hands-on discussion of supporting tools. A professional classroom-style session geared toward project and product delivery skills.
Certification-focused training covering Agile foundations and popular frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with hands-on discussion of supporting tools. A professional classroom-style session geared toward project and product delivery skills.
Hands-on early childhood professional development focused on what children can learn during classroom centers and free play. Practical strategies for play based learning, observation, and intentional interactions that support early education outcomes.
Hands-on early childhood professional development focused on what children can learn during classroom centers and free play. Practical strategies for play based learning, observation, and intentional interactions that support early education outcomes.
Hands-on early childhood professional development focused on what children can learn during classroom centers and free play. Practical strategies for play based learning, observation, and intentional interactions that support early education outcomes.
Intensive Certified Ethical Hacker training focused on real world cybersecurity techniques, with guided instruction and hands on lab exercises. Ideal for professionals seeking certification prep, practical penetration testing skills, and career focused learning connections.
Intensive Certified Ethical Hacker training focused on real world cybersecurity techniques, with guided instruction and hands on lab exercises. Ideal for professionals seeking certification prep, practical penetration testing skills, and career focused learning connections.
Intensive Certified Ethical Hacker training focused on real world cybersecurity techniques, with guided instruction and hands on lab exercises. Ideal for professionals seeking certification prep, practical penetration testing skills, and career focused learning connections.

Drop in to map parcel level risks for fire, flood, landslide, and utility loss while talking one on one with preparedness experts. Practical guidance covers safe prep storage and personalized emergency planning for Swannanoa residents.

Drop in to map parcel level risks for fire, flood, landslide, and utility loss while talking one on one with preparedness experts. Practical guidance covers safe prep storage and personalized emergency planning for Swannanoa residents.
Drop in to map parcel level risks for fire, flood, landslide, and utility loss while talking one on one with preparedness experts. Practical guidance covers safe prep storage and personalized emergency planning for Swannanoa residents.
Hands-on playground safety training focused on spotting hazards, assessing risk, and supporting safer outdoor play spaces. Designed for childcare professionals and caregivers who oversee kids’ learning environments.
Hands-on playground safety training focused on spotting hazards, assessing risk, and supporting safer outdoor play spaces. Designed for childcare professionals and caregivers who oversee kids’ learning environments.
Hands-on playground safety training focused on spotting hazards, assessing risk, and supporting safer outdoor play spaces. Designed for childcare professionals and caregivers who oversee kids’ learning environments.

Hands on training on SIDS prevention and infant sleep safety for childcare providers, featuring evidence-based safe sleep practices, risk reduction strategies, and interactive scenarios to improve facility policies and on site infant care.

Hands on training on SIDS prevention and infant sleep safety for childcare providers, featuring evidence-based safe sleep practices, risk reduction strategies, and interactive scenarios to improve facility policies and on site infant care.
Hands on training on SIDS prevention and infant sleep safety for childcare providers, featuring evidence-based safe sleep practices, risk reduction strategies, and interactive scenarios to improve facility policies and on site infant care.
Professional development training for childcare staff focused on active supervision beyond basic monitoring. Covers safety-minded strategies and practical techniques to prevent incidents and improve child engagement in early childhood settings.
Professional development training for childcare staff focused on active supervision beyond basic monitoring. Covers safety-minded strategies and practical techniques to prevent incidents and improve child engagement in early childhood settings.
Professional development training for childcare staff focused on active supervision beyond basic monitoring. Covers safety-minded strategies and practical techniques to prevent incidents and improve child engagement in early childhood settings.