
Wandering Home: Appalachian Foraging School
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.
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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.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

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.

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.
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.
Hands-on beginner class on identifying Blue Ridge Mountain mushrooms with certified wild foragers, focusing on key field marks and local species. Ideal for new foragers wanting practical, safety-minded ID skills.
Hands-on beginner class on identifying Blue Ridge Mountain mushrooms with certified wild foragers, focusing on key field marks and local species. Ideal for new foragers wanting practical, safety-minded ID skills.
Hands-on beginner class on identifying Blue Ridge Mountain mushrooms with certified wild foragers, focusing on key field marks and local species. Ideal for new foragers wanting practical, safety-minded ID skills.

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.

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.
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.

Hands on plant magic and herbalism workshop blending seasonal plant medicine, outdoor ritual, and nature based witchcraft practices; experiential immersion suited for beginners seeking forest based craft, ceremonial practice, and practical herbal skills.

Hands on plant magic and herbalism workshop blending seasonal plant medicine, outdoor ritual, and nature based witchcraft practices; experiential immersion suited for beginners seeking forest based craft, ceremonial practice, and practical herbal skills.
Hands on plant magic and herbalism workshop blending seasonal plant medicine, outdoor ritual, and nature based witchcraft practices; experiential immersion suited for beginners seeking forest based craft, ceremonial practice, and practical herbal skills.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.

Hands-on wildcrafting apprenticeship focused on ethical foraging, plant identification, and seasonal harvesting. Create small-batch herbal remedies and apothecary products while learning safe preparation methods and traditional herbal practice.

Hands-on wildcrafting apprenticeship focused on ethical foraging, plant identification, and seasonal harvesting. Create small-batch herbal remedies and apothecary products while learning safe preparation methods and traditional herbal practice.
Hands-on wildcrafting apprenticeship focused on ethical foraging, plant identification, and seasonal harvesting. Create small-batch herbal remedies and apothecary products while learning safe preparation methods and traditional herbal practice.

Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.

Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.
Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.

Learn to spot spring wildflowers by leaf shape, bloom structure, and habitat cues during a guided walk through native plant trails. Expect hands on plant ID tips, seasonal species highlights, and practical methods for confident nature hikes.

Learn to spot spring wildflowers by leaf shape, bloom structure, and habitat cues during a guided walk through native plant trails. Expect hands on plant ID tips, seasonal species highlights, and practical methods for confident nature hikes.
Learn to spot spring wildflowers by leaf shape, bloom structure, and habitat cues during a guided walk through native plant trails. Expect hands on plant ID tips, seasonal species highlights, and practical methods for confident nature hikes.

Field-based drawing workshop in the Native Azalea Collection, combining close observation with basic plant-illustration techniques. Learn to identify native plant communities while making sketchbook studies outdoors in the Arboretum.

Field-based drawing workshop in the Native Azalea Collection, combining close observation with basic plant-illustration techniques. Learn to identify native plant communities while making sketchbook studies outdoors in the Arboretum.
Field-based drawing workshop in the Native Azalea Collection, combining close observation with basic plant-illustration techniques. Learn to identify native plant communities while making sketchbook studies outdoors in the Arboretum.

Double safety class blending bear behavior and coexistence tips with practical wildfire prevention and fire control basics. Led by an N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission bear biologist and a veteran forest and environmental regulations specialist at a botanical garden setting.

Double safety class blending bear behavior and coexistence tips with practical wildfire prevention and fire control basics. Led by an N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission bear biologist and a veteran forest and environmental regulations specialist at a botanical garden setting.
Double safety class blending bear behavior and coexistence tips with practical wildfire prevention and fire control basics. Led by an N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission bear biologist and a veteran forest and environmental regulations specialist at a botanical garden setting.

Hands-on basket weaving with Appalachian kudzu vine, turning an invasive plant into a sturdy, functional handmade basket. Earthskills instructor Carleigh Fairchild guides materials prep, weaving technique, and finishing details.

Hands-on basket weaving with Appalachian kudzu vine, turning an invasive plant into a sturdy, functional handmade basket. Earthskills instructor Carleigh Fairchild guides materials prep, weaving technique, and finishing details.
Hands-on basket weaving with Appalachian kudzu vine, turning an invasive plant into a sturdy, functional handmade basket. Earthskills instructor Carleigh Fairchild guides materials prep, weaving technique, and finishing details.

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.

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.
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.
Interactive, hands-on gardening workshop focused on building living soil and boosting soil health through natural methods. Learn practical techniques to turn garden beds into a thriving soil ecosystem with expert guidance and demos.
Interactive, hands-on gardening workshop focused on building living soil and boosting soil health through natural methods. Learn practical techniques to turn garden beds into a thriving soil ecosystem with expert guidance and demos.
Interactive, hands-on gardening workshop focused on building living soil and boosting soil health through natural methods. Learn practical techniques to turn garden beds into a thriving soil ecosystem with expert guidance and demos.
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 mushroom cultivation workshop where you drill and inoculate sustainably sourced hardwood logs with gourmet and medicinal spawn for home harvests. Practical growing tips and take-home inoculated logs in a garden nursery setting.
Hands-on mushroom cultivation workshop where you drill and inoculate sustainably sourced hardwood logs with gourmet and medicinal spawn for home harvests. Practical growing tips and take-home inoculated logs in a garden nursery setting.
Hands-on mushroom cultivation workshop where you drill and inoculate sustainably sourced hardwood logs with gourmet and medicinal spawn for home harvests. Practical growing tips and take-home inoculated logs in a garden nursery setting.

A sprawling spring herb marketplace with 80+ vendors selling herb plants, seeds, garden supplies, and herbal home goods. A long-running WNC gathering focused on regional growers and herbal products for gardeners and homesteaders.

A sprawling spring herb marketplace with 80+ vendors selling herb plants, seeds, garden supplies, and herbal home goods. A long-running WNC gathering focused on regional growers and herbal products for gardeners and homesteaders.
A sprawling spring herb marketplace with 80+ vendors selling herb plants, seeds, garden supplies, and herbal home goods. A long-running WNC gathering focused on regional growers and herbal products for gardeners and homesteaders.

Hands-on basket weaving using strong, flexible kudzu vines, with guidance on identifying, responsibly harvesting, and preparing the plant. Skill-building day at the arboretum focused on turning an invasive wild vine into a functional handmade basket.

Hands-on basket weaving using strong, flexible kudzu vines, with guidance on identifying, responsibly harvesting, and preparing the plant. Skill-building day at the arboretum focused on turning an invasive wild vine into a functional handmade basket.
Hands-on basket weaving using strong, flexible kudzu vines, with guidance on identifying, responsibly harvesting, and preparing the plant. Skill-building day at the arboretum focused on turning an invasive wild vine into a functional handmade basket.

Outdoor farm celebration marking a decade of hands-on sustainable agriculture education at Asheville Farmstead School, with farm tours, demonstrations, community storytelling, and family-friendly activities on the Morgan Cove property.

Outdoor farm celebration marking a decade of hands-on sustainable agriculture education at Asheville Farmstead School, with farm tours, demonstrations, community storytelling, and family-friendly activities on the Morgan Cove property.
Outdoor farm celebration marking a decade of hands-on sustainable agriculture education at Asheville Farmstead School, with farm tours, demonstrations, community storytelling, and family-friendly activities on the Morgan Cove property.