WNC Seed and Plant Swap
Hands-on seed and plant swapping with local growers, plus story-sharing and practical tips for home gardens. A free, come-as-you-are gathering centered on regional seed saving, resilience, and neighbor-to-neighbor connections.
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Hands-on seed saving practice with perennial flowers, from harvesting and cleaning to drying and storing for next season’s garden. Expect practical take-home methods geared toward backyard growers and pollinator friendly plantings.
Hands-on seed saving practice with perennial flowers, from harvesting and cleaning to drying and storing for next season’s garden. Expect practical take-home methods geared toward backyard growers and pollinator friendly plantings.
Hands-on seed saving practice with perennial flowers, from harvesting and cleaning to drying and storing for next season’s garden. Expect practical take-home methods geared toward backyard growers and pollinator friendly plantings.
Hands-on seed-saving practice focused on perennial flowers, with step-by-step guidance on harvesting, cleaning, and storing seeds for next season’s garden. Expect practical take-home techniques for building a resilient, self-sustaining flower bed.
Hands-on seed-saving practice focused on perennial flowers, with step-by-step guidance on harvesting, cleaning, and storing seeds for next season’s garden. Expect practical take-home techniques for building a resilient, self-sustaining flower bed.
Hands-on seed-saving practice focused on perennial flowers, with step-by-step guidance on harvesting, cleaning, and storing seeds for next season’s garden. Expect practical take-home techniques for building a resilient, self-sustaining flower bed.
Hands-on garden planning session focused on mapping a vegetable plot, choosing crops, and timing plantings for next season. Expect practical tips and peer discussion for building a more bountiful, low-stress veggie patch.
Hands-on garden planning session focused on mapping a vegetable plot, choosing crops, and timing plantings for next season. Expect practical tips and peer discussion for building a more bountiful, low-stress veggie patch.
Hands-on garden planning session focused on mapping a vegetable plot, choosing crops, and timing plantings for next season. Expect practical tips and peer discussion for building a more bountiful, low-stress veggie patch.
Hands-on gardening and park stewardship’s Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park, with volunteers tackling seasonal planting, weeding, composting, and general site care. Drop in for an afternoon workday that builds neighborhood connection outdoors.
Hands-on gardening and park stewardship’s Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park, with volunteers tackling seasonal planting, weeding, composting, and general site care. Drop in for an afternoon workday that builds neighborhood connection outdoors.
Hands-on gardening and park stewardship’s Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park, with volunteers tackling seasonal planting, weeding, composting, and general site care. Drop in for an afternoon workday that builds neighborhood connection outdoors.
An outdoors community walk focused on foraging and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect a beginner friendly, small group stroll with hands on learning about seasonal foods and safe harvesting basics.
An outdoors community walk focused on foraging and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect a beginner friendly, small group stroll with hands on learning about seasonal foods and safe harvesting basics.
An outdoors community walk focused on foraging and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect a beginner friendly, small group stroll with hands on learning about seasonal foods and safe harvesting basics.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
A bring what you can take what you need clothing and shoe swap with free racks for adults and kids, centered on freshly laundered donations. Community minded, budget friendly exchange focused on reuse and mutual aid.
A bring what you can take what you need clothing and shoe swap with free racks for adults and kids, centered on freshly laundered donations. Community minded, budget friendly exchange focused on reuse and mutual aid.
A bring what you can take what you need clothing and shoe swap with free racks for adults and kids, centered on freshly laundered donations. Community minded, budget friendly exchange focused on reuse and mutual aid.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.
A lighthearted intro to growing fruit at home, exploring what varieties thrive in Western North Carolina and how to plan a productive backyard orchard. Expect practical tips and garden inspiration in a plant-filled nursery setting.
A lighthearted intro to growing fruit at home, exploring what varieties thrive in Western North Carolina and how to plan a productive backyard orchard. Expect practical tips and garden inspiration in a plant-filled nursery setting.
A lighthearted intro to growing fruit at home, exploring what varieties thrive in Western North Carolina and how to plan a productive backyard orchard. Expect practical tips and garden inspiration in a plant-filled nursery setting.
Monthly women’s group talk focused on bird-friendly gardening, with practical tips like habitat planting and yard practices that support local birds. Casual post-speaker mingling encourages conversation and community connections.
Monthly women’s group talk focused on bird-friendly gardening, with practical tips like habitat planting and yard practices that support local birds. Casual post-speaker mingling encourages conversation and community connections.
Monthly women’s group talk focused on bird-friendly gardening, with practical tips like habitat planting and yard practices that support local birds. Casual post-speaker mingling encourages conversation and community connections.
Practical composting basics for turning kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich soil, with clear guidance on bins, browns vs greens, moisture, and troubleshooting odors and pests. A beginner friendly, community focused session geared toward home gardens.
Practical composting basics for turning kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich soil, with clear guidance on bins, browns vs greens, moisture, and troubleshooting odors and pests. A beginner friendly, community focused session geared toward home gardens.
Practical composting basics for turning kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich soil, with clear guidance on bins, browns vs greens, moisture, and troubleshooting odors and pests. A beginner friendly, community focused session geared toward home gardens.
Hands-on composting workshop covering the science and practice behind multiple DIY techniques, from kitchen scraps to backyard piles. Learn practical steps for building, maintaining, and troubleshooting compost systems for home gardens.
Hands-on composting workshop covering the science and practice behind multiple DIY techniques, from kitchen scraps to backyard piles. Learn practical steps for building, maintaining, and troubleshooting compost systems for home gardens.
Hands-on composting workshop covering the science and practice behind multiple DIY techniques, from kitchen scraps to backyard piles. Learn practical steps for building, maintaining, and troubleshooting compost systems for home gardens.
Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.
Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.
Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
Field-based instruction on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal mushrooms around Asheville. Emphasis on safe ID practices, sustainable harvesting ethics, and practical tips for finding, collecting, and using local forage.
Field-based instruction on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal mushrooms around Asheville. Emphasis on safe ID practices, sustainable harvesting ethics, and practical tips for finding, collecting, and using local forage.
Field-based instruction on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal mushrooms around Asheville. Emphasis on safe ID practices, sustainable harvesting ethics, and practical tips for finding, collecting, and using local forage.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the produce into simple, delicious meals. Includes take-home handouts and seeds plus a shared meal prepared together each month.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the produce into simple, delicious meals. Includes take-home handouts and seeds plus a shared meal prepared together each month.
An 8-class garden-to-table series covering planting, growing, and harvesting in small to medium gardens, then turning the produce into simple, delicious meals. Includes take-home handouts and seeds plus a shared meal prepared together each month.
A fall festival on a college farm with a working lands showcase, community education, and seasonal outdoor activities. Expect local vendors and hands-on learning centered on regional agriculture, land stewardship, and rural livelihoods.
A fall festival on a college farm with a working lands showcase, community education, and seasonal outdoor activities. Expect local vendors and hands-on learning centered on regional agriculture, land stewardship, and rural livelihoods.
A fall festival on a college farm with a working lands showcase, community education, and seasonal outdoor activities. Expect local vendors and hands-on learning centered on regional agriculture, land stewardship, and rural livelihoods.