by sahcadmin | Jun 20, 2014 | Event Recaps, Hikes, Our Community Farm
It was hot – but not too hot – just the kind of bright summer sun you imagine plants loving to soak in. On National Trails Day/Land Trust Day (June 7, 2014), we led a group of curious members, landowners, and local families on a two-hour tour of SAHC’s...
by sahcadmin | Mar 5, 2014 | Our Community Farm, Volunteer Stories
The forecast said to expect a wintry mix on the first morning in March, as a group of Warren Wilson College (WWC) students prepared to come out to volunteer at the SAHC Community Farm in Alexander, NC. With temperatures not expected to reach 40 degrees, most college...
by sahcadmin | Oct 3, 2013 | Our Community Farm
From our blog posts earlier this year, you may have already gathered that we have A LOT going on at our Community Farm in Alexander, NC. Last week, we added one more aspect to this multifaceted project site — beekeeping. Farm intern Yael Girard came across a...
by sahcadmin | Aug 8, 2013 | Our Community Farm, Stewardship Stories
It was hot – probably the first really hot day since an early summer monsoon season drenched Western North Carolina, and the ticks were already out in full force. But that didn’t stop the work crew from Green Opportunities (GO) as they rigorously tackled trail...
by sahcadmin | Mar 18, 2013 | French Broad River Valley, Our Community Farm, Volunteer Stories
On a chilly mid-March day, SAHC’s Anderson Farm was host for an AmeriCorps service day. Fourteen AmeriCorps Project Conserve members, currently serving at host sites throughout Western North Carolina, came together on SAHC’s Community Farm to lend their hands in...
