by sahcadmin | Nov 29, 2023 | Farmer Incubator Program, Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Our Community Farm, Volunteer Stories
Farm life never stops. Our ever-evolving 140-acre farm and education center in Alexander, NC continues to expand with exciting new programs and hands-on experiences. If you have not been out to see the farm recently, we welcome you to join one of the monthly guided...
by sahcadmin | Jul 20, 2023 | Community Engagement, Our Community Farm, Youth Education
Buncombe County Soil and Water Environmental Educators Jen Knight and Rose Wall partnered with SAHC to bring three different groups of youth campers out to the farm for educational experiences, including one session with Camp RIO. Photos and text contributed by...
by sahcadmin | Apr 11, 2023 | Farmland Conservation, Our Community Farm, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
Spring on the farm in the Alexander community has been busy, with a new agroforestry project improving and reshaping the future of land management in our pasture area. Thank you to the dedicated volunteers from Wicked Weed Brewing Company, University of Tennessee in...
by sahcadmin | Mar 21, 2023 | Our Community Farm, Stewardship Stories, Volunteer Stories
On a chilly March morning, the beloved SAHC Community farm was graced by the assistance of ten students from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville embarking on an alternative Spring Break called VOLbreak. Rather than escaping to the sunny lands of Florida as many...
by sahcadmin | Sep 15, 2022 | Farmer Incubator Program, Farmland Conservation, French Broad River Valley, Our Community Farm
A gift can make a change in someone’s life – and a gift of land can precipitate changes over many lifetimes. Since SAHC received the generous donation of the SAHC Community Farm in 2010, the property has been through myriad changes that make the space an exciting...
by sahcadmin | Mar 11, 2022 | Farmer Incubator Program, Our Community Farm
Blazing Star Flowers is excited to launch its second season at the SAHC Community Farm after a bountiful and successful start last year! Hi, I’m Suzanne and I love flowers!” says Suzanne Nolter, farmer and owner of Blazing Star Flowers. “I love...
