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SUMMARY:Wool Landscapes - Galaxita Workshop at SAHC Community Farm
DESCRIPTION:Wool Landscape Workshop (Sunday Class)\n\n\nDATE: Sunday February 22\, 2026 \nTIME: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm \nCOST: $95 person  \nDISCOUNTS: SAHC members get $10 OFF / Returning Students get $20 OFF \n\nMax of 15 students \n\n \nDescription:\nExplore the creative galaxy of wool painting.  Join artist Meredith Law to paint a landscape using fiber as your paint and a needle as your brush. \nGather around a communal table filled with soft\, colorful wool roving\, pre-made rustic wood frames\, and watercolor templates to guide your composition. No art experience is required.  Meredith will guide you through the process of layering and sculpting wool to create a beautifully textured landscape. \nAll materials are provided\, so you’ll leave with a ready-to-hang piece of fiber art you can gift to someone you love. \nMaterials provided:\n\nfelted canvas\nwool roving\nsalvaged wood frame\nfelting needles \nfelting pad\nwatercolor templates\n\n\n\n\n\nBio – Meredith Law:\nI’m a naturalist\, artist\, and event designer who gets excited about the tiniest details.  With a BFA in sculpture and a degree in botany\, my passion lies in collecting unusual pieces from nature and creating elegant things out of the unexpected.  For my event design company\, I act as art director\, illustrator\, and event brand ambassador making sure every detail tells a story.  But what I really love is teaching folks to make beautiful things by exploring where nature meets art. \nInstagram: @meredithlawdesign \nWebsite: galaxita.com
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/wool-landscapes-galaxita-workshop-at-sahc-community-farm-2/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Farm Workshop Series,SAHC Community Farm
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SUMMARY:2026 Farm Workshop: Planning & Design - Climate Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Farm Planning & Design: Climate Resilience\nWhen: Thursday\, March 19\, 1 – 4 pm\nWhere: SAHC Community Farm\, 180 Mag Sluder Road Alexander\, NC 28701\n\nAre you looking for the perfect farm property but not sure how to create the best plan for your land? Join us for an introduction to planning and layout of land for small-scale farming with a focus on climate-resilient design. \nOur case study for this process will be a property just around the corner from the SAHC Community Farm in Alexander. We will have a virtual “walk through” site analysis of the property’s conditions using a number of land planning tools\, with a Permaculture approach. We will inventory conditions such as soils\, water\, wind\, aspect and more to create a multi-layered map of the site as a base for decision making. Using this information\, we will actively draw up together a concept for the site\, which addresses some of the needs and challenges identified in the analysis phase.  Through this design process we will cover how to avoid making a $10\,000 “bad decision” when beginning with infrastructure improvements. \nThis workshop will be particularly appropriate for participants who already own or lease land\, as well as those who plan to do so in the future. Our focus will be on growers and how best to make design decisions for resiliency. \n\n  \nPre-registration is required. Farm workshop fee is $20; no one turned away for inability to pay. \nFor questions\, contact SAHC Community Farm Manager Chris Link\, chris@appalachian.org. \nRegistration for this workshop has now closed.\n  \n\n  \n\n  \nSAHC Community Farm work is funded in part by grants from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina\, a grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (under grant award number 2021-70033-35717)\, and a cost-share grant from USDA Natural Resources Conservati
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2026-farm-workshop-planning-design-climate-resilience/
LOCATION:SAHC Community Farm (Event Venue)\, 180 Mag Sluder Road\, Alexander\, NC\, 28701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Workshop Series,SAHC Community Farm,Upcoming
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SUMMARY:2026 Farm Workshop: Small Engine Maintenance and Repair
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, April 16 1 – 4 pm\n\nWhere: SAHC Community Farm\, 180 Mag Sluder Road Alexander\, NC 28701\n\n\nPlease join us at the SAHC Community farm for a small engine workshop.  \nWe will host a classroom presentation and discussion followed by hands-on engine maintenance and repair work to help you feel empowered to tackle your own equipment issues and keep machines running better for years.  \nDuring the workshop\, we will have a 55 hp tractor\, two-wheel walk behind\, Mule side-by-side and smaller engines on-site to reference.  \nLearn how to save time and money by doing your own repairs on small engines like lawn mowers and other small machinery. Diagnose and repair common problems with 2 and 4-stroke engines. Avoid costly repairs by learning maintenance\, proper fluids\, and appropriate settings to promote long lasting use.  We will also facilitate a short discussion on the pros and cons of battery powered equipment and take a look at an electric lawnmower\, weed eater and chainsaw. \n  \nPre-registration is required. Farm workshop fee is $20; no one turned away for inability to pay. \nFor questions\, contact SAHC Community Farm Manager Chris Link\, chris@appalachian.org. \nTo sign up\, fill out the registration form below.\n\n\nThank you for your interest in a workshop with the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. Registration for this outing is closed at this time. Please check our calendar of events for additional opportunities to connect! \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \nSAHC Community Farm work is funded in part by grants from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina\, a grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (under grant award number 2021-70033-35717)\, and a cost-share grant from USDA Natural Resources Conservati
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2026-farm-workshop-small-engine-maintenance-and-repair/
LOCATION:SAHC Community Farm (Event Venue)\, 180 Mag Sluder Road\, Alexander\, NC\, 28701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Workshop Series,SAHC Community Farm,Upcoming
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SUMMARY:2026 June SAHC Community Farm Hike
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, June 24th\nTime: Starting at 10:00 AM\nWhere: SAHC Community Farm\nDistance: 2.0 miles \nDifficulty: Moderately Strenuous (5/10)\, several steep inclines are present on this trail\nCost: FREE for SAHC Members\, $10 for non-members\nRegistration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED\nJoin us for a Guided Hike at the SAHC Community Farm \nWhat can you see on the Discovery Trail at the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s Community Farm in Alexander\, NC? The 2.0-mile loop winds through sunlit fields and shady forest edges\, providing views to showcase the vibrant beauty of the farm. Learn about the positive aspects of agroforestry as you walk through silvopasture demonstration project\, see apple trees growing in the Food Forest orchard\, stroll through the youth-friendly Story Walk\, discover how stream buffers help protect water quality\, and check out the growing areas for SAHC’s Farm Incubator Program. \nAs you explore the 140-acre property\, you may encounter Scottish Highland cattle grazing in the pastures\, white-tailed deer moving quietly through the woods\, or hawks soaring overhead. Summer is a lively time on the farm\, when native pollinator plants blooms\, birds and wildlife are active\, and our conservation and agriculture projects are on full display. \nWhether you’re a nature enthusiast\, photographer\, or someone curious about regenerative agriculture\, this hike offers an inspiring look at how conservation and farming can work hand in hand. \nPlease note that the SAHC Community Farm is an active site not open to the public outside of scheduled events. To protect this space and ensure a positive experience for all\, pre-registration is required. After registering\, you’ll receive directions\, meeting instructions\, and other important details a couple days prior to the event date. It’s crucial to note that a significant portion of the hike may not be disability accessible. \nIf you have any questions please email Erin Goodpaster at erin@appalachian.org \nTo Register for this Hike\, Fill Out Form Below:
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/2026-june-sahc-community-farm-hike/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Hikes and Outings,SAHC Community Farm,Upcoming
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SUMMARY:Stabilizing & Revegetating Streams: A Landowner Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What: FREE workshop on stabilizing and repairing streams\nWhen: Thursday\, August 20 from 10 am to 2 pm\nWhere: SAHC Community Farm\, 180 Mag Sluder Rd\, Alexander\, NC 28701\n\nDo you want to repair and stabilize stream banks on your property? Join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and our partners from Riverlink and USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service for an informative workshop paired with look at a successfully restored stream area. \n\n\nNRCS Working Lands for Wildlife and CHIRAM (Collaboration on Helene Impact and Recovery Assessment and Monitoring) are partnering with local nonprofits SAHC and Riverlink to this host outreach workshop for landowners in Buncombe County\, providing information and resources on best practices for streambank stabilization and revegetation. The workshops were created in response to needs identified following Helene\, with the goal of supporting communities and their recovery work\, particularly with private landowners. \n\n\n\nHosting and Presenting Partners:\n\n\n   \nPlanned Workshop Agenda\n\nMorning sessions\n9:45 – 10 am: Participants meet at the SAHC Community Farm Education Center\n10 – 10:30 am: Group Introductions\n10:30 – 11 am:  RiverLink presentation – Eli Smith\, Watershed Program Specialist\n11 – 11:30 am: NRCS presentation\n11:30 am – noon: SAHC presentation – Chris Link\, Community Farm Manager\n  \nBreak\n12 – 12:45 pm: Time for questions/conversations\, resource distribution\, lunch break (bring your own)\n  \nAfternoon Project Tour\n12:45 to 1:45 pm: Field tour of SAHC’s stream restoration project on the farm property\n1:45 – 2:15 pm: End of workshop wrap-up\n  \n\n\nFREE for attendees\, but pre-registration is required.\nSAHC Community Farm Manager Chris Link (chris@appalachian.org) will email additional info to registered participants prior to the event. To participate\, please fill out the registration form below.\n\n  \nWorkshop Registration\n\nThank you for your interest in a workshop with the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. Registration for this outing is closed at this time. Please check our calendar of events for additional opportunities to connect!
URL:https://appalachian.org/event/stabilizing-revegetating-streams-a-landowner-workshop/
LOCATION:SAHC Community Farm (Event Venue)\, 180 Mag Sluder Road\, Alexander\, NC\, 28701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Workshop Series,SAHC Community Farm,Upcoming
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