Date: Sunday, January 1st Time: Starting at 1:00pm Where: SAHC Community Farm Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Moderate. Several inclines are present on the trail. Cost: Free for Members. $10 for non-members. Help the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy kick off our 2023 Winter Hiking Challenge on the first day of the new year at our beautiful […]
Lunch & Learn: Alphabet Soup - Navigating Government Farm Programs Wednesday, Jan. 25 | 12:00 p.m. USDA, Extension, FSA, NRCS, Rural Development - at times, the acronyms and jargon associated with farming programs can seem overwhelming. Hosted by our partner Stephen Bishop, NC FarmLink Western Director, this presentation will provide a brief overview of the […]
Date: Friday, January 27th Time: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Where: SAHC's Elk Hollow Preserve Distance: 5 Miles Difficulty: Moderate (6/10) Cost: The hike is FREE for SAHC members, 10$ for non-members Join us on Friday, January 27th, for a pleasant stroll through the Elk Hollow Preserve on the Everett J. Bowman Memorial Trail and […]
Date: Sunday, February 12th Time: Starting at 1:00pm Where: SAHC Community Farm Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Moderate. Several steep inclines are present on the trail. Cost: Free for Members. $10 for non-members. Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy on our beautiful Community Farm to hike along our Discovery Trail! Our Community Farm is a […]
Do you love the Highlands of Roan? Join Marquette Crockett (Roan Stewardship Director at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy), Jen Barnhart (District Ranger at U.S. Forest Service, Pisgah National Forest, Appalachian Ranger District), Morgan Sommerville (Director, Visitor Use Management at Appalachian Trail Conservancy), and Jerry Kyle (High Country Regional Manager at Appalachian Trail Conservancy) for a […]
Join us and our partners at Highland Brewing Company for the release of the new Berryful fruit ale, part of the "For Love of Beer and Mountains" seasonal brews. Enjoy live music, and 3 Eggs Cakery will provide some sweet treats. Highland Brewing Company will donate $1 per pour of Berryful sold at the release […]
When: Thursday, February 23 from 1-3 pm Where: SAHC Community Farm at 180 Mag Sluder Road, Alexander, NC 28701 Join SAHC's Community Farm Manager Chris Link and SAHC staff for a 2-hour, in-person "deep dive” question and answer session paired with a walking tour of the farm. Learn about different aspects of SAHC's farmland access […]
Date: Friday, February 24th Time: Starting at 10:00am Where: Bailey Mountain Preserve Distance: 6 miles Difficulty: Moderate. Several steep inclines are present on the trail. Cost: Free for Members. $10 for non-members. Join the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy as we visit the beautiful Bailey Mountain Preserve on Friday February 24th. This hidden gem consists […]
In this two-part workshop, we'll review aspects of food safety and post-harvest handling suitable for small and micro farms, whose scale necessitates creative solutions for recommended best practices. Participants will gain an understanding of practical ways to maintain general food safety, and the requirements farms must follow under the FSMA Produce Safety rule. You must […]
