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2018 Leave No Trace Awareness Workshop

February 2, 2018/in Workshop /by sahcadmin

Date: Thursday March 8, 2018

Time: 2:00-5:00

Location: SAHC Community Farm

Cost: FREE for all participants

Join Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a Leave No Trace Awareness Workshop. Based on the outdoor ethics of Leave No Trace Inc. (LNT), participants will learn the 7 LNT principles that help reduce impact while spending time outside. During this three hour interactive workshop taught by two LNT Master Educators, we will cover the Appalachian-specific principles and explore ways to implement them in local explorations. We will engage in educational activities both inside and outside. By the end of this workshop, participants will have a clear understanding of Leave No Trace as an organization, the 7 principles and how to implement them, and how to share their new knowledge with others. Anyone from seasoned outdoors people to first time hikers are welcome to join!

Please bring a water bottle and wear suitable attire for an indoor workshop with a few outdoor activities. Optional: materials to take notes.

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The workshop will be open to 15 participants.

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Farm Workshop: Whole Farm Planning with Base Mapping, Site Analysis, and Schematic Design

August 4, 2017/in Farm Workshop Series /by sahcadmin

This workshop will be an introduction of how to approach planning and layout of land for small-scale farming production. This year our case study property is a local non-profit not currently in production — we’ll explore various options for production planning there. Our second annual “Whole Farm Planning” 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 beginning farmers, although landowners interested in potentially leasing to farmers are welcome.

In our case study for the process we will look at the land of the 6-acre, nonprofit Zamani Refuge African Culture Center in Leicester and “walk through” a site analysis of the property’s conditions using a number of land planning tools. 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 shape a conceptual design for the site, which addresses some of the needs and challenges identified in the analysis phase. Cost: $50

For more info contact Chris Link at chris@appalachian.org.

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Farm Workshop: Tractor 101 for Women

August 3, 2017/in Farm Workshop Series /by sahcadmin

This workshop will be a safe environment for women to learn how to maintain and safely use tractors on their farms. This workshop is specifically for women and will be led by local farmer Danielle Hutchison of Beacon Village Farm.

Small and large tractors are among the most important assets on any farm. This hands-on workshop provides a foundation in basic maintenance and safe, efficient operation. Learn how to service the filters and regularly grease your tractor, loader and implements. Participate in hitching and unhitching a 3-point attachment for efficient implement switching, and run a front-end loader.

Participants will leave with the knowledge to take care of their mechanized equipment, leading to less equipment damage, failure and down time. Bring your questions! This workshop is open to the public, cost: $20

For more info, contact Chris Link at chris@appalachian.org.

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Protecting Your Body on the Farm

June 30, 2017/in Farm Workshops, Our Community Farm /by sahcadmin

On Sunday, June 25, we hosted an educational farm workshop titled “Protecting Your Biggest Asset on the Farm: Your Body” led by Jamie Davis from A Way of Life Farm. This is the second year we have hosted this informative workshop to teach farmers (and others) best practices for protecting crucial parts of our bodies from injuries related to tedious physical work. Jamie, a native of Polk County, NC, shared his background with injuries, along with tips for caring for one’s body. Read more

Farm Workshop: Pasture Walk for Invasive Plant ID, Control and Removal

April 17, 2017/in Farm Workshop Series /by sahcadmin

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy in partnership with Buncombe County Extension presents “Pasture walk: Invasive plant ID, control & removal”. During this workshop we will take a walk through the SAHC Community Farm pastures. We will identify invasive species and discuss control methods, desirable and undesirable forages, soil testing and overall pasture health. This will be a Q & A walk-about so everyone is welcome to bring their questions! If you own and or manage land this will be a worthwhile and informative workshop.

Cost: FREE, but space is limited; RSVP required. Register online now, or contact Chris Link at chris@appalachian.org or 828.490.2565.

Farm Workshop: Protecting Your Biggest Asset on the Farm: Your Body

April 17, 2017/in Farm Workshop Series /by sahcadmin

Jamie and Sara Jane Davis started A Way of Life Farm in January 2009 in Bostic, NC where they grow 2 acres of organic vegetables and raise organically fed non-GMO pork. Due to an injury earlier in his life Jamie found that attention to body movement and a daily practice of yoga on the farm was the way to sustain his work. Learn more at http://www.awayoflifefarm.com/A_Way_of_Life_Farm/Home.html

During this workshop you will learn the most beneficial & efficient ways to move while performing various tasks on and off the farm to prevent injury and keep your body pain-free. We will cover manual task and machine task movement while thinking about how we use different body parts like the neck, shoulders, knees, back and wrists. All are welcome; this information is relevant to anyone who gets out of bed in the morning!

Space is limited; RSVP required. Register online now, or contact Chris Link at chris@appalachian.org or 828.490.2565.

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Farm Workshop: Two-wheel “Walk Behind” Tractor Demo & Maintenance

March 27, 2017/in Farm Workshop Series /by sahcadmin

Get an introduction to the two-wheel tractor! This is an economical tool used worldwide by backyard gardeners, homesteaders, property managers and market gardeners/farmers. Come out and see the SAHC Community Farm BCS 853 and a 749 from Open Season/BCS out of Salisbury, NC. We will show multiple attachments from the basic tiller and power harrow to the trailer and mower. You will learn about their uses and how they could help you efficiently manage your farm operation or property.

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2017 Two-Wheel Tractor Workshop

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