ASD’s team of agriculture specialists will lead this course and provide a chance for each student to explore sustainability aspects they can implement on their own land.Learn from experts in […]
Cindy Fields of the Small Business Development Center and Sarah Scyphers of Farm Credit of the Virginias will join us to discuss how their respective organizations can help you with […]
Platter & Pour is delighted to partner with Appalachian Sustainable Development to host a locally inspired culinary experience, featuring station-style service and curated wine and beer pairings. Meet and mingle […]
ASD’s team will be hosting two informational sessions breaking down the Appalachia USDA Regional Food Business Center (ARFBC). We will go over: How can ASD help me apply for funding to […]
ASD’s team will be hosting two informational sessions breaking down the Appalachia USDA Regional Food Business Center (ARFBC). We will go over: How can ASD help me apply for funding to […]
Students will share their business plans with the class and get constructive feedback from their peers and ASD staff.ASD’s RFBC staff will help students through their BBS applications, outline next […]
This lesson will provide you with an understanding of creating and maintaining healthy soil, and what healthy soil is. This is a virtual class through Zoom.You can register here.
This lesson will provide a guide to warm weather and cold weather crops, plus appropriate garden spacing. You will also learn about “companion plants,” plants you can utilize to help […]
BC Farm is a beginning forest farming operation in Estill County Kentucky. Once a tobacco farm, owner Storey Slone is now slowly shifting towards sustainable production with a focus on […]
Springtime in Appalachia is magic and a drive out to the farm to enjoy a meal with friends old and new is the perfect stage for this popular experience. A limited […]
Our irrigation course will show you the different methods of creating irrigation systems, and how to implement them into our gardens. This class is virtual and will be held through […]
This lesson provides the fundamental understanding of WISP, which stands for Weed suppression, Integrated pest management, Soil health, and Plant health. You and your plants won’t want to miss it!This […]