Blue Ridge Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (工艺) cultivates meaningful mentor relationships between aspiring 和 experienced farmers.
We believe that the educational 和 professional development of tomorrow’s growers 和 producers informs the health of our diverse local-food system 和 rural economy.
基于工艺模式,比如有机种植者学校的 WNC工艺 还有类似的学徒网络, 蓝岭船 connects aspiring farmers with experienced farmers 和 encourages innovative on-farm educational 和 professional experiences. Providing tools to established farmers that will enhance their mentorship abilities is central to 蓝岭船's efforts. 工艺 first emerged in New York's Hudson Valley in 1994 as "a cooperative effort of local organic 和 biodynamic farms organized to enhance educational opportunities for farm apprentices.而且,它已经蔓延到许多其他社区. Each organization is unique, but dedicated to the advancement of tomorrow's growers. 要了解有关其他工艺组织的更多信息,请单击 在这里. 2014年秋天, Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture was approached by established farmers seeking a way to provide structured education 和 training to their on-farm apprentices. Through further input from the community, 蓝岭船 was formed with the goals of:
As we work together to form a more resilient 和 just food system 和 local economy, 蓝岭工艺公司认为,鼓励坦率是势在必行的, 有意义的谈话, 建立持久和包容的伙伴关系, 采用最佳实践, 激发创新和创造力. |
当: 1月18日,星期四,晚上6-8点
地点: 瓦托加农业会议中心, 杨树林路252号, 布恩, NC 28607 成本: 建议捐款10元 在这个研讨会上, Richard Boylan of Watauga County Agricultural Extension will cover the basics of soil fertility, 测试, 土壤添加选项. 凯文赌博, 野猫堆肥公司的所有者和经营者, will present on methods for improving soil through methods like composting 和 compost tea, 和vermicomposting, 以及他自己作为堆肥研究者和制造者的经历. This workshop is suitable for growers interested in pursuing organic certification, 结合有机方法, or for anyone with a general interest in improving their soil organically. |
在哪里普莱蒙斯学生会,Parkway宴会厅,420室
北卡罗来纳州布恩市蝗虫街263号 当: 1月28日,周日,下午5:30-8点 扩展 Up 是一年一度的高郡食品中心商业会议和主题演讲吗. This event brings together the 食品中心's 100+ producers to share a delicious local meal, 回顾食品中心前一年的销售和数据, 宣布任何政策变动, 听听当地食品行业一位鼓舞人心的主讲人的演讲. 停车信息: Parking will be available at the Howards Street Parking Lot (644 Howards St, 布恩, NC 28607)或学院街停车场(学院街162号), 布恩, NC 28607). 跟随活动标志! |
当: 2月3日(星期六)中午12时至下午2时
地点: 活泼农场, 北卡罗莱纳州班纳麋鹿市上蟹果园路951号 成本: 建议捐款10元 Growing mushrooms can be a low-input, high-revenue enterprise for farmers 和 homesteaders. This workshop will cover species of wood 和 mushrooms that are most compatible, 何时砍树, 以及如何接种和堆叠原木,以获得多年的最大收获. Participants will also see 和 get to practice the whole process of drilling holes, 堵住洞,给原木打蜡. Feel free to ask questions throughout the process, come prepared to get a little dirty! |
当: 2月7日,星期三,晚上6-8点
地点:瓦托加农业会议中心, 杨树林路252号.布恩 NC 28607 成本: 建议捐款10元 在这个研讨会上, Richard Boylan of Watauga County Agricultural Extension will cover common crop diseases, 有机的治疗方法, 以及预防疾病的最佳做法. 克里斯蒂斯, 负鼠底农场的所有者和经营者, 将介绍他预防和治疗疾病的方法吗. As a farmer who grows more than 100 varieties of tomatoes each summer 和 dozens of other crops throughout the year, 他首先考虑的是预防疾病! |
当: 2月21日,星期三,晚上6-8点
地点: 瓦托加农业会议中心, 杨树林路252号.布恩 NC 28607 成本: 建议捐款10元 在这个研讨会上, Richard Boylan of Watauga County Agricultural Extension will cover common pests, 有机的治疗方法, 以及全面防治虫害的最佳做法. 安西娅·范·格尔文, 反粮食农场(ATG)经理, will present on their methods for preventing 和 eliminating pest pressure. ATG是一家经过认证的有机和生物动力农场,位于北卡罗来纳州锡安维尔. 本工作坊适合追求有机认证的种植者, 对有机种植有兴趣的种植者, 或者任何想了解更多害虫控制方法的人. |
当: 2024年3月16日,星期六,上午9点至下午4点
地点: 水缸路608号. 弗利特伍德,28626 成本: 建议捐款20元 想学习电锯技能,但不知道从哪里开始? 在一个安全的环境中学习, w在这里 programming is tailored to marginalized genders including women-identifying individuals, 非二元和性别不一致的人, those who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of women forest stewards. 本课程将涵盖以下内容:
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