Conferences and Events Farm Foundations: Planning for Success. March 5, 2016. Williamson, West Virginia. The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is partnering with Growing Warriors, Williamson Health and Wellness Center, and Refresh Appalachia to host a three-part beginning farmer…
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Stories of Community Food Work in Appalachia: Possibilities for Hope and Transformation
This post was contributed by Dr. Kim Niewolny. When facing a complex problem like food insecurity, “seeing” the system “better” means reading a multiplicity of realities and generating new ways to engage them… The Appalachian Foodshed Project (AFP) aims to…
Regional Food System Network: Strategic Planning to Enhance Development & Organization
This post was contributed by the Appalachian Virginia Food Systems Network. The Appalachian Virginia Food Systems Network (AVFSN) is made up of food systems stakeholders from across Southwest Virginia. AVFSN stakeholders are currently collaborating to complete a strategic planning process.…
February Updates and Opportunities
Conferences and Events Farm Dreams? February 6th. Candler, NC. Farm Dreams? is an entry level, five-hour, exploratory workshop designed to help people who are seeking practical, common sense information on whether sustainable farming is the next step for them, and…
Putting Local Food to Work: A Community Kitchen in Prices Fork
This post was contributed by the Community Kitchen at Prices Fork Team. The Community Kitchen in Prices Fork is a commercial kitchen project in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Appalachian Foodshed Project awarded enhancement grant funds to the New River Planning District…
January Updates and Opportunities
Conferences and Events 2016 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference. January 4-5, 2016. Lexington, KY. The 2016 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference will have something for everyone interested in fruit and vegetable production. This year’s event convenes January 4, 2016 at Lexington’s…
December Updates & Opportunities
Conferences and Events Virginia Farm to Table Conference. December 2-4, 2015. Weyers Cave, VA. The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Strengthening Your Foodshed, Protecting Our Watersheds.’ The conference will feature engaging and inspirational speakers with broad experience and knowledge…
Healthy Food Production By, and For, Food-Insecure Rural Families
This post was contributed by Grayson LandCare: Grayson LandCare was the recipient of one of three of the Appalachian Foodshed Project’s Community Enhancement Grants in Virginia. Grayson LandCare, based in the Blue Ridge Plateau region of Southwest Virginia, is a community-based…
November Updates and Opportunities
Conferences and Events Southeast WV Regional Foodshed Gathering. Fairlea, WV, November 2. At this event, producers and buyers of local food will attend trainings on hands on farm skills, as well as the business of farming. Attendees will meet their peers, learn…
Building Place-Based LocalWiki in Western North Carolina
This post was contributed by Laura Cheatham. Here in Western North Carolina (WNC) we have been working on developing the infrastructure of LocalWiki Asheville since April of this year, catalyzed by a partnership between Neighborhood Economics and the Asheville…