• April Farmer Roundtable 

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    Come join ASAP and Mountain BizWorks on Thursday, April 22nd from 7:30am - 9am as we host our virtual April Farmers' Roundtable zoom meetup.  No agenda, no special topic: just you getting a chance to connect with your WNC farmer peers.  Come meet someone new, share a success story, find a new resource, tell us

  • Community Think Tank Meeting on “Moving Food”  In-Person

    A-B Tech Small Business Center Enka Campus Candler

    We know that transportation and distribution of farm and food products is a key problem for our region, and need you to share your experiences and thoughts so that we can identify these issues, find ways to address them, and build up a truly thriving local food system.   Special Guests: Andrea Duvall - Mother

  • Farm4Business Class (Virtual)  Virtual

    Virtual Online — Zoom

    Grow your agri-business with confidence! Everything you need to know from business planning to funding, financial recordkeeping, operations, employees, marketing, and certifications. If you have any questions please contact Holly Rivers holly@mountainbizworks.org.  Registration Complete our online registration form to hold your seat in the class of your choice.   We will follow up with you within

  • Food Manufacturing for Farmers  In-Person

    WNC FoodWorks Asheville

    About this workshop: A farmer-to-farmer workshop and roundtable on creating value-added products from your produce, and making the most of the equipment and resources available to grow your business and extend your season. Featuring a presentation from Joel Mowery (Smokin J's Fiery Foods), and a facility tour of WNC FoodWorks, a nonprofit food business incubator and

  • Financial Planning for Perennials Roundtable/Workshop  In-Person

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    About this workshop: A farmer-to-farmer workshop and roundtable digging into the financial realities of raising and selling perennial crops, with presentations from two fast-growing local farms operating in very different parts of the marketplace.    What you’ll learn: From ornamentals and berries to fruit trees and medicinal herbs, perennial crops are an attractive way for