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Join us for a series of small group learning sessions to take a deeper dive into business planning, farm financials and recordkeeping topics. Each session will include both an in-person small group discussion and a follow up web based portion for Appalachian Grown farmers. There is no cost to attend. Read the descriptions and then
Join us for a series of small group learning sessions to take a deeper dive into business planning, farm financials and recordkeeping topics. Each session will include both an in-person small group discussion and a follow up web based portion for Appalachian Grown farmers. There is no cost to attend. Read the descriptions and then
Join us for a series of small group learning sessions to take a deeper dive into business planning, farm financials and recordkeeping topics. Each session will include both an in-person small group discussion and a follow up web based portion for Appalachian Grown farmers. There is no cost to attend. Read the descriptions and then
Join us for a series of small group learning sessions to take a deeper dive into business planning, farm financials and recordkeeping topics. Each session will include both an in-person small group discussion and a follow up web based portion for Appalachian Grown farmers. There is no cost to attend. Read the descriptions and then
The best-laid plans can be made in the winter months, but this workshop is a chance to ground yourself mid-season to make sure you are on track. Are you collecting the right information for your farm financials? Are your recordkeeping systems working or do they need to be adjusted to be more practical? What segments
Farm Succession Planning Do you have a farm plan for retirement? Are your heirs going to take on the family farm business or is someone willing to buy it? There are many pieces of the puzzle to consider when planning for the future, but knowing your options and strategies for laying the groundwork are important
A business and marketing conference for professional and aspiring farmers
The Organic Growers School Spring Conference offers three days of practical, regionally specific workshops on organic growing, permaculture, homesteading, urban farming, and rural living plus a trade show, seed exchange, silent auction, children’s program, and pre-conference, on-farm events. More than 70 sessions are offered per day in 17 educational tracks. This one-of-a-kind event brings people
Join us as we cover COVID-19 Funding Resources as it relates to your farm business. We will cover CARES, PPP, NC Rapid Recovery Loans, One Buncombe Fund, Haywood Recovery Fund, and more. Facilitated by Mountain BizWorks farm business coach Gabriele Marewski, this interactive webinar will provide information about financial resources available from federal, state, and
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
A business and marketing conference for professional and aspiring farmers
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
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
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
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
Get a full picture of what Mountain BizWorks can offer, from foundational tools, finance expertise and learning to scale. RSVP using dates below.
Thu, April 30
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