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Celebrating Spring & OUr Growing Season

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Leading up to the opening day of the Watauga County Farmers’ Market, Greening My Plate Month is a time to celebrate spring and our growing season. This year features OVER 26 unique events, including:
  • 22 FREE events
  • 14 Cooking Demonstrations & Classes
  • Several Community Garden Workdays
And, fun for everyone! 

Please scroll down to learn more about each event.

Past Events

Thursday, March 31st

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Teaching about Food, Farming, Climate & Justice: A Workshop Facilitated by Tim Swinehart

Food is about more than nutrition—it’s also about community, economic justice, livelihoods, public health, nature and the climate. Swinehart will introduce participants to techniques for teaching about food issues in an integrative way, including a role-play activity that focuses on La Via Campesina, one of the world’s largest social movements representing 200 million farmers globally. This 90-minute workshop is intended for teachers, non-formal educators, and ASU students who are interested in sustainability education and food system issues.

When:
 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM 
Where: ASU College of Education Building, Room 124 (151 College St, Boone).
Who: All are welcome

Cost:  Free, Registration required
Contact/Registration: Laura England at englandle@appstate.edu
Website: 
http://www.lettucelearn.org/announcements/teaching-about-food-farming-climate-justice-a-workshop-facilitated-by-tim-swinehart​

Saturday, April 2nd

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Food Summit

The Food Summit will bring together farmers, students, gardeners, homesteaders, chefs, faculty, and other interested members of the community to talk about the ways in which we can continue to build upon our existing strengths to develop a more resilient and just local food system. Featured Topics: Seed-saving and agrobiodiversity conservation, Intergenerational knowledge exchange, Community gardening Improving food access​. 

When: 9:00 AM until 3:30 PM 
Where: Great Hall, Living and Learning Center, Appalachian State University, 301 Bodenheimer Dr. Boone, NC 28608. 
Who: All are welcome

Cost:  $20 Regular Admission, $15 Student Admission
Contact: Sadikshya Aryal at sadikshya@brwia.org
Website & Tickets: foodsummit.brwia.org

Sunday, April 3rd

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BLUE RIDGE CRAFT KICKOFF WORKSHOP & POTLUCK​

Season Extension! Join Shannon and Terry Carroll of SunCatcher: Passive Solar Greenhouses as they discuss season extension and Shannon's work with Parkway School and Lettuce Learn. Then, we'll jump next door to Fog Likely Farm where David Sengel and Susie Winters will share about season extension with a tour of their passive solar greenhouse. This will be followed by a potluck at Fog Likely.

When: 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM
Where: 160 Parkway School Drive, Boone, NC 28607
Who: All are welcome

Cost:  Free
Contact: Dave Walker at craft@brwia.org
Website: craft.brwia.org

Tuesday, April 5th

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Know Watts Cooking: Science of Energy Efficient Cooking

Join Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture and Carla Ramsdell for a lively cooking workshop to discuss the best way to prepare food with our earth in mind.
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When: Noon until 2:00 PM
Where: Agriculture Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC
Who: All are welcome

Cost: $10 Regular Admission, $8 Student Admission
Contact: Sadikshya Aryal at sadikshya@brwia.org
Website: http://www.brwia.org/know-your-watts.html
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Cooking Matters Class

Join the Hospitality House for a Cooking Matters class! All are welcome to attend! Cooking Matters centers on the MyPlate nutritional guideline, which uses a place setting to illustrate how to balance the five food groups during meals. Building on the MyPlate eating plan it teaches people the basics of reading food labels, choosing the correct portion size and kitchen safety.
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When: 2:00 PM
Where: Hospitality House, 338 Brook Hollow Road in Boone. 
Who: All are welcome

Cost: Free
Contact: Allison Jennings at foodservice@hosphouse.org

Thursday, April 7th

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Western Watauga Food Outreach: Cooking Demo

Join Western Watauga Food Outreach & Appalachian Student Dietetic Association for a Cooking Demonstration!
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When: 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM
Where: 1081 Old US Highway 421, Sugar Grove, NC 28679
Who: All are welcome
Cost: Free
Contact: Allison Jennings at foodservice@hosphouse.org
Website: 
https://www.facebook.com/Western-Watauga-Food-Outreach-398913350316840/

Friday, April 8th

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Food Waste Tabling

Educating the public on ways to reduce food waste, while giving out kale salad samples in the produce section of Food Lion.
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When: 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM
Where: Food Lion at 350 Watauga Village Dr. in Boone. 
Who: All are welcome

Cost: Free
Contact: Samantha Gladden at gladdensk1@appstate.edu
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Hospitality House Open House

Greening My Plate Open House Meal at Hospitality House. Emphasizing food recovery and eating locally.
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When: 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM
Where: Bread of Life Dining Room at Hospitality House, 338 Brook Hollow Road in Boone. ​
Who: All are welcome

Cost: Free
Contact: Allison Jennings at foodservice@hosphouse.org

Saturday, April 9th

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Playhouse Buildfest

Looking for a fun filled day to engage your kids? Let them sell produce at a play farmers market and paint with fruits and vegetables to learn about eating healthy and buying locally. There will be many other hands on activities for them to engage in, offered by community groups, businesses, and ASU organizations. For kids aged 2-12 accompanied by their parents.

When: 8:00 PM until Noon
Where: Watauga High School
Who: Ages 2-12 accompanied by parents

Cost: Free
Contact: Kathy Parham at kathyparham@gmail.com

Tuesday, April 12th

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Cooking Matters Class

Join the Hospitality House for a Cooking Matters class! All are welcome to attend! Cooking Matters centers on the MyPlate nutritional guideline, which uses a place setting to illustrate how to balance the five food groups during meals. Building on the MyPlate eating plan it teaches people the basics of reading food labels, choosing the correct portion size and kitchen safety.
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When: 2:00 PM
Where: Hospitality House, 338 Brook Hollow Road in Boone. 
Who: All are welcome

Cost: Free
Contact: Allison Jennings at foodservice@hosphouse.org

Thursday, April 14th

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Western Watauga Food Outreach: Cooking Demo

Join Western Watauga Food Outreach & Appalachian Student Dietetic Association for a Cooking Demonstration!
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When: 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM
Where: 1081 Old US Highway 421, Sugar Grove, NC 28679
Who: All are welcome
Cost: Free
Contact: Allison Jennings at foodservice@hosphouse.org
Website: 
https://www.facebook.com/Western-Watauga-Food-Outreach-398913350316840/

Friday, April 15th

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Food Waste Tabling

Educating the public on ways to reduce food waste, while giving out kale salad samples in the produce section of Food Lion.
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When: 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM
Where: Food Lion at 350 Watauga Village Dr. in Boone. 
Who: All are welcome

Cost: Free
Contact: Samantha Gladden at gladdensk1@appstate.edu

Saturday, April 16th

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ACTOut! Farm Service Day

Calling all ASU Students! Join ACTOut! for a Farm Service Day on Springhouse Farm, New Life Farm & Against The Grain! 
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When: 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM
Where: Meet at the ASU Student Union
Who: ASU Students

Cost: Free
More Info: http://act.appstate.edu/acts 
Contact:
 Brendan Harris at harrisb2@appstate.edu
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Village Vision service day "Lettuce Learn"

Join the Village Vision Team as they will be prepping the garden for the Lettuce Learn Project. This Service Day supports Village Vision (5/7), a community collaborative event that seeks to raise funds for the purchase of High Country Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares for families in the county in need of food. By doing so we wish to support local farmers and feed our community with healthy, fresh food.
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When: Noon until 3:00 PM
Where: Parkway School
Who: All are welcome

Cost: Free
Contact: Christina Bailey at villagevisionfestival@gmail.com

Monday, April 18th

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Farm Transition & Estate Planning Workshop

Attorney Andrew Branan will lead a workshop on Farm Transitions and Estate Planning. 

When: 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM
Where: Watauga Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone 28607
Who: All are welcome

Cost: Free
Contact: Dave Walker at craft@brwia.org

Tuesday, April 19th

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Cooking Matters Class

Join the Hospitality House for a Cooking Matters class! All are welcome to attend! Cooking Matters centers on the MyPlate nutritional guideline, which uses a place setting to illustrate how to balance the five food groups during meals. Building on the MyPlate eating plan it teaches people the basics of reading food labels, choosing the correct portion size and kitchen safety.
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When: 2:00 PM
Where: Hospitality House, 338 Brook Hollow Road in Boone. 
Who: All are welcome

Cost: Free
Contact: Allison Jennings at foodservice@hosphouse.org

Thursday, April 21st

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Western Watauga Food Outreach: Cooking Demo

Join Western Watauga Food Outreach & Appalachian Student Dietetic Association for a Cooking Demonstration!
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When: 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM
Where: 1081 Old US Highway 421, Sugar Grove, NC 28679
Who: All are welcome
Cost: Free
Contact: Allison Jennings at foodservice@hosphouse.org
Website: 
https://www.facebook.com/Western-Watauga-Food-Outreach-398913350316840/

Saturday, April 23rd

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From Heart to Table: A Mindful Approach to Home Cooking

Learn ways to set up your kitchen and to shift your perspective to enjoy preparing meals at home.
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When: 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM
Where: Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone 28607
Who: All are welcome
Cost: $20 for 1 person; $30 for 2
Contact: Sandra Diaz at sandra@mindfulhealthcoaching.org 
Website: mindfulhealthcoaching.org
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Monday, April 25th

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SEAM Micro-grant Dinner

Supporting Economic Alternatives in the Mountains (SEAM):  A locally-sourced dinner that unites innovative business ideas with local investments, providing a platform for emerging entrepreneurs to pitch their project to a room full of community members.

When: 6:00 PM
Where: The New Public House, Blowing Rock
Who: All are welcome

Cost: $30
Contact: Dave Walker at seamnc@gmail.com

Tuesday, April 26th

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Village Vision Service Day at the Hunger and Health Coalition Garden

Join the Village Vision Team as they will be prepping the garden for the Lettuce Learn Project. This Service Day supports Village Vision (5/7), a community collaborative event that seeks to raise funds for the purchase of High Country Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares for families in the county in need of food. By doing so we wish to support local farmers and feed our community with healthy, fresh food.
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When: Noon until 3:00 PM
Where: Parkway School
Who: All are welcome

Cost: Free
Contact: Christina Bailey at villagevisionfestival@gmail.com
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Cooking Matters Class

Join the Hospitality House for a Cooking Matters class! All are welcome to attend! Cooking Matters centers on the MyPlate nutritional guideline, which uses a place setting to illustrate how to balance the five food groups during meals. Building on the MyPlate eating plan it teaches people the basics of reading food labels, choosing the correct portion size and kitchen safety.
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When: 2:00 PM
Where: Hospitality House, 338 Brook Hollow Road in Boone. 
Who: All are welcome

Cost: Free
Contact: Allison Jennings at foodservice@hosphouse.org

Thursday, April 27th

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Greens Culinary Contest

Students in the Foods II Enterprise class will compete in groups, preparing dishes featuring locally grown greens for the faculty and staff to judge. All recipes will be made available for the judges. Prizes will be awarded on April 28th.

Where: Watauga High School
Who: Students, faculty and staff at the high school

Cost: Free
Contact: Margie Mansure at margie_mansure@ncsu.edu
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Western Watauga Food Outreach: Cooking Demo & Meal

Join Western Watauga Food Outreach & Appalachian Student Dietetic Association for a Cooking Demonstration and Community Meal!
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When: 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM
Where: 1081 Old US Highway 421, Sugar Grove, NC 28679
Who: All are welcome
Cost: Free
Contact: Allison Jennings at foodservice@hosphouse.org
Website: 
https://www.facebook.com/Western-Watauga-Food-Outreach-398913350316840/

Friday, April 30th

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Hospitality House

Greening My Plate Open House Meal at Hospitality House. Emphasizing food recovery and eating locally. This meal will be hosted by an Appalachian State University Community Nutrition Class.
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When: 5:30 PM until 6:30 PM
Where: Bread of Life Dining Room at Hospitality House, 338 Brook Hollow Road in Boone. ​
Who: All are welcome

Cost: Free
Contact: Allison Jennings at foodservice@hosphouse.org

Saturday, May 7th

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Farmers' Market Opening Day

Join us on the first Saturday in May for the opening day of Watauga County Farmers' Market. Spring will be in full bloom as the market opens with live music from local musicians, cooking demos from local food enthusiasts, activities in the kids corner, and the unbeatable atmosphere that makes the market "Boone's Town Square Since 1974!"

When: 8:00 AM until Noon
Where: Horn in the West Parking Lot - 591 Horn in the West Dr. Boone, NC 28607
Cost: Free
Contact: info@wataugacountyfarmersmarket.org
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Village Vision

The Boone Community Network is excited to host the 2nd Village Vision Festival this Spring! Village Vision is a community collaborative event that seeks to raise funds for the purchase of High Country Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares for families in the county in need of food. By doing so we wish to support local farmers and feed our community with healthy, fresh food. Themed "Local Food and Community", the festival will appropriately take place right after the first Farmers Market of the season at Horn in the West and the Daniel Boone Gardens.

When:
 12:30 PM until 8:00 PM
Where: Horn in the West Parking Lot - 591 Horn in the West Dr. Boone, NC 28607
Cost: Donation based
Contact: villagevisionfestival@gmail.com
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