Farms & Agriculture
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SAHC Hike Series: Community Farm Tour
SAHC Hike Series: Community Farm Tour
Put on your hiking boots, grab your trekking poles, and join us for an unforgettable guided hike along The Discovery Trail, hosted by the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. This 2.5-mile loop will take you through the beautiful forests and open fields of our 140-acre Community Farm in Alexander, NC. Along the trail, you may spot […]
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Friends of Agriculture Breakfast
Friends of Agriculture Breakfast
Polk County’s Office of Agricultural Economic Development hosts a monthly Friends of Agriculture Breakfast for our community of farmers, gardeners, and food enthusiasts. The Friends of Agriculture Breakfast is a free event that features a delicious local food breakfast and an educational speaker on areas of interest to our agricultural community. The Friends of Agriculture […]
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2025 Agroforestry Workshop: Pruning our Silvopasture Project
2025 Agroforestry Workshop: Pruning our Silvopasture Project
We will explore the science and strategies behind pruning trees and shrubs for agroforestry systems. The class will discuss the botany of pruning and strategies for silvopasture, alley cropping, food forests, windbreaks, and riparian buffers. We will discuss the differences in pruning for fruit, nut, timber, fodder and mulch production. Participants will leave understanding how […]
