November 24, 2024

VIDEO: Intro to Water Dowsing with Lee Barnes

Lee Barnes, PhD. and dowsing educator teaches basic dowsing skills that include finding and quantifying water, and assessing its sources and deficits in land or in the built environment. Learn easy techniques as Lee shares the wisdom of this ancient skill. Explore how dowsing (“questing”) can be used as an internal science to systematically access…

VIDEO: Alcohol Fuel Production Part 1

Author of the book, Alcohol Fuel,” Richard Freudenberger teaches us the hands-on details of small scale alcohol fuel production (ethanol). Richard describes the processes involved and the distinctions between different types of alcohol, decisions about effective types of feedstocks to use and how you can integrate this technology into your farm/garden/homestead. Learn the pros and…

VIDEO: Graziers Intensive I Part 2

In part 2 of this multipart series, regenerative ranching expert, Jim Elizondo begins by describing more of the great benefits of non-selective grazing. This includes the whole environment of wildlife, microbes, insects, and people. He offers expertise in how this can be done with fewer inputs and winter grazing with stockpiled crops while maintaining the…

VIDEO: Tools for Managing Plastic Waste Part 2

Our biochar crew has been exploring the world of recycling plastics; from detailed technical expertise to an understanding of global trade and the habits of individual consumers. We’ll explore downsides of our cheap plastics based economy, while acknowledging the benefits of plastics as appropriate materials in certain applications. While some plastics are food safe, corrosion…

VIDEO: Steven Druker Part 3 Q&A

Expert researcher and author of the book, “Altered Genes, Twisted Truth,” Dr. Steven M. Druker returned to UNCA in Asheville, NC, to speak about how the process of creating genetically engineered foods has subverted science, corrupted government, and systematically deceived the public. Jane Goodall calls his book, “One of the most important in the last…

VIDEO: Planting & Using a Kitchen Herb Garden Part 4

Veteran gardener and chef, Pat Battle shares the various aspects of establishing a robust kitchen herb garden. Learn how to enhance your cooking with a collection of foundational culinary herbs. From site selection to planting, soil maintenance and pest management, find out how to be ready to plant your favorite herbs and help them thrive.…

VIDEO: Graziers Intensive I with Jim Elizondo

In the first part of this multipart series, regenerative ranching expert, Jim Elizondo talks about how to make maximum sustainable profit per acre while improving the land. This includes the whole environment of wildlife, microbes, insects and people. He guides participants in understanding how to determine the most animals they can sustain while managing costs.…

VIDEO: Bird & Birdsong Identification with Luke Cannon

Join Luke Cannon of Astounding Earth, astoundingearth.com, for a day of birding and bird language. Participants will learn how to identify birds by sight, song and habitat and begin to understand the fascinating secrets of bird life and bird communities. Enrich your experience of the natural world surrounding your garden/farm. Start to make key connections…

VIDEO: Tools for Recycling and Managing Plastic Waste

Our biochar crew has been exploring the world of recycling plastics; from detailed technical expertise to an understanding of global trade and the habits of individual consumers. We’ll explore downsides of our cheap plastics based economy, while acknowledging the benefits of plastics as appropriate materials in certain applications. While some plastics are food safe, corrosion…

VIDEO: Planting and Maintaining a Living Roof Part 2

Living Web Farms’ Energy and Resource Coordinator, Richard Freudenberger, guides us as we explore the benefits of building of adapting a living roof for appropriate structures. We’ll discuss planning, design, structural needs, materials, drainage, and soil mediums. Richard will also talk about the optimum native and the non-native plant choices, tolerances, and maintenance considerations. We…

VIDEO: Genetically Engineered Foods & the Chronic Misrepresentation of Facts Part 2 Panel Discussion

Expert researcher and author of the book, “Altered Genes, Twisted Truth,” Dr. Steven M. Druker returned to UNCA in Asheville, NC, to speak about how the process of creating genetically engineered foods has subverted science, corrupted government, and systematically deceived the public. Jane Goodall calls his book, “One of the most important in the last…

VIDEO: Planting & Using a Kitchen Herb Garden Part 3

Veteran gardener and chef, Pat Battle shares the various aspects of establishing a robust kitchen herb garden. Learn how to enhance your cooking with a collection of foundational culinary herbs. From site selection to planting, soil maintenance and pest management, find out how to be ready to plant your favorite herbs and help them thrive.…

VIDEO: Allium Production Part 6

Treasured for their culinary, and medicinal properties, allium crops such as garlic, onions, shallots, chives, and leeks provide gratifying yields when their needs are met. Achieve your allium production goals with help from instructor Pat Battle, as he teaches us about their genetics, soils and soil preparation, timing, seeds, as opposed to sets, seedling production,…

VIDEO: Planting & Maintaining a Living Roof

Living Web Farms’ Energy and Resource Coordinator, Richard Freudenberger, guides us as we explore the benefits of building of adapting a living roof for appropriate structures. We’ll discuss planning, design, structural needs, materials, drainage, and soil mediums. Richard will also talk about the optimum native and the non-native plant choices, tolerances, and maintenance considerations. We…

VIDEO: Planting & Using a Kitchen Herb Garden Part 2

Veteran gardener and chef, Pat Battle shares the various aspects of establishing a robust kitchen herb garden. Learn how to enhance your cooking with a collection of foundational culinary herbs. From site selection to planting, soil maintenance and pest management, find out how to be ready to plant your favorite herbs and help them thrive.…

VIDEO: Allium Production Part 5

Treasured for their culinary, and medicinal properties, allium crops such as garlic, onions, shallots, chives and leeks provide gratifying yields, when their needs are met. Achieve your allium production goals with help from instructor Pat Battle, as he teaches us about their genetics, soils and soil preparation, timing, seeds, as opposed to sets, seedling production,…

VIDEO: Allium Production Part 4

Treasured for their culinary, and medicinal properties, allium crops such as garlic, onions, shallots, chives and leeks provide gratifying yields, when their needs are met. This class provides the tools and techniques required to achieve your allium production goals. Instructor Pat Battle teaches us about their genetics, soils and soil preparation, timing, seeds, as opposed…

VIDEO: Native Pollinators Beneficial Insects & Farmscaping

Learn about native pollinators, beyond honeybees, as we explore the large variety of native bees, predatory wasps, beetles, flies, butterflies, and moths that are vital to healthy farm and garden ecosystems. Discover farmscaping practices to support healthy insect populations. Nancy Lee Adamson, Ph.D. is a native pollinator specialist with the Xerces Society. Together with Brannen…