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The Organic Growers School Spring Conference is an annual event held every March near Asheville, NC, consisting of a diverse array of workshops and hands-on classes for all folks interested in organic and sustainable agriculture—from the beginning backyard gardener to the advanced commercial grower. Each year, they feature around 70 classes and 10 extended, hands-on workshops on a wide range of topics, including Soils, Pest Management, Livestock, Herbs, Cooking, Permaculture, Homesteading, Urban Growing, Forestry, and much more. Also offered are a Children’s Program (ages 7-12), a trade show, and a seed and plant exchange.

This years conference for 2008 will be held of March 8th. The tracks include Gardening, Farming, Homesteading, Fruit Production, Nurturing Healthy Soils, Herbs, Urban Growing, Pest Management, Livestock, Sustainable Forestry, Landscaping, Cooking, and more! Choose from new half day workshops including Growing Shitake Mushrooms, Fruit Tree Grafting, Organic Home Brewing, Goat Cheese Making, Herbal Medicine Making, Earthen Building, Draft Horses, and more!

For more information about the Organic Growers School Spring Conference, or if you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact event coordinator Meredith Leigh McKissick at meredith@organicgrowersschool.org or (828) 450-7996.