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Dig In! Yancey Community Garden

We work within our communities to grow and share from our gardens so that everyone can eat well. Founded in 2009, Dig In!

was a response to the recognition that almost no fresh vegetables were available to our local food relief agencies. Since our first plantings in April of 2010, we have grown and shared food so that everyone in Yancey County has access to food that supports their health and well being.

09/02/2026

Join us today for our weekly Harvest Share. We have an abundance of fresh, locally grown produce for free. And a cooking demo with Plant-Based Burnsville featuring eggplant, cabbage and apples! Every Wednesday from 10-noon at the West Burnsville Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.

A collaboration of Dig In! Yancey Community Garden Reconciliation House, Burnsville, NC and TRACTOR Food and Farms

08/31/2026

Empty Bowls flyers are flying around town! As I'm spending the morning walking around our sweet small town, I can't help but feel grateful. We're so lucky to have a cute downtown with historic buildings, family owned businesses, safe sidewalks, beautiful gardens, and community boards for folks to share all the awesome work they're doing. Truck shows, art markets, flower CSA's, the farmers market, Helene resources, fundraisers supporting everything from cancer patients to our Empty Bowls... We have so many great community initiatives in our friendly town!

I've distributed nearly 40 flyers in the last couple days, with more getting printed soon. See if you can follow my tracks by visiting these awesome, community-centered local businesses! County Public Library Hearth Glass & Gallery Reconciliation House, Burnsville, NC Yancey Graphics Troy's Greenhouse .food.and.farms Toe River Arts

You can also go ahead and buy your ticket for Empty Bowls at our website diginyancey.org/empty-bowls-2026/ or check out our event page https://www.facebook.com/share/14jMxZVF33E/ . Empty Bowls is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and you're guaranteed to have a good time! See you there!

-Olivia, communications assistant and professional flyer-hanger

08/26/2026

We have plenty of free, fresh, locally grown produce at this week’s Harvest Share. Join us Wednesdays at the West Burnsville Baptist Church from 10 am-noon. Everyone welcome!

A collaboration of TRACTOR Food and Farms Reconciliation House, Burnsville, NC Dig In! Yancey Community Garden

08/25/2026

We're saying goodbye to a GREAT crew of summer interns! Huge thank you to Abby, Abram, Anna, and Chyenne for your hard work this summer! Our farm has thrived this summer with their enthusiasm, willingness to try new things, and tenacity through hot & rainy summer days.

We're so grateful they chose to build on your agricultural education with us on the farm, at Harvest Share, and out in the community. Have a great school year, y'all!

Thanks to 's WNCStrong Youth Corps program and NCWorks for funding these internships. This internship is a big investment in these youths' education as well as Dig In's work ensuring that everyone in our community eats well.

We offer a few internships each season to youth looking to expand their agricultural education-- if you know someone who might be a good fit for next season, please share this with them! Applications usually open in late winter.

08/22/2026

Ready to hit the links while supporting a great cause? We are hosting an online silent auction for an unforgettable round of golf at the beautiful Mountain Air Country Club, with all proceeds benefiting Dig In! Yancey Community Garden.

Not a golfer? Help us spread the word by tagging someone who is!

Bidding opens on Sunday, August 23, and continues through 5 pm on Saturday, August 29. ✨Place bids at: https://givebutter.com/c/diginyancey-2026/auction✨

Please note the following restrictions: The gift certificate is valid through 12/31/2026. Reservations should be made 72 hours in advance. Based on availability, and not valid on weekends, holidays, or special event days.

08/21/2026

We've been having fun while learning at our Resilience in the Garden workshops!

Recently we took neighbors on a deep dive into Composting and Cover Cropping--powerful skills folks can implement at any scale of their food production. Check out the photos of us exploring worm composting bins, demonstrating crimping cover crops, and practicing using a seeder to sow cover crops.

At these fun and friendly workshops, folks reported learning:
~"I learned how to build more food security and self reliance”
~"I learned how to get cover crops in earlier and more often”
~"I learned don’t let ‘perfect’ get in the way of ‘pretty good’-- just begin!”
~"I learned the benefits of cover crops and the importance of experimenting”

What can you learn at our next Resilience in the Garden workshops? Our upcoming schedule is:
~Garlic Cleaning at our garden 8/29
~Fermenting Class at Homeplace's Pickle Palooza 9/19
~Cider Pressing at Old Timey Fall Fest 9/26
~Tool Repair Cafe in Burnsville on 10/15
~Roasting Candy Roaster Squashes on 10/24

You can sign up for any of these events at https://signup.com/go/ocUMKWR. We hope to see you at one soon!

08/18/2026

Harvest Share returns tomorrow, Wednesday morning, from 10AM-12PM at West Burnsville Baptist Church after our week off. We look forward to seeing you!

Did you know that many local farms donate to Harvest Share, not just Dig In? Each week, we gratefully receive and share bountiful harvests gathered from gardens all over the county. We'd like to thank Green Toe Ground , Goldfinch Gardens , Celo Community Garden, , White Oak Community Garden, South Toe Elementary School's garden, and .hill.harvest for their donations of seasonal veggies.

We are so grateful for these farms who take the extra time to grow, harvest, wash, and pack food just to share with our neighbors. Way to show your community care, y'all!

We'll continue running Harvest Share with our partners .food.and.farms and Reconciliation House, Burnsville, NC each week through the end of October.

08/17/2026

Apologies-- we've been so busy tending the farm and hosting workshops & events, we forgot to update you on the Fruit Fest Pie Bake-off winners!

CONGRATS to these winners, and a huge thanks to all the bakers!!!

In the adult category, Emily Smith won the judges over with a simple but delicious Blackberry Pie. Olivia Ramos of Soil Shine Farm & Ferments took second place with her Elderberry-Blueberry Pie. Coincidentally, winners in the Youth category both baked Key Lime Pies; Maya Townsend placed in first, and Mayra Maldonado took second place.

Fruit Fest was graced with 18 delicious and unique pie bake-off submissions, with flavors ranging from vegan chocolate mousse tart to Earl Grey & blackberry. The pie judges Bonnie Gullak of La Petit Bakery, Simone Travisano of Sweet Simone’s, and Susan Scoggins had a difficult time ranking the fruity offerings. After the judging concluded, the public enjoyed sampling all the pies. Nary a crumb was left behind!

The abundant raffle, fresh-pressed apple cider, watermelon seed spitting contest, and delicious beverages were also crowd pleasers!

Thank you to the local businesses and artists who donated awards and raffle items: Jill’s Hairport, Southern Drifters Outfitters
, Sandy’s Gifts and Hair, Burnsville Candle Company, Hearth Glass & Gallery, Coopers Trading Post, Healthy Plantet Homestead, Prices Creek General Store, Field and Honey Farm, Kendra Crowther, and Jackie Maas.

We’d also like to thank Birdfoot and Hearth Glass for hosting the memorable, “sweet” evening and Fill-More Burnsville for providing the prizes for pie bake-off winners.

If you didn't get a chance to join us but want to support our work growing and sharing food, please visit diginyancey.org/donate

Photos courtesy of Julie Williams Dixon, thanks Julie!!

Las Adelitas

08/10/2026

NO Harvest Share this week-- See you next week! Our staff and gardens need a break this time of year. We'll return with smiling faces next week, so please come back and see us!

Next Harvest Share is next Wednesday, August 19th from 10-12 at West Burnsville Baptist Church. Remember to please enter on Love Fox Rd and bring your own bags 🙂 Harvest Share is a free, walk up market sharing fresh vegetables with anyone who needs them. Dig In grows many of the vegetables at our Blankenship Creek Garden, and we also partner with .food.and.farms and Reconciliation House, Burnsville, NC for sourcing fresh, local produce.

CORRECTION: we will still have Work Together Day will be THIS Friday, August 14th from 9:30-12 at our garden on Blankenship Creek Rd. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, visit https://signup.com/go/KnaEKJb

Have a great week, everyone!

08/08/2026

Happy August! Wondering what you can do in your garden? Plenty!

Remember too that our Tool Library program is a great place to rent those very helpful food preservation tools you only need once a year... vacuum sealer, dehydrator, cider press, tomato saucer, canning equipment, and WAY MORE! Check out diginyancey.org/tool-sharing-library for more info on how to use these great tools.

August Seasonal Recipe: Cherry Tomato Pasta
1. Bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, cook till al dente. Drain, reserving the pasta water.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saute pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds longer.
3. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the cherry tomatoes, sugar, and salt, and pepper. Cook for about 7-8 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to burst. Crush them lightly with a wooden spoon or spatula to release their juices and make a chunky sauce.
4. Add pasta back to the pan with the tomatoes, along with crushed red pepper, bocconcini pearls, and fresh basil, and toss to combine. Add a splash of pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce, and serve with shredded Parmesan.
Recipe from ourhappymess.com

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Address

744 Blankenship Creek Road
Burnsville, NC
28714

Telephone

+18285360414

Website

http://www.diginyancey.org/

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