Appalachian Sustainable Development - ASD

05/28/2026

We love helping farmers of all ages 😊 Thank you for having us Boys & Girls Club of the Mountain Empire!

05/28/2026

Details for the Appalachian Harvest Food Boxes that will be distributed in Duffield on Friday (May 29th) - Please remember to stay in your vehicles - we will load the box for you! 😊

We have a limit of only two boxes per car, even if multiple households are in a vehicle. This ensures we can give out xes to different families as possible.

Pickup time: 10-12 (We usually run out sooner)

Place: Appalachian Harvest Food Hub, 280 Boone Trail Road, Duffield, VA.

Details: The boxes are free to anyone who needs food. You don’t have to pre-register or sign up; just pull into the car line, stay in your car, and we will load your box for you.

Contents: Fresh, nutritious, delicious veggies, fruit, and milk- all sourced from area farmers and producers ❤🍶🚜

05/27/2026

June 1st Farm Tour: Cute Goats! Free lunch! Native Plant Sales! Inspiring Farmers! Don't miss this FREE fun day in the field...

This event is free, but registration is required. You can register here: https://events.humanitix.com/goat-silvopasture-at-adaptive-life-farm-in-madison-county-va

Come see how farmers Kathryn and Neil Hughes are managing their land with an award-winning dairy goat herd, and running a native plant nursery as well!
Tour topics will cover native plant production, NRCS cost-share projects, management of conservation areas, and lessons learned in the management of pastured poultry and small ruminants.

This event will include a walking tour of their high tunnel, native plant nursery (both woody and herbaceous species), their conserved riparian buffer and wetland, an American Chestnut planting, an overview of their grazing paddocks, and an optional hands-on activity after lunch.

This tour is supported in partnership with the Friends of the Rappahannock.

05/26/2026

Only 3 spots left! Register below 👇

05/26/2026

Our Appalachian Harvest Food and Herb Hub page is doing a giveaway for new followers! Check out the post below to see how you can enter. Best of luck!

🎉 We’re celebrating our new page — and we want to thank you for supporting local!
One lucky follower will win a 7-in-1 Electric Skillet, perfect for easy, comforting meals made with local ingredients.
Here’s how to enter:

👍 Like our page
👍 Like this post
🤝 Share this post
🫂 Tag a friend you’d share a home-cooked meal with

That’s it!

Winner will be announced on: Monday, June 1st

At Appalachian Harvest, we’re all about connecting farms to families and making local food part of everyday life. Thanks for being part of our community!

Good luck! 🍲
This giveaway is not affiliated with or sponsored by Facebook. Winner must be able to pick up in Bristol or Duffield.

05/25/2026

05/21/2026

You could feel the buzz in the air on Monday night at our Farm to Table Fundraiser at Kelly Ridge Farms LLC. There was an electric energy among our guests, and everything hit just right. Thanks to San Taco for the amazing and flavorful 4-course menu, Tumbling Creek Cider Company for the delicious cider pairings, and Haiku Brew for the flavorful coffee. Thank you to our anonymous sponsors for underwriting the event 😊

When communities and farms thrive, Appalachians can create stronger local economies, more resilient food systems, and hope for the future 🌱

Please join our Growing Tomorrow Together family and commit to $19/month to help make a lasting impact. Join here: https://asdevelop.org/recurring-giving/

05/21/2026

Details for the Appalachian Harvest Food Boxes that will be distributed in Duffield on Friday (May 22nd) - Please remember to stay in your vehicles - we will load the box for you! 😊

(This picture is from last week, this box will be a little different)

We have a limit of only two boxes per car, even if multiple households are in a vehicle. This ensures we can give out as many boxes to different families as possible.

Pickup time: 10-12 (We usually run out sooner)

Place: Appalachian Harvest Food Hub, 280 Boone Trail Road, Duffield, VA.

Details: The boxes are free to anyone who needs food. You don’t have to pre-register or sign up; just pull into the car line, stay in your car, and we will load your box for you.

Contents: Fresh, nutritious, delicious veggies, fruit, and milk- all sourced from area farmers and producers ❤🍶🚜

05/20/2026

June 1st Farm Tour: Small Ruminant Land Management as a Path to Native Forest Restoration 🌳

You can register here: https://events.humanitix.com/goat-silvopasture-at-adaptive-life-farm-in-madison-county-va

Kathryn and Neil Hughes own and operate a 10-acre forest farm in Madison County, VA (between Charlottesville and Culpeper), where they have been reforesting traditional farmland in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains since 2019.

This event will include a walking tour of their high tunnel, native plant nursery (both woody and herbaceous species), their conserved riparian buffer and wetland, an American Chestnut planting, an overview of their grazing paddocks, and an optional hands-on activity after lunch.

This tour is supported in partnership with the Friends of the Rappahannock.

This event is free, but registration is required.

05/18/2026

Are you a farmer interested in learning more about silvopasture? Join this full-day workshop and farm tour to learn how adding trees to your pasture can:

🌳 improve animal health
🌳provide shade and windbreaks, and
🌳enhance forage productivity

Expert-led sessions and hands-on demonstrations will cover site assessment, forage establishment, and integrating trees with livestock.

Register for free at https://www.rappahannockroundtable.org/product/landowner-silvopasture-workshop/