Appalachian Farm Arts Heritage Foundation

06/12/2026

🍓🫐 OPEN REGISTRATION: Jam & Jelly Workshop 🫐🍓

Foundation Members received priority registration, and we're excited to announce that registration is now OPEN to everyone!

Join us on Sunday, June 28th from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the Bowmantown Ruritan for a hands-on Jam & Jelly Workshop where we'll walk through the entire process from start to finish. You will also take home what you make!

You’ll learn:
✅ Ingredient preparation
✅ Safe canning practices
✅ Water bath canning methods
✅ Proper food preservation techniques
✅ How to confidently make your own jams and jellies at home

📍 Bowmantown Ruritan
📅 June 28, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
💲 $8.50 per participant

⚠️ Space is limited. Your spot is not reserved until payment is received.

To register:
CashApp: $AppyFarmFoundation
Venmo:

Interested in becoming a Foundation Member? Members receive priority registration for workshops and events, along with additional perks throughout the year. Visit our website or email [email protected] for membership details and benefits.

06/09/2026

🍓 Stay tuned! 🍇

Registration for our upcoming Jam & Jelly Workshop is coming soon! Participants will learn how to safely process and can their own jams and jellies, and everyone will take home the delicious creations they make during the workshop.

Foundation Members will receive priority registration, with any remaining spots opening to non-members on Friday.

Don’t forget about our Community Garden Information Workshop this Saturday, June 13th at 4:00 PM. Whether you’re interested in growing your own food, learning about our community garden program, or connecting with fellow gardeners, we’d love to have you join us!

Watch our page for registration details and more upcoming workshops. 🌱

06/05/2026

Our free teaching / learning community gardens in Jonesborough are organizing now for summer and fall gardens. Everyone is welcome. All supplies are provided. Learn or teach -basic gardening, companion planting, water catch systems and all things food procurement and preservation. Join us June 13 at 4 pm Bowmantown Ruritan for an open house and info session. Light refreshments provided! Message Erika Adams, Symber Shell, or email [email protected]

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

Foraging this morning reminds me that nature is like a strong willed child; the more you try to control the more difficult it becomes. If you let it be free to become, it rewards you with beauty and abundance.

05/28/2026

🌱 You're Invited! 🌱

Come join us for our Open House on Saturday, June 13th at 4 p.m. at the Bowmantown Ruritan Club (1571 Barkley Rd, Telford).

🗣️ Learn more about our FREE Community Gardens Program
📍 Locations in Greenwood, Persimmon Ridge & our NEW Washington College garden
🪴 Get info about our monthly workshops
🤝 Meet the team and hear about our mission, goals, and work throughout Washington and surrounding counties.

Light refreshments will be served!

We'd love to connect with our community, share what we’re building, and welcome new faces along the way.

05/26/2026

What an incredible workshop day! 🌿🧼 🧽

We had an amazing time learning how to make all natural soaps using nourishing oils, fresh botanicals, and a little bit of chemistry while safely working with lye. Participants also got hands-on creating DIY lip scrubs and discovering all the versatile uses for natural loofah sponges!

From mixing and pouring to customizing scents, textures, and ingredients, everyone left with new skills, handmade products, and plenty of inspiration. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this workshop such a fun and successful experience! We would also like to thank Bowmantown Ruritan for their continued support!! 💚

Nothing beats learning old-fashioned, natural living skills and creating something useful with your own two hands.

05/26/2026

Workshop participants - your soaps are ready!! 🧼 🛍️

We are preparing for pickup/delivery on Wednesday late afternoon. Please message us on Facebook or [email protected] to coordinate pickup or delivery arrangements.

Thank you again to everyone who joined our workshop, we can’t wait for you to enjoy your handmade soaps!!!

05/19/2026

Reminder: Signups are now open for next week’s DIY workshop!

Join us to make handmade soaps, create lip scrubs, and learn about the many uses of the loofah plant.

Don’t wait to reserve your spot! Link to our registration information in the comments.👇🏽

01/22/2026

Important Workshop Update 🌧️🍞

This was not an easy call, but due to incoming inclement weather, we’ve made the decision to reschedule our Dough Workshop originally planned for this Sunday.

👉 New tentative date: March 1st
This date is pending Bowmantown Ruritans’ schedule and also our Foundation’s calendar, as we are hosting other workshops between now and March.

For those who’ve already paid or reserved a spot, here’s how we’re handling it:
1. All payments will be honored and applied to the new date
2. All token holds will be honored
3. Refunds will be issued upon request

We truly appreciate your understanding and flexibility. We’d much rather gather when roads are safe, ovens are warm, and no one is white-knuckling it through sleet to learn dough science.

More details coming soon. Thank you for supporting our Foundation and workshops, we’re grateful for you!!!