Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition Partner
Organic Growers School

Mission

Organic Grower School is the premier provider of practical and affordable organic education in the Southern Appalachians. We build a mutually supportive network of prosperous farmers, productive gardeners, and informed consumers.

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Vision

To see a regionally-based, sustainable food and medicine system that is economically viable and ecologically sound. We work to integrate forest farming into the broader organic movement, helping farmers diversify their income through woodland crops.

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Service Area

Western North Carolina and the Southern Appalachian region.

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Featured Events and Programs ​

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Organic Growers School Spring Conference

Large-scale educational events featuring dedicated tracks for agroforestry and forest farming.
 

Farm Beginnings®

A farmer-led training program that helps beginning farmers (including forest farmers) create viable business plans.

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Resources

Organic Living & Gardening Library

Online resources for sustainable land management.

Mentor Services

Connecting new forest farmers with experienced growers in the Blue Ridge Mountains.​​