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The Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development Council in Johnson City is pleased to announce ARC&D’s Summer Workshop Series.

Join ARC&D this summer for a Summer Field School! The Field School is open to new and beginning farmers, experienced farmers looking to acquire new skills, and anyone interested in learning more about our food system.

This summer, the organization will be offering eight workshops on topics including soil health, rotational grazing, medicinal herbs, niche markets, disaster preparedness, and more.

Most workshops will take place on Thursday evenings. The full two-day Disaster Preparedness Workshop will take place on Thursday and Friday, September 17th and 18th, in Greeneville.

To kick off the Summer Field School season, we will host an ARC&D Farmer Training Video Launch Party at the Jackson Theater in Jonesborough on Tuesday, April 28th, at 5:30 pm.

Those interested can join this free event to view the Introduction to the Video Series and learn about farmers in Northeast Tennessee.

“We will also host a panel of farmers featured in the video after the screening, and pastries from Slowbird Bread will be available for purchase, along with refreshments from the Jackson Theater,” the organization said in a release. “We will also start the field school season with a Kick-Off Potluck on Sunday, May 17th, at Grand Oak Farm in Jonesborough. This potluck is open to everyone, Field School alumni, and anyone interested in learning more about the program and our food system.”

Farmland Soil Reclamation Workshops will be taking place on Tuesday mornings in May.Each workshop will include a site walk and a comprehensive review of farmland soil reclamation amendments, methodology, and recommendations for Helene-disturbed soils. These workshops are made possible in partnership with the UT Extension Institute of Agriculture.

This workshop is made possible thanks to funding from the Tennessee Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund.