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Three Ways to Hear Author & Naturalist Janisse Raythis September

Janisse Ray to Speak at the First Annual Harvest ConferenceTHREE TALKS and CLASSES, THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, ONE GREAT EVENT ORGANIC GROWERS SCHOOL IS THRILLED to be welcoming award-winningauthor, activist, naturalist, and farmer Janisse Ray as workshop leader andkeynote speaker for the long-awaited First Annual Harvest Conference onSeptember 5&6, 2014. Join us for two days of season extension, homecooking, fermentation, preservation, fall & winter growing, self-reliance,homestead skills, seed saving, composting, herbal medicine, and wild ideas.Click here for Janisse Ray's full bio.

"If you want to hear all my secrets, sign up."-Janisse Ray

Full Day Workshop Friday, September 5th, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMThe Pavilion at Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC$70 by 5pm Wednesday 9/3***REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE REQUIRED*** Speaking of Nature—Place-Based Creative Writing Only by telling our stories will we create a new era of the human. One in which we all lead sustainable andmeaningful lives. If you are a lover of food and nature, a farmer with a literary bent, in the likes of Gene Logsdon orDavid Kline, or if you want to acquire more skills to spiff up your garden blog, this is the workshop for you. JoinJanisse Ray, author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood and Seed Underground, to explore ideas of nature, place,community, and sustainability. In a satisfying blend of journaling, writing prompts, nature-as-muse experiences,and thought-provoking exercises, we will investigate our personal relationships to the land and enrich the body ofliterature with our love of the natural world. Register here. Class @ Harvest Conference Saturday, September 6th, 2:00-3:30PMAt AB Tech, Main Campus, Asheville, NC$40 by 5pm Friday 9/5 for a full day of classes

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***REGISTRATION FOR HARVEST CONFERENCE AVAILABLE @ DOOR FOR INCREASED PRICE*** Seed Underground—A Growing Revolution to Save SeedOf the thousands of seed varieties available at the turn of the 20th century,94 percent have been lost — forever. With a lyricism that prompted a NewYork Times writer to proclaim her the Rachel Carson of the south, Janissebrings us the inspiring stories of ordinary gardeners whose aim is to saveopen-pollinated varieties like Old Time Tennessee muskmelon and LongCounty Longhorn okra—varieties that will be lost if we don’t grow, save, andswap the seeds. Register here. Keynote Address Saturday, September 6th, 2014, 8:00PMFollowing Harvest ConferenceFree for Harvest Conference Attendees or $5-15 sliding scale if not a Conference Registrant***SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE*** A Field Guide to HopeMore and more it seems that looming threats are underlying our days. Being up against the giants of climatechange, corporate rule, and genetic modification affects everything we do. Yet across the country, and withoutfanfare, folks are reclaiming biodiversity, local food, and community. Janisse offers stories of big movements andlittle, individuals and towns, to remind us why we’re doing this important work and inspire us that we’re not alone.When we hear real-life stories, whether of success or failure, they are a powerful and profound guide to help usgather strength and carry on renewed. Join us for this artful convergence of life, truth, and community as weremember together how to give thanks.

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for Free and Support Our MissionBRING YOUR EAGERNESS TO LEARN AND LEND A HAND! Organic Growers School's Work-Exchange Program allows us to put on these events atlow cost to our registrants and offers opportunities to those who might now be able toafford to attend! Email jenn@organicgrowersschool or call 828.564.1179 to learn moreabout our Work-Exchange Program or apply for a position online today!

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Registration Deadlines Set for the Week Before Harvest ConferenceSOME WORKSHOPS REQUIRE REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE AT THE DOOR REGISTRATION for Friday Pre-Conference Workshops--including the Mushroom Tour with Alan Muskat, Wild Abundancewith Natalie Bogwalker, Fermented Brews with Marc Williams, andSpeaking of Nature with Janisse Ray--will NOT BE AVAILABLE!Don't miss out on your chance to attend these great classes atbeautiful Warren Wilson College. Register online by 5pm on

Wednesday, September 3rd! HARVEST CONFERENCE REGISTRATION is available at the door; however, expect to see a price increase the dayof the event. To lock in your registration for $40, register online by 5pm on Friday, September 5th!

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